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Mr.. Boy Dem, MOI saw no reason wby thera
should he oand at Vest Point. There wa no
use ~ having men PLAYING on the French morn.
tho German b lrn, tho Irish bagppe, ana other
instruments llauIhterl at West Point. they had
oelighttul HolGe's, magnificent balls, All sur-
rounded by rayshing music, for which the great
u ass OF the people paid. West Point must be
reformed from cellar TO garnet. lie ielt sure
they had dancing ma ter theie at the expense
Of the people. He next spoke OF the Marine
Band IN WASHINGTON, aid asked what was the
use OF tuch band. Why should not the people
OF the United states know that IL WAS only Kent
20 De used oy tho President Of the United states
Tor ms receptions and leyees, and the people
paid the expense II that band should 90 upon
the ueck o. vessel they would all get SO lslok
he hoosd Il would be disbandsd, as well as the
one at West Point. - Wv
Mr.. Logan asked II the Senator had not dis.
covered In his reading that assertions in the
they had no bands.
., MI Bogy sid he had not, but II the senator
rom Illinois said 50 II must be So There was
s"metnlng in music.
Dsn mr., LOGAN said he could discover why the
no maeay ud not desire bands They were in
oop 81 wind INSTRUMENTS. llsvgnteTI
''' osgy said he was very clad 70 see bia
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MARRIED.

CAMrBKLL-scANLoS Wednesday, February %,
at the Church Of 81 Paul the Apostle, by the Rev.
Father Augustine Brady, JOIN CAMPBELL TO ANNIE L
ScAKLoz both Of this city.
CAsE-DAvENPoRr S, Peters Memorial church,
Geneva n. Y, February 10. by the Rev. James Ran
kin, d. d., ERWIN G. CAsK. Of Newark, N. J.. 10
FRANKIE I. DAvEnoRT Of Geneva, N. Y. No cards
CREAMn-DoNsEILY.-AtS ST. Lawrence's church, on
Monday, February Is, by Rev. J. A Mcdonald. Will
IAn H. CRkAMER TO MACON 7. DoSSKLLY, both OF this
city.
HAkRKR-MuLLKR. Brooklyn, l. l., on Tuesday.
February r. at the residence Of the BRIDES parents by
the Rev. Carl Goehting, FREDERIcK HAAREA 70 SormA
C. MULLER eldest daughter OF ID. and s C. Muller
Boston Herald please copy.
MUHKIrrRIcK-THonAs- In Piainheld, n. j., on Mon
day, February 21 1876, BY the Rev. 4. NJ Rodman,
ALEXANDER NUEKnIRicK. Jr.. 10 Mrs. CARRIE A.
THOMAS
McAvoY-FkALKY.-At the residence OF the brides
father Peasantvile, Westchester county, on Thurs
day, February "a. 1876 by the Rev. Henry, THOMAS
y. hoAvor 20 Mss MARI A. FKALEy.
NKusrADr-RIcHARD.-Att the residence ofthe brides
parents on Tuesday evening, February p by The Rev.
DR.. G. Gotthe SIanrND NEusrADr 10 AczKs, daughter
OF Q. B. Richard.
PRArT-TnoRP. AT Fairfield, Conn, February "a at
the brides residence, by Rev. J. N. Lombard, Major
wlLLlAn p PRArr Of New York, TO AUGUSTA, daughter
OF the late General C. W. Thorp
SfEscER-BRADy.-ln harlem, on Monday, February
2l. by the Rev. N. Seitz, CHARLKs SPEscKR TO IDA
BRADY.
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The following stakes viii close on March i at the
American Jockey Club Rooms, corner OF Twenty sew
enth street and Madison avenue, entries TO be ad
dressed 10 G. Wbeatly, Secretary
Centennial Stakes, for all ages; two miles and three
quarters $500 entrance, $50 forfeit, $2,000 added
Spring meeting. 1875
Centennial Cup, sweepstakes for all ages; four
miles entrance $3.50 eaeh 500 forfeit Fall meeting
1S76.
Fordham Handicap sweepstakes for all ages; one
mile and a quarter; $50 each half forfeit $40 II de-
clarcd by the 10th May, with $500 added Spring meet
ing, ls76.
p p, 81 800 added Two miles and quarter Spring
meeting, 1876.
Juvenile Stakes for two-year-o -olds; 500 each half
forfeit: $500 added half mile Spring meeting 1870
Jockey Club Handicap sweepstakes for all ages; 500
EACH half forfeit $40 declared by the 10th May 81 600
added; two miles Spring meeting 1876
Annual Sweepstakes, 1877, for three ods; $3.50
each, $l0o forfeit; $1,000 added two miles Fall meet
ing, 1917
The following stakes will close March l. to be run
at Monmouth Park, Long Branch, entries to be ad-
dressed to William Raynor Secretary, Long
Branch
Capitol stakes for four ods $500 each 500 for
felt; 81, 500 added; three miles.
Hopeful Stakes, for two-year-olos; $50 each, p p,
$500 added; hall mile
Monmouth Cup, value 81, 200 sweepstakes for all
ages; $50 each, p. p, two miles and half
July stakes for two yearolds $50 each, p. p, $500
added three-quarters OF q mile.
Monmouth Sequel Stakes, for three ee-year-olds; $50
each, p. p, $500 added; two miles
Thospian Stakes Tor two-year-olds; $50 each, p p,
$500 added three quarters OF mile
August Stakes for year ods; $50 each, p, $500
added mile
The above to be for at the first and second meet
ngs, 1875 New Jockey Club weights 70 govern
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BURIED ALIVE.

About han.past nine O'Clock yesterday forenoon
Hugh Leonard and Michael Demon we're engaged in ex
cavating an embankment In the cut being made IN the
vicinity Of Third avenue Gowanus, for the Bay Ridge
and Jamaica Railroad when heavy OF earth fell
upon them burying the unfortunate men from sight
Their fellow workmen and the foreman OF the gang
commenced at to cxhume the poor fellows and IN
few minutes their shOvels had reached them.
several bones broken. Acting Captain haher,
OF the Eighth sub-precinct police notified
Of the occurrence and teegraphed 10 the Long
Island College Hospital for the ambulance surgeon
usher, after careful examination Of the injured man.
pronounced bis condition 10 be critical He was re-
moved 10 the hospital Leonard, who was thirty four
years OF age native OF Ireland married and lived
on Sixth avenue, near sixteeuth street Brooklyn.
Demon who n also married 10 thirty years old
and lives in Rtneieenth streol between Third and
foprth aYonnoa
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TIE coMPETIT1oNs-sHoRr RANGE, MID RANGE
AND LONG RANGE SHOOTING.
The following tie programme OF the Grand centen-
NAL rife contest under the auspices of the Nationa
Rife Association and the National Centennial Commis-
sion to be held at creedmoor, Long Island,
ing Tuesday, September IL 1874
COMPETITION l.
Open TO all comers; distance, 200 yards position,
standing rife any, and not exceeding ten pounds
weight; minimum pull Of trigger, three pounds ten
counting, but no sighting shots Entrance fee 81
COMPETITION IL
Open TO all comers; distances 500 and 600 yards
rifles any within the rules; military rifles Of nty
calibre be used 800 yards other rifles at
600 yards position, any without artificial rest ten
counting but sighting shots; entrance fee g. for
each distance. Competitors may enter for both dis
tances. Prizes for both matches 10 be hereafter
nounced
COMPETITION III
For the championship OF the world open TO ri1cmen
OF all countries; distances, 500 900 and J. 900 yards
The other conditions are as folows:-
TEAMs-Each team shall consist OF eight men.
Members Of the various teams must be native born
citizens and residents OF the they represent
except in Of teams representing provincial terri
tory Of government In which case residence In the
province Will be sufficient provided the member Is
native born subject Of the parent country.
RDLEs.-Any, not exceeding ten pounds weight; min
imum pull OF trigger three pounds; breech loading
rifles 10 be loaded from the breech only
NUMBER SHors-Thrty al each range BY each
competitors sighting shots; match last two days
Competitors TO re een shots al each distance each
day, commencing at 500 yards
Position Any, without artificial rest.
PREVIOUS PRACTICE Teams will be allowed the use
OF the range for one week previous to these Matches
but days OF the long range match person will
be allowed to shoot at the prescribed ranges except
a competitor
Captains OF the competing teams shall select two
referees and the referees shall chose umpire whose
decision In all cases shall be final
PRIzR-An American Centennial trophy. The trOphy
will be shot for annually on the terms In the
country Of the team holding IL at such time and place
the team majority of II shall prescribe
There will be no entrance fee charged
The fourth annual prize meeting OF the National
Rife Association will begin Immediately after the CON
olusion Of these matches.
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ROWING.
rl19ssuRo TO HE HEPREsENTED AT TEE CEN
TFlIEIAI-yEE cRRvs LIKELY 10 ~

rITpsBuRO TO HE REPRESENTED AT TEE CEN
u1IE1AI-gRE CREWS LIKELY 70 ~
PgEsLET ~
TlrrsHuRG, FoES a iY7e
The proposition Of ~, HSkAlp shs. sttsbSrEe be sSr>
resented by quartet 10 the International sgstGs
which il &C take place Philadelphia during he Cen
iennia receives the encouragement from our
Oarsmon u s unlikely thai The fourrfrou here
will prove among tie toughest customer G1he British
rowon may expect 20 The crew,~Vin be consti-
iutod pretty much amer the spggestc n the columns
Of the HEKAID with the exception .sos Henry Coulter,
whose place VIII be blet by eher Luther or ssibert,
both OF The Clipper Boat Club a<a'who are numbered
Nmone the Gnesi young q rttsburg has yet pro-
aucod The objection 70 gouGer is thai his style Of
rowing ls not "a, keeping with other profes-
tonalf brought nicG Prominence within the
past few years HIS Sirske1s long powerful and regu-
lar but II is heavy ndbOt,er suited that practised
by the Btrus N n Rat adopted by the repre-
sent thia city. Be would prove q choice In the
Hgiip the Warn crew, and his with Morris
October shows him 70 be better rover by hong odds
than when he appeared Al Saratoga with the Bigns
Of the crew II rs moi unlikely that Norris will
pull stroke with Luther, Scbarn, Kaye or SeiberL
Gith she exception OF Schar AL OF those named belong
20 The boat club and pull prettily together after
tho fashion OF Morris whose stroke Is ss near Ike
ghat of the late George Brown could be This crew.
perhaps woaa be The youngest IN years OF any OF the
contestants Morris being twenty Eve years old Wills
OF the others have vet reached their threth
Consequently their advantages this regard Of
the American crews yet named are apparent IN the
opinion Of old watermen this crew viii be the finest
seen on home waters and there every prospect
that the oolors viii sti this side OF The At
lantio Win the coming of warm weather and clear
ing OF the ice from the rivers the crew viii commence
WOrd
In the acullers' Morris will enter against all
and expresses wish tha the best OF Engands
rowors may be Induced TO contend for the prizes In
ihis race also Pttsburg will have another representa-
tive In Henry Coulter whose defeats last year were
such game ones as 70 raise hs qnaneanons as scuer
In the estimation oi boating men
in the amateur event the DuQuesnes the bunch Of
little fellows who did pObly at Saratoga last season,
viii participate IL Is likely, however, there will De
some changes tie crew heavier material being sub
Ettuted while thai unity % action IL rowing, charac-
teristic OF THIS organization. wall Do retained
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PIGEON SHOOTING AT MONACO.
Prom Ben,s Life in London, Feb III

From Ben's Life IN London Feb III
Captain A. Patton and the Hon ). Roche hRvvlg
won nearly all the important prizes at Monaco, and
anxious that one moro least OF their brotherspors
should be able to fight them with the save deadly
weapon theirs that is with gun from Grant both
the gentlemen have alluded TO, having shot al the
season with central nre bTeech oaders from that
nowned gurmaker with most genuemanly and
sportsmanlike spirit, offered forfcompetiton on Feb
ruary one OF his guns. Many entered the list and
the coveted prize was by Mr.. wauters, very
good shot, with great reputation his country
season. Though not handicap II had Its merits,
cordng 70 the value Of the prizes by many who
took part in the shooting He receded several metres
those who had shot during all The International meet
ngs stood at "a metres, others who had only
been present some occasions at rs
metres. winners %, 27 and IS. The first
event set for decision the Poule d'Essa
which, after long contest, divided
between Captain Briscoe and Mr. wauters each kill
ing six birds in succession. The Prx Lorlard, which
ended the day IS proceedings, secured by Captain
Fame, who, though very good sportsman and re-
mArkably fine shot has been most unlucky this
Everybody present congratulated him most heartily,
wishing him that his may only be the begin
ming Of long Of good luck. The winner shot with
one Of Purday's breech oaders Captain Grimble who
second, missed his tenth bird and had TO put up
with second honors Several sportsmen have already
left but VIII return for the big be decided
April. Until then there viii be shooting twice week,
every Monday sweepstakes and every Friday q cup
offered by the administration Of Monaco The weather
ing are appended -
FRiDAr, 4th Sweepstakes, OF louis each, l bird,
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

- o. ems this summer CourtDey's aliegianceHo
~, N club II undoubted BE rs one OF the strictest
.sseurs the country.
bc schuyiKill Navy are working like beavers 70 In
ure the complete preparations for next seasons
sports on the schuylkin Commodore Ferguson is un-
trlng his Efforts
A iour-oared crew from the city Of Hamburg, Il Is
said making good preparations for visit TO fhila-
delphia during the Centennial
The varuna Boat Club OF Brooklyn has shown a deal
of energy during the past year bringing the organi
cation up 70 good standing IL is determined 10 make
a good record.
The buffalo Rowing Club, contrary 20 expectation,
may turn cut racing four for 10 The Bunalos arc
iavor!tes and have good record
The Argonanta four are in Florida doing their pre-
limnary for an energetic and hard campaign during
the year They recognize The fact that there's harc
work ahead
The Athletic Club four OF last year will in all hkei-
hood together this and eDdeavor TO MAN.
tain the position they SO proudly won last summer on
the Harlem.
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cAxBRIDck
oxYoRD.

a professional four-oared crew Is practising every
bns Afternoon on Newtewn Greek for next summers
regatta
A for 500 side between the South Boston
Point Rowing Club and the FaOlkncr.Resan crew will
come on MAJ on the Charles River
The annual meetlng Of the Harlem Regatta Assooia-
t,on win take place Monday March 10. when The Oaeers
end executive board for the present. year will be
elected
sadlsr, the English scuer. will visit the States this
surpmer and 10 all probability Will in the Centep.
NAL racer on tho Hchuylkii River.
Thc oxford and Cambridge crews will 20 into strict
Training about the list of March Oxford las pretty
ncarly ia crew Of Last season.
CoartnaE apd RQpinson Of Union SpriATs WDl rev
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coach tof which he is proprietorl IN style that AZ
most tells one thai he somersel one OF tnst fanny
cluding the pedestal which TX inches high meas
pres ~ inches from rim 10 rim OF Tue handles -
inches In diameter nt base and 81 inches across the
we'll the weight being 1853 ounces bas rehei repre-,
sentation Of the Hirondee ltbe ST. Adams ooach Wen
loadod with team going IN rare style represents tne
tront porton OF the bowl the reverse is engraved
the armora bearings, crest and pQlts g The Eecpient
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
ENGAGEp.

BARurH-WoLYP -MoRRs BARurH, OF this city, TO
BELLA WoLFF, daughter Of l. Woin, Of lhddletown,
Conn. No cards
srRAuss-THEoPoLD. -wmLIAx' STRAUSS OF this
city, to MARY THxoPoLD, daughter Of Henry Theopod
Residence, PAS East 39th St Reception No cards
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DIED.

BAILEY -On Friday, February 25, ls76, TnonAs
BAILEY, in the 18th year OF his age
The friends and relatives OF the family are respect
fully invited " attend the funeral nom he late rest
dence, No ~ West houston sl, on Sunday, he nth
inek- ~ ahalf-nAsAyan~so solslsshI
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THE CENTENNIAL RIFLE MATCHES.

-Four sweepstakes % metres, double rise were won,
three by Duke OF Rivoh and one by Vicount Queen.
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TURF NOTES.

The following q Inst Of the odds offered and taken
coming the rooms OF the American Jockey
Club
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

netty, Duke Of Rvol Count Zamoyski, Duke Of Mont
rose Mr. Gawronski Marquis de Croix Captain Grevie
Nugent Mr. X. r. Grant, Count du Chastel, Mr. Fort
amps, Mr. wagatha, Captain E. Neville and Captain
Patton
gun BY stephen Grant, with an optional sweep.
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

MONDAY, 7rH-The whole OF the afternoon was dc.
voted TO sweepstakes at blrd louis each, and 1t VIII
be from the following that Messrs Lagarde
Count Lambertye Captain Fame, Il Wagatha Duke OF
Rivoli and Viscount Quelen were the principal win
The New York herald., 1876-02-27

Prix Loriard, work OF art, added TO sweepstakes
of 50L each, thirty per cent of the entrance money
the second, birds, rs metres
Cantain Fame fwork Of art and 675f1 1l1-llI1lIl
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1876 GREAT 1876
RAI'pL,

TO THE NORTH. WEST u SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK,
STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNlFlCENT EQUIPMENT
Trains leave w ashing;on, from depot OF BAL.
TIMUKE il POTOMAC RAILROAD. cor.
ner Of Sixth and streets, Is toIows:
For Philadelphia. New FORK and he East. ylG
D. m daily, with Palace C.r> 81 acAeQ. Lin
tied Express of Pullman parlor Cars 92ta
N. daily, except Sunday. For Pn!ladcpnI.
day; for Philadelphia ass y. III. daily, with
ParIor Cars attache!.
For Pttsbu and the West, Il. NJ. Gaiy, with
Parlor Cars to Pitts burg; - p. N. daily.
with Palace Car 10 Chicago, and ll55 III.
daily, except Sunday.
For CanAndaigua and the North, + h. m. daily,
except sunday; and A. D. N. Ualiy, eAccp!
Saturday, with Palace Car ~ Rochester. tu-
Elmira, II So = H. daily, except Sunday.
For the South, Wis Richmond, $40 m. AMI
1l3S y. m. daily, except sunday and Via
Lynchburg "a. III. ii 80 y. m d.!iy, eAccp.
Sunday.
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexandria, i, I, 8, 3, ~ and ii H. m, snt
l,3, 40, 5, t. aid IL. 3S y. u. On Sunday =:
So. III md and 6 y. nj.
Trains lelve Alexandria tor Washington, t. :"
5, y, IL and II u m, |, 3, 4, s, i and ,. Al
On sunday al i and " n. H., and D pm
Tickets ana information can be procurci i!
principal railroad stations and ticket offices
Southeast u. NJ. BOYD, Jr..
Gent. Passenger Agcn.
FRANK THOMSON
General Manager jan
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FOR NORFOLK.

The elegant, new and substantial L.
iron steamer LADY OF TIL. LAX E $50 H.
leaves the company's wharf, Washington, EV-
cry MONDAY and THU RSDAl, at three
O'clock p. m, and Alexandria at 8 8 } p. m; re-
turning. leaves Norfolk EVERY TUESDAY
and FRIDAY, It o'clock p. m. This line
connects at Norfolk with the ships of the Mer-
chants and Miners Transportation Company
for Boston and Providence. and affords the
connections throughout New England. Fareto
Norfolk 81; round trip S. Tickets good until
used
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At Washington, passengers make close %,
nection with all the lines TO and from the No,,b
and West; at Danvile, daily, with >0n,b
and Southwest; at Lynch burg, twice isilv -
Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans Ark.r:s:',,n'Ty
Texas, and at Gordonsviie and Chsr!o..r.y>'ii,a4
by Mail Train with Ches. i Ohio K. 4 E..,
ana West. Twice dally connections 10 kIcG.
mond.
MANASSAS DIVISION.
Leave Washington daily, except Sundsv :.
7.o5 d m, Al. yandria at o.35 y. H. a-rj,n :,
Slrasburg 4.4O p. m. Lcave Slrasbury .tIs
a. w., and get to AleXandria n. $50 y. n.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Connection between Warrcu,on Aid N,,
Line, with Mail Train only, c.v.ny WasnI"y.
ton :. 30 H. m, AleyandIi. S.3o u. M
PULLMAN SLEEPEkS run througi aitb.
ont change bet,ceen Baltimore AMI .Ist. y-,..u,
via Lynchburg, Eas: Tcnnc>se" a:A A;ls.ts
line, leaving Baltimore al 90 n. ~. A.p
S!e-pcrs between Baltimore and !.ygc,b,.,
from Baltimore 10 10 u. N.
Passenger trains between AlcXarlri. .ni
Baltimore run only by way %; Washington, Md
without change
Through tickets to Florida, and All me >u.,,
and West BY the Inany d:!erc'; lines, 81 owe,
rates. 6. j. FOHEACRE len. M4nscr,
j. NJ. BROADUS, &. I. -. !rh |.
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s67ASHINGTON & OHIO RAILROAD
aa % a. ~ s slss Il. - 5zeas ss

az 81 az ~ sssSssssiy sssssssssss sS
WINTER ARRANGEMENT BEGINNING
OCTOBER s, 1915.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington
Ut Il H., and AlcXandria a. $40 IL. m., daily,
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going westward,
at II 70 u. Nj and arrive VI Round HI. ~ L II.
Lesve Round Hill AT 1870 p. m; pass Lee:burg,
going eastward, al LILO p. m; and hrr'" \!
Alexandria Ut 3:l5 p. IT,, and 81 Washington ~
$3.50 y. IN.
The ACCOMMODATES TRAIN will !"sye
Washington nj 40 pm, and ioAandr'a ~ i.D
D. IN, daily, except Sunday, and rive NJ Lee''
burg al $40 :. III. he,svo LccsburY nj h IN,
and arrive at Alexandria 1t o:lo D. M ana
Washington at $50 a. IN.
~" Passengers from Washington VIA axe
the Washington und Ohio CARS at the ba'iI'Goie
and Potomac Railroad station Vi -. NJ. ana ~
H., and 20 through without change 81 t"r,,
The 8. 10 a. m. train from hleIandrla ana l-''y
.. m. train from Round Hill connect al hound
Hill With Harris Daily Line OF Co"t"g;
10. Snickcrsville BcrryvIlc and Nlnch'.!I,
also with .tealner's Line OF Coaches, %Hich e'''
Lcesburg daily for Aide and Mlddlcourg.
Both trains. westward, make c!Osc coAheG,''"'
1T Vienna, with Sisson's Line VI Stages 10! 81
lax Court House. ,I.
Communication tickets, cts. per "'''
annual tickets, $50.
K. Ii. HAVtNEH,
oct h-tf General Ticket Asea.
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EnG.2L sSOIIIES.
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been appointed by the Corporation
Court OF The city Of Alexand liz rs administrator
of the estate of John L. Evans, deceased, J
hereby give notice to all parties indcbtel to the
estate to come forward Ut once and make pay
ment to me. All parties having claims against
the estate will present them to me duly certified
for payment o. ~ n hAL,
oc25-tf Admir- OF John 1. Eyans, Gee q.
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FOR THE POTOMAC RIVER LANDIN g.

The new and commodious iron .sr.h
steamer JOHN w. THOMPSON, .zasss sSasa
built especially for this route leaves the COM
DAY and FRIDAY, at I O'Clock q. NJ, and
Alexandria at 100 Il. M; returning, arrives
EVERY WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY, at
6 O clock D. m.
This company makes close connections ut Al
Go. and with the W. s. 0. 4. r. Go. Freight
received for all points North and South,
handled with care and forwarded with prompt
ness and dispatch.
For furthe or information apply to
F. A. REED, Agent
or at the Office of the company, under the M.
tiona Metropolitan Bank, 10Th street, opposite
'D nh i 10 j. ". THO; THoMPSoN, President.
80 NOTICE.
"a and after March l, 1876. TWO FERRY
BOATS will make HOURLi Trips bstween
from either city, as follows:
Leave Alexandria: At 1870, 8 80, $50, 1890
and ll30 u. M. and 1890, l.30, 2.3U, $3.50, 4.3O
$40 and + 90 D. m.
Leave Was bngton At 73O, $50, $50, 10 80
and IL SOs. M, and 1870, lSO, 25O, $3.50, 40
o 3 fed n? ss 0'00 p s. Is s. How1soN Pres. PFC
YDE's STEAM LINES
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON
Steamers lesvo Alexandria EVERY TUE
DAY, and leave Philadelphia EV. 81
cry SATURDAY, at II o'clock m. So -
from Pier No. North Wharves.
This line connects at Alexandria with the o.,
A. s. NJ. and w. Il 0. K. Rs, anG at Philal lei
phis 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
sixty-fve hours. Through rates and though
bills of lsdng given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A. REED, Alexandria.
VIM. P. CLYDE s. CO., Phlsdelphia.
GEO F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
jan 8-tt
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JOHN II. CREIGHTON x 9o->'
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No. 1871 King street, v;-.j,i.
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