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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
THE GAZETTE.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE7.
The Bar-Room as q Savings Bank

The Bar-Room as q Savings Bank.
You deposite-
Your money-snd lose it.
Your time-and lose it.
Your character-aod lose it.
Your health-and lose it.
Your strength-and lose it.
Your manly independence lose 1t.
Your self contro-and lose 1t.
Your home comfort lose it.
Your wife's happiness lose it.
Your children hopes-and lose them.
Your own soul-and lose it.
"Poppey, can you tell me in what building
people are most likely 10 catch cold?'
why, no. Me stsuger in de town and can't
tell dat.
well, I'll tell you. 1t is the bauk."
How is dat2'
because there are so many drafts 10 it..
dat is good, but can you tell me what make
dare so many drafts in it p
mo"
because so many goes dare to raise de
wind"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

The more servants man keeps, the more
spies he has upon his actions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

Nothing can constitute good breeding ths
has not good nature from its foundation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

A CARD Circumstance rendering it de-
"A sirable that I should locate in Baltimore,
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandria to DR.. D. N RUST. He has been
for SO many years associated with me as to need
no introduction or endorsement, his SKILL ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being we'll known. l cordially commend him
to the favor of my friends and patients. as we'll
worthy of the position to which he succeeds, and
bespeak for him the practice with which, for SO
long l have been favored.
JAMES B. HODGKIN.
Alexandria Va mar loft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
ID aHA EsEz;s s.s sssg5z
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
APRIL 26 1875.
TWO TRAINS DAILY, EXCEPT sun
DAY, BETW ZEN ALEXANDRIA
AMI ROUND HILL.

Leave Washington ut 9 a. m. s2d p. m sni
Alexandria at g. ~ Il. m. and 4 10 y. III. Pass
Leeaburg, going westward, Mt II. 20 =. IN. and
GO p. M; and arrive 1T Round Hill At u m
and p. n. Leave Round Hill at $40 II. m
and II 30 p. M. pass Leesburg, going eastward,
at g. M and l. 10 p NJ; and arrive At Alcxsn-
dra at 8 IS u. m. and 3. Is p. m; and Ut WASH
ington at 8. 20 a. m. and $50 y. N.
a=- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at a. m. and 4 r.
M, and go through to Round Hill without
change Of cars
The $40 a. m. train from Alexandria and 1890
o. m. train from Round Hill connects ~ Round
Hill with Harris Daily Line 81 Coaches
for Snickersviile, Berryvillc and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg
Both trains westward, make close CONNECTION
at Vienna. with Sisson's Line Of Stages for Fair
fax Court House.
Comm II tatiOn tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
4. II. HAVENER,
ap 20-tf General Ticket Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DOL. RICHARD L. MAURY,
ATTORNEY and co UNSELLOR ATLAW,
10l5 Main street.
RICHMOND, VA.
~ Special facilities for prompt COLLECTIONS
throughout Virginia and West Virginia. Money
invariably RENTED on day of receipt
Refers to: Gov. Jno. Letcher, (recent partner)
Lexington, Va; Gov. Jas. L. Kemper, Rich
mand, Va; Hon. K. Nj. T. Hunter; r. II.
Maury 6 Co.. Bankers; Messrs. Barring Bros.
s. Co., London, England; j. K. Gillist & Go,
London, England
Richmond feb l9-ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

800 BAL 11n $50
POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Tho steamer EXPRESS, Capt. J. T. Barker,
will le.ve pier 10, Light street, Baltimore, EVE
RY TUESDAY, At 4 p IN. Returning will
o clock p. m.
The steamer SUE, Capt james Harper, will
leave pier 10, Light street, Baltimore, EVERY
THURSDAY, at p. m. Returning, will leave
Alexandria EVERY MONDAY, At pm.
Freight will not be received after T. m.
Both steamers will stop each say q. their re-
speclivc river landings
For further information apply 10
j. BRODERS Il co. Agents,
NH II King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
~ Y d E S S T Z NJ LINES
~ TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AM

" TO
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON,
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
P Pay and lenvs Phi1del dp'n1o Ev fh
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects st Alexandria with the O.,
a. s. n. and w. s. .. K. Rs, anc ut Philadel-
pha 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 wharfage in Boston. Through to Boston in
sxty-fve hours. Through rates and Though
bills of lsding given. Insurance guaranteed at
loss tn An usual rates.
Agents:
T. 4, REED, Alexandris.
VIM. P. CLYDE 6 CO., Philadelphia.
GEO. +. HYDE, Georgetown, d. G.
ian 8-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
;.HTA SPECIAL NOTICE.
POTOMAC FERRY COMPANY.

On and after SUNDAY, March 21s:, regular
HOURLY TRIPS OF BOTH FERRY BOATS
will be resumed on the route between Alexsn-
dris and Washington.
On April lst and thereafter the trips of the
Boats will be made from either city according
to the following schedule:
7.30, $50, $780, TO-. 80 and H. 80 O. M, and r. 80,
l.3O 23O. 3 80, 4.90, $50 and &. 10 D. m.
The Sunday trips will be as ususl
S. S. HOWISON,
NH l9 President Potomac Ferry Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DACONt BACONl
ID Another lot of Sugar cured Shoulders,
Hams and Breast Pieces Just received and for
sale by ". A. JOHNSON,
sp 10 Corner Pitt and Queen streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

- FOR RENT OR SALE-That desirable
DWELLING No. II south ST. Asaph St,
near King street, formerly owned by r. FL.
Miller Price $4,000 Apply on the premises.
nv Scott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

THREE.STORY BRICK HOUSE, cover
ed with slate, on the east side of Royal street.
between Prince and Duke, now occupied by
Rev. DR.. Mitchell. For terms apply to
ian 23-tf CHAS. X. HOOFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

0ILSi OILSI OILS Just received snoth-
~ er supply of Machine, Natural and Lard
OIL for lubricsting purposes, at
w. F. CREIGHTON'S,
je3 S5 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07
BALTIMORE s. POTOMAC RAILROl
RESTAURANT,

Situated in the Depot Building, corner of 9Th
and streets, Washington, D. g.
@rOpen from q m. to II p. m. daily.
All dishes served at short notice.
DESHlELDS g. CO., Proprietors.
~Also UNION DEPOT RESTAU RANT,
North Charles st., Baltimore. my 22-lm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

CHIRT FRONTSl SHIRT FRONTS
- We have just received large assortment
of the above goods in al grades and at low
prices at FERGUSON q BROS,
my27 SO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

MOUNT VERNON PURE WHITE
Nx LEAD-a very Superior article, and at a
lower price than other standard brands. a large
supply just received and for sale by
I'D 26 E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DAKIS GREEN, the popular article for the
l. destruction of the potato bug. We have
just received large supply direct from the fac.
tory. For sale by ..,.
ie4 z. s LEADBEATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

Washington, D. G. Advertisement
SALE AT AUCTION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

4 lATERPILl.AR FRINGE-We have just
~ resolved another lot of Fringes, in sll the
desirable shades also fine assortment of Dress
Buttons at FERGUS d BROS,
myA 96 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

T:ANDRETHS GARDEN SEEDS-E1trs
- Early Peas, Early May Peas, Champion of
England Peas, Blue Imperial Peas, Tom Thumb
Peas and McLaan's Little Gem Peas, received
and for sale by
mh9 JANNEY & CO..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

DARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS
L Just received from William A. Drown q
Co., of New York, another invoice of these
beautiful goods. D. F. BRASHEAR,
nv 20 100 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

VA ASHlNGTON s. OHIO RAILROAD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

BUILDERS HARDWARE, of every quail
- ity and description. A large stock on
hand at low prices
An 20 S8 King street .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

NOTICEl notice.
IN All persons who have formerly had pre-
scriptions compounded by II. Cook & Co. can
have the same renewed by
~ ~ W. F. CREIGHTON,
je3 IS King st., under Ssrepta Hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-07

because so many goes dare to raise de
,r;od
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01

In no city are the means of intox-
icating lacking, but New York, OF
course, provides them on the most
gigantic scale. The. Times gives
some startling figures regarding
them. The licensed saloons amount
in round numbers to 7,Oe0, graded
from $3.50 to $50 fees each per an
mum, and yielding last year total
revehne TO the city of $50 $50. The
average daily receipts TO keep ur
rents and other heavy expenses can
not be less than $40; probably thai. is
a small average, bht It represents. a
daily total of$14O, 600 per day paid for
drinks. Carrying this through the
800 days that make up the wear, and
the'aicoholic average is $5f 100, 900.
But in addition % these saloons
which pay for their privilege there
are at least 1000 unlicensed saloons
inthe city, which will bring the total
expenditure for stimulants nm to
more than $65, 700, 900, or a fraction
over $50 for every man., woman and
child In the metropolis. OF the hun
dred dollar grade of licenses. there
are 3,95S which mark the places fire..
quented by the poorer classes in
search Of spirituOus liquors. In adj
dition TO these there are 1858 places
that took out ale and beer licenses
only, at $50 each, and these are the
resorts of persons of moderate in
comes.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
Personal.


Mr.. Amassa Stone, one OF the
most venerable citizens OF Nerth
Brookfeld, Mass, father OF Amasss
Stone, jr., ESQ.,, of Cleveland, u, ana
of Mr.. A. B. Stone, of New York,
died the other day at the great age OF
ninety5six years. s
An extraordihary doable suicide is
renorted from Bannne les Danes 10
the Donbs. Two farmers, Father and
son. tied themselves firmly together
by the legs, body and neck, and then
threw themselves into canal, where
they were of course, drowned. s--..-
Pereire got q little tired of return
ing the bows of an uncomfortably po-
lite man in his establishment, and
finally gave the polite man this conun-
drum at point blank range: 'Sir,
what would become of the hour if the
minute hand stopped to bow to the
second hand every time they metz"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
PARTITION SALE.

State Of Ohio, Gdlia County, IS.
JACOB WISE and MARTHA JANE WISE,
his wife, plaintiff VS.. JOHN WISE,
WILLIAM WISE, ct. al. defendants.
Court OF COMMON PLEAS, IN PARTITION.
NOrICE is hereby giveh that pursn-
~ ant to an order of sale to me di-
rected in the above entitled case, l will
offer for sale at public auction at the
door of the Courthouse in said county
of Gallia, on the 26th day of April, A d.
d. 1875, at one O'Clock p. NJ. of said day, /,
the following real estate situate in the
county of Gallia, and State of Ohio, to-
wit: Commencing at point OH the
west line of section No. 30, town 9 and
range II, of the Ohio Company's pur-
chase, and at the northwest corner of
lot No. l24l; thence south along the
west line of said section No. 30 to the
southwest corner thereof; thence in a
northeasterly direction along the north
east line of lands now owned by Charles
GillingIlam to RaccOon Creek; thence
up said RaccoOn Greek with the mean
derings thereof to the north line of said
lot No. l24l; thence west TO the place of
commencement, containing one hun
dred and nine aeres-being part of
section. No. 30, town and range II, of
the Ohio Company's purchase, subject
to the dover estate of Malinda Wise,
widow of Henry Wise, in the said prem
lses, which said dover estate is described
as follows: Beginning at point on the
west line OF said section No. 30, town 2,
anu range IA, at the northwest corner
of l60-acre lot No. 1912; thence soutb
Qlnnn fha linz af 4
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
COLUMBUS & HOOKING VALLEY
r ALL r o AID.
Short Line 10 the Lakes and
Northwest.

Direct connections made at Lancaster
for Cireleville, GAINESVILLE, and all points
ON the Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley
X. r., and at Columbus for all points
East and West.
No change of cars from Columbus
to Philadelphia, New York, Indianapo-
lis and Chicago.
w. A. MILLS, General Ticket Agent.
M. NJ. GREENE,
Jan. 81, 1S75.-lyl President.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01

State Of Ohio, GdIliG County, IS.
JACOB WISE and MARTHA JANE WISE,
his wife, plaintiffs VS.. JOHN WISE,
WILLIAM WISE, ct. al. defendants.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
Great Reduction in Prices in
Cotton and Wooden

DRESS GOODS
CalicOes, 10 cents per yard, best make.
Muslins, from S to 10 cents per yard.
Flannels, from % to % cents per yard.
Waterproofs, all eOlOrs, from 80 cents
to 81 40 per yard.
Black Lustre and Mohair, double
width, from 80 cents to 81 90.
French MerinOs, all wool, yard
wide, 60 cents per yard.
Empress Cloth, from 45 to 30 cents.
And all other dress goods will be sold
in the same proportion.
Also, a big lot of double, single, and
breakfast shawls will be sold low.
Bdlmorals and felt skirts at very low
prices.
Jeans and Cassimeres at greatly re-
duced prices, and eyerythsng in the
Dry Goods line at lower prices than
ever.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01

The municipality of Rome has de-
cided to coin a gold medal in honor
OF Garibaldi, with the portrait of the
veteran hero on one side, and the
oampidoelio, or Capitol, on the other.
o,. ~ = said in an article by John C.
al'on' es on the song of fishes, that
n'ty-e"o out of more than 1000
species of fishes are Know ~ - 49, 49,
emit musical sounds. " 'neh
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
ORGANS ON TIME +!

DERSONS of moderate income, and
those whose means are tietl up in
business, can by this system of Easy
Monthly Payments, purchase and
pay for an Organ or MelOdeOn and Rsrer
miss the money; whereas, it might be
quite impossible for them to pay the full
cash value at once.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01

The undersigned have agreed upon the following List
of CASH PRICES, for PLOWS and POINTS,
at RETAIL, from THEIR WORKS, and cordial
ly invite all who may be in want of anything mentioned
below, to give them a CALL
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1875-04-01
Dyes! DyesI

Logwood, 7ffs
Madder,
Indigo,
Cudbear,
Sst Blue Fitfiol,
s tassa s2 SKA Alum, &c,
For sale at sANNs' DRUG STORE
May z, 1874.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
JONATHAN -A.HEAD.

The Yankees beat the world in
studying out intricate problems and
reducing theory to practice. Europe
can only look on in establishment at
the result of the fertile brain and in
ventive genius of Americans. At
the London, Paris, Vienna and other
international exhibitions our coun-
trymen carried off the lions share of
prizes, and now an American hasjust
been awarded the first premium for a
harvesting machine by the National
Agricultural Society of Switzerland.
John Bull came out of the trial No.
2, carrying off the second and third
prizes.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Tom Hughes on Fighting.

1t is. hard, you see, for steady, peace
able -the-Pulpit to give you boys
real, fre-crackery, Fourth of July talk,
such as, perhaps, you'll sxpect to find
in the July st. Nicholas; but here is
something that will answer very WELL
Its by Tom Hughes, the great historian
of the school boy. He is talking to the
boys of England when he says it; but,
mind you, he expects them to be sharp
and get at its true meaning-not swal-
low it whole, like pill.
After all, what would life be without
fighting, | should like to know. From
the cradet to the grave, fighting, right
ly understood, is the business the real
highest, honestet busihess-of every son
of man. Every one who is worth his
salt has enemies, who must be beaten
be they evil thoughts and habits in him.
self, or spiritual wickedness in high
places, or Russians, or Border-rufiions,
or Bill, Tom, or Harry, who will not let
him live his life in quiet till he has
thrashed them. From ".Jdck IN the
Pulpit" 50. Nicholas for Jtly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Voracity ofBlue Fish.

A shark some ten feet in length was
observed floating on the surface Of the
ocean opposite Spring Lake beach. It's
movements were of such a.singular char
acter that the fisherman brought /. his
boat sufficiently near to enable him to be
witness of a very curious scene.
The shark was evidently weakened by
the loss of blood, which flowed from his
side and belly from orifces which appa-
redJly had been made there by the teeth
of greedy blue fish, great number Of
which were engaged in continual attacks
on those raw spots. Whenever fierce
assault was made by the blue fish the
shark would turn languidly in the di-
rection of bis assailants, whereupon they
would quickly dart to the other side and
open FRESH attack there. What was
the result our informant did not wait to
see, but his opinion was that the blue
fish would come off vctors.
The same person informed us that be
had taken lady's finger, with two gold
rings on it, from the stomach of a blue
fish, and that he had, on several occa-
sions, caught blue fish while trollidg,
with squids torn from some other fisher
mems line fastened in their jaws
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Tweed,s Case,

New YORK, June 24.--Judge Don
ahue has granted an order returnable
Monday on the six million suit of the
people against Tweed and others, re-
curing the plaintiffs to show cause why
the order Of arrest in this suit against
Tweed should not be vacated, or if this
were denied why the bail of three mill
lions should not be reduced. The rea-
sons set forth by the counsel on which
the order was made are that the defend
ant has b9en already held tobeil ina mill
lion dollars at the suit of the same
plaintiff for the same course of action;
that the order of arrest was made while
the other action was pending; that the
papers on which the order was granted
are not properly verified; that no cause
OF action was shown by the complaint;
that to detach all of defendants proper
ty and hold him to bail in the large sum
was equivalent to perpetual imprison-
Tneni; and that the amount was excessive
and prohibited by the Constitution.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Passports to France.

The opinion is prevalent that pass
ports are not requisite for strangers en-
tering France, but strangers are requir-
ed to prove their identity when ques-
toned. Passports are required in some
of the countries of Europe and elsewhere,
hence the necessity of being prepared to
prove nationality when required applies
to citizens of the United States equally
with all foreigners, and not only in
France but in all foreign countries a
passport is the most effectual and au-
thentic means of establishing the nation
ality'of the person named therein, and
may save the bearer much annoyance
and detention. 1t is, therefore, suggest
ed that all Am srican citizens about to
travel out of their own country, provide
themselves with passports before leaving
home. They are to be procured on ap-
plication at the Department of State and
at most of the large banking houses at
New York and Philadelphia.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
Agriculture and. MaRufac-
lures.

DR.. Paley long ago said. and his re-
marks are quoted with approval by Nc
Colough: "In the neighborhood of trad
ing towns, and of those districts which
carry on communication with the mar
kets of trading towns, the husbandmen
are busy and skillful, and the peasantry
laborious; the land is managed to the
best advantage, and double the quantity
of corn or heritage (article which are Ill
timately converted into human provis-
ion) raised from it of what the same soil
yields in remoter aud more neglected
parts of the country. Wherevero thriv-
ing mandatory finds means to estab-
fish itself, new vegetation springs up
around it, Ibelieve it is true that ag-
riculture never arrives at any considera-
Bile, much less at its highest degree of
perfection, when it is not connected with
trade; that is, when the demand for its
produce is not increased by the consump-
tioa of trading cities"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
HIDDEN WEALTH.

The precise extent of the wealth
of State that may lie beneath her
soil is aproblem that cannot be solved
by guess work, excursions, or the
scattered prospectuses of land agents.
What is needed, is either practical
demonstration by the production of
minerals, or a close and perfect geo.
logical survey to determine and test
the matter. From the formation of
our State it is reasonable to suppose
that there is untold wealth in her
hills and mountains awaiting the
combined action of capital and mus
Gle to develop and make it available
and useful. a thorough geological
examination would undoubtedly has
ten SO desirable a result. Missouri
furnishes a splendid illustration in
this particular. That portions of the
State were rich in iron and lead has
long been known, but it was reserved
for thorough geological survey of
the State to demonstrate the exis-
tence of abundant coal beds, and of a
arge variety of valuable metals and
minerals throughout the State. The
day may not be indefinitely distant
when Missouri shall find it more
profitable to manufacture her iron
with her own coal than to send it to
the furnaces of Pittsburg.
What is true of Missouri is GER
tainly very applicable to West Vir-
ginia, and it is surprising that action
is so long deferred.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1875-06-26
The New Grenada Earth
quake.

NEW YORK, June 24.-The steam
ship Andes, at this port from Mara
caibo, brought further particulars
concerning the recent terrible earth
quake which destroyed the town of
Cucuta, in New Granada. From
persons who had reached Maracaibo
from Calcutta shortly before the
steamer sailed, it was learned that
the loss of life and property was con-
eiderably greater than at first sup
posed. Cucuta and all the surround
ing villages within a radius of TWEEN
ty miles were completely destroyed
by the severity of the shock. Many
serious losses of life and property
were also occasioned by rains, and by
bands of robbers who organized inn
mediately after the shock had passed
for the purpose of plundering the
houses Frustrated. The custom house
and coffee warehouses situated in
Los Cachas were first attacked 10y a
band of these marauders, but they
were driven off before any serious
damage had been done by them, and
forces have now been organized in
most of the neighboring cities and
towns and sent to the scene of the
disaster for the purpose protecting
the lives and property of those who
had escaped the effects of the shock