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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
GINdL COMMERCE.

ArrivcL-Bosts P Sewers and City Of Ham
turg, to p Agnew s. Co; Mute Il Billy. FL
mer u Katie and b NJ Byron, TO Hampshire
and Bait Gal Co; F + Davis. l. Regain, j 3
Broydrick and Emma to Now Central Coal Coi
II o Clsughton. j Henderson, q sherman, )
" Morris, NJ Ssndlord, 2 u Uhler, W Il Bell,
4 Alexander, Il Ii Failo and y Clark, to
American Coal Co; w 4 Turner and Nj Scslly,
10 Blaen Avon Gosi Co; } Nj Stonebraker, TO
emery Il Go, Washington, u. c. Hubert =
Kirby. limestone to K Fraacis.
Departe,l--Boats A } Akin, s s Howisoa, s j
EeIlY, 9 + Charles, j Wilson, 5 Henry, Reel.
nbites Winslow, II Patton, w II Boyd, j
Sewers, S ) Lynn, Elmer & Katie J K Ander-
son, + f Davis, II o Claughton, q Sherman,
Four Sisters, Hubert & Kirby and ] W Morris.
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RyF. A. Kerby, Auct'r.

u trust from VIM. II. Russell and j. II.
Knight dated June %, 1873, recorded in liber
B. No. !, psge 49, Of tho Alexandria county,
Va, land records, tao aubscrl0er, AS trustee
theroiD appointed. will sell by public auction,
st the east front OF the Postoficc, in the city Of
Alexandria, W., on SATURDAY, the 2lst dsy
of April, 1871 y. II III, Two UNDIVIDED
THIRD PARTS OF THE FAkM, in said
county, known ~ WATERLOO" lying be.
tween the Alexandra.n and Washington Rsilrosd
md the Potomac river, md bounded on tho
north by the land lately Hugnes and on the
south by Abingdon, containing nlnety'si1 acres
three roods and twcnty.one poles more or less
reserying and excepting, however, from the sale
81 g., ) r. and Is I3-lQ0 poles. fronting on the
said railroad, recently conveyed t. and now
owned by Tho Adamuntine BRICK Company.
Terms-cssh. S. FERGUSON BEACH,
mh Its Trustee
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Markets by Telegraph. !

NEW YORK, April IC.-Stocks active aud
S.ttcr prices. Money! .. Gold lOii. fiour a
ahado stronger. Wheat lc better Corn cZ.
aed aud la2c better.
BALTIMORE, April lG.-Fa. Gj, del erred,
=; do. consolidated III; do. n series II.
Cotton quiet; mddIing lsall4. Flour strong
and hnoyan.; offerings light; Howard street
aud Western Supcrliuc G.UOaSTI.OO; do. Extra
;.@9jas7.1j; do. Family S.2ja$9.25; City Mills
SnpGrtihc 6.O0a$G. Is; do. Extra 7.25a$S. 80;
10. Rio brands 900a$9 50; do. Family $40.
Wheat scarca and firm; No. Western amber
10; No. . Oh; cago spring lG1; Pennsylvania
nd lsSal94; Maryland red, prime, l92al93;
10. amber 20O. Corn-S0uthern opened firm
At la!a higher, and closed weak at sale OF adj
vance lost; western strong and highci; South.
nrn white Gl4, do. yellow e.; Western mixed
spot and April G3!; May aud Juoe 62!; steam
rr 81. Oats firm; demand good; Southern
prime 45alS; Western white 4GajO; Pcnnayl.
yania 45a1G. Rye nomiually firm, prime held
at 30. IS bid lay steady and firm, Maryland
and PENNSYLVANIA prime lGa$lS. Coffee steady
and firm; RIO cargocs l6a20; iobbing lGl2l.
Whskcy finn at $l.U9. Sugar active and firm
1t To-.
PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-~Catile dull; price
unchanged; sales of 1900 head. Sheep un
changed; sales oil 5000 head at 5a74 Hogs
llrmcr; 1000 head sold at SaSII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

VALUABLE REAL ESTATEG N PRINCE
Y WILLIAM CO., vlRGlNIA,, FOR
SALE-Undor authority Of q decree OF tho Cir
cult Court of AIcxnudriH city in the suit of Tay-
lor's executors against ,Toha Nagee, jr., and
others Defendants passed At the November term.
1876 tho undersigned, ~ commissioners theroln
named, will oilhr on SATURDAY, April 18th,
1877, 1T one O'Clock p. m, BY public auction, III
front Of tho Market building, on Royal street,
in the city of Alcxandria, Va, the following
described property, or SO much thereof Us may
be necessary - comply viii; tho forms Of said
decree:
All that Certain PLANTATION TRACE or
PIECE OF LAND, situate In Prince W liam
about ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
AND TEN ACRES. and being tho same con-
ycyed BE- John NGglco r., and CaLhurlnc ~,
hi: wife, to Benjamin OgIe TayIoe and William
f. Ta7 loo, by decd OF mortgage, dated the 18th
day Of March, ISL a reference To sad mort
gage, recorded amongst the land records Of
Prince Wlllsn: county, in libcr No. - page
5}S, is made for Al accurate description OF tho
mctcs and bounds Of sNid laHI-to2cthcr with
| all and Singular the BUILDINGS, improve
| ments w,.2r courses, rights, Fisheries. ways and
| croditancnts belonging ANA appcrtnIn!ng there.
| to. This land les on the Water6 Of tho Potomac
| river and Occoqusn bag, and adjons the land
| Of ZcbulOn g.. kanI;cy and the lAnda formerly
owned by Isaac Newton and Basil BraWner.
! The land condemned by tho Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway Company Tor It's pur'
| poses (suppoaed to big some ~ or ~ acros) will
be excepted and reserved from the above guam
tity. A plat of survey will be exhibited a. tho
time and place Of sale, and tho land sold III
! parcels or rs Is whole, rs 80 the commissioners
| may appear beSL.
| Terms Of Sale For cash Is - SO mach as may
be necessary to pay the costs Of sui! and Of SALE
and the residue in three equal lnstalments a!
| one. two and three years, to be secured ny the
bonds Of the purchaser, tearing lntcreEt at SIX
per cent from the day Of sale, with good person
al security, and the title To be retained until the
| purchase money is fully paid. and the property
| liable to be resold ut the risk Of tho purchaser
| upon his failure to comply with the terms OF
| sale. Clnveyancing ut the cost or tho purchaser.
| FRANCIS J.. SMITH,
| $. FERG USON BEACH,
! NIL .aoo,c (iOmInis.iOnars of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
Ayy Green IL Wise.

Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers.l
EXECUTORS SALE OF STOCKS-On
IL the TWENTY-FIRST OF APRIL, at II
m, at the cast front Of tho Alexandria Postodice
Immediately after tho sale OF real estate of Sam
uol Miller, deceased, will bo sold By auction,
% shares Citizens Natl Bank, Alexandria.
$4,000 Wash. u Ohio lst Mortgage Bonds.
5000 Bond secured by deed of trust, on the
Washington and Ohio Depot Property, Alex.
sndris.
Sl97 Orange and Alexandria X. L. Dividend
Scrip.
10 shares Alexis Marine Railway
d. shares AloXa. Loudoun md Hampshire K.
r. stock.
g. shares Orange and Aloxsndris r. L. Stock.
FRANCIS MILLER,
5. FERG USON BEACH,
sD l3-ts Executors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
DIED.

In Washington, on Saturday morning, April
a. 1877, at 20l6 I ST., II. w., sitter long and
painful illness, Miss ELIZABETH DECKER
SON, aged ~ years. OF Stafford county, Va.
At her residence in Fsuquier county, on tho
9Th Of April, in tho G9th year Of her age, Mrs.
ELIZABETH CARTER BLACK WE'LL, con.
sort of tho lhtn .lnmrs HlackWoll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
AUCTION SALES.
By Harrison & O'NeaI, Auctioneers.

SIEAM ER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC
~ AUCTION.
=, Under authority Of decree of the Corporation
Court Of Alexandria city, Va, in the suit of
Bay les and others against +. E. Corbett and 9TH
eFs defendants. passed at the April term 1871, the
undersigned, as administrator Of S. w. Over
lsfz Of W,!t GlnSr on h. ba AprIl
At the ship yard, lower end of Union street, in
the city Of Alexandrs, Va. the following de-
scrlbed STEAM Err VIRGINIA, together with
a lot CT cabin furniture. rope. wheelbarrows,
anchors, and other articles. This steamer has
line boiler and double engine, almost new, and
in good working order. The hull of the steamer
wants some repairs. She was built and is adapt
sd to the creek and river trade. and is Of 81 ions
burthen, with stern wheel.
Terms of sale Of steamer One-half cash on
day Of sale the remainder in six months from
dato Of sale, with negotiable note, and lein re-
tanned on steamer. The other articles cash on
day of SALE Il. T. LUCAS,
aU l5-ts Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
by +. a. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

rINAE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER
& by public auction in West End, fairfax
1871, al 10 o clock g. m, one FRAME STORE
with one TWO.STOKY Ii DWELLING attached
place known AS COWLING'S STORE-sub-
iect to IL ground ront Of thirty -sovon dollars and
fifty cents 1881 tO) pc" aunutn, payable quarter
ly. Terms-cnsh G. H. COWLING.
SD ll-oots WM. COWLING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

Bsy-A CARi..---'i'o all WHO are suffering from
Inc errors and indiacretions Of youth, nervous
woaknoss, early decay. loss Of manhood, &c, l
will send !. recipe that will euro you, FREE OF
CHARGE. I'hi3 great remedy WAS discovered
by Il missionary in South America. Send II
solfsddrcssnI envelope t. tho Rev. JOSEPH II
INMAN, Station y. Bible House, Now York
ciLy. feb G-eo&WGm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
-Y1TANI'Ell
Candidates.

fgND THE VOTERS OF ALEXANDRIA
E CITY, respectful announce myself rs
candidate Tor Superintendent Of Gas, subo to
the decision Of the conservative nominating con.
rcnlinn. Ii elected, J. will faithfully discharge
The duties Of the position. Respectfully,
NH ZI-tl' EDWARD NORRIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
PORT or ALEXANDRIA, arm Ii.
Sun rises..... % Moon scts"......lO 81
Sun scts....... 81 High waLnr........ u W

|
sun scts... 6 81 High waLnr........ q on
ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York, tn i a
Seed
Steamer Sarah, Philadelphia, 70 Reed.
Steamer .lohE w Thompson, heonsrdtown,
10 L 4 Eccd
Steamer Alattano, NominI, to Jos RroIcrs
y Go.
>chr Tom Williams, Ql.h) New York, to
American Coal Co.
Schr Alfred w Fiske, u4th) Windsor, to "
i Smoot Split foresai and stove boat in gale
81 9Th instant.
Schr A R Fields, Baltimore. 10 w A Smoot.
Schr j j pharo, New York, to American
iJul Co.
schr A II HurlburL, New York, to John =
A1ucw j. Co.
CLEARED
Steamship l. G knight. Now York, BY r y
hoel
Steamer Indy OF tho Lake, Norfolk, by "A
Reed.
Steamer Msttano, Nomini. by Jos Breeders
& Co.
Stesmer Sue, Baltimore by BrodcrS " TO.
Schr Horschel, Sandy Hook, by American
Coal Go.
Schr Alexis. Qlth) Norfolk. by Hampshire
and Baltimore CoSl Co.
Schr A II Hurlburt; Bridgeport, by John /
AgHow j. Co.
MEMORANDA
Schr Trade Wind, hence for Hobolien, ashore
ST l.ewes, Dell has been stripped by her captslr
snd crew. and her hall has boon condemned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

CooI,-Sevcral fishermen entered down
town bar room Saturday morning. and borrow
ing some glasses proceeded to treat themselves
and friends out OF jug which they Brought
with them. Upon being questioned by the bar
keeper, they said that the fisheries we're SO
moor that they had to buy their whiskey oy
the Quart, the purchase by the glass being too
nVpnnsvp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

gsy- SouND SLEEP ED.-Thcrc is
nothing that interlerea with ncediul ropcsc at
night more than q hacking cough. Edwards Il
Hutchnson's Will Cherry Pastilles will give
you reliaE, and cure Colds Coughs, Bronchitis
Hoarseness &nd Sore ThroMt feb E-eo3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
EDUCATIONAL.
i ni, ), N AE:SHIP.
Writing lessons will be given by
frorrs:Or MI1GHEII

Writing lessons will be given by
Professor MITCHELL,
u! Washington, DC, 10 the yUung mon, youths
and ladies oil Alexandria. commencing this day,
Ilth April, 1917 Hours Of instruction: Any
hour convenient from . IL. IN. to + p H.. and
from : 10 ID evening. Located in Sarepla
Hall. Terms: Twelve lessons for ST. ap 10
WYANTEp.
w miss; s. STERN
Having located in this city, wishes iaw moro
pupils TO learn tho GERMAN LANGUA AGE.
Terms reasonable. Address boz 2SL, or inquire
al No. ~ north Royal street, Alc.andr,a. Va.
~ 9-iw<
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

NARROW EsrApE-A young lady il passing
along south Fairfax street near King, yesterday
evening, had barrow escape from death by
the fall OF brick, whch coming from tue
coruicc of the old warehouse, On the east sluc
of that street, struck her on the shoulder, just
grazing her head, IN falling. The cornlca Is
DANGEROUS and should b. looked alter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

TlIE ROAD 10 lEALTH.-Cleausc tile sLom-
ach, howrt5 and blood from ull the acrld, cor
lurt and offensive accommodations and you re.
morc the Cause OF most diseases, and thus pre-.
serve gaol health, auI, also, save large doctor $
bills. The most rhectual and reliable remedy
for thia purpose Is Simuons' Liver Regulator,
purciy rcgetab!e The trial Of one bottle or
package will prove 10 the patient the virtue OF
this medlainr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

pI VIRTUE OF A. DEED OF TRUST
D executed to tho undersigned by Arson
Bangs on the 18th day Of ,laly, 1860, Of record
in tho Clerks Office Of Prince William County
Court. L Ahsll, on TU ESDAY, the Sd day Of
sell, before tho front door OF tho Cuur. House of
Prince William county, for cash. the Certain
TRACT OF LAND, containing Elk hundred
and cigh!y-onn sores, three roods and twenty
ono poles, situate and binding on Little creek,
in The county of Prince Williams, and is part
Of tho Evansport lrsct. Also another lot Il
acres and 81 poles, binding on Lttlo crook and
Potomac river, being also Il part OF tho Evans-
port thracL Selling ~ trustee, | will convoy.
such title only us is vostol in no bv tho dced OF
trust aforesaid. Giyan under my hand this lSt
day of March, ISL.
NH 3-Ls A. NICUL, Trustee.
Gsfs- Tho abuy,: sale has been postponed till
tho SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, tho frat
day 1T Prince William Circuit Court ap 4-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

TIE Lone BRIDuE.-Unti the completion
of the ncw draw for the Virginia end OF the
Long bridge the old draw will be opened Ter
the passage Of vessels, only three times day;
from 5 to a. m. and from 100 to 3, and to
Sd. III. The new draw will be forty leet long
er than The present one and much superior IN
construction and arrangement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
STRADDLESI

&:5. $50, 500. 5000, $50.
4 LEXANDER FROTHINGHAM & CO.,
- bankers and Brokers, No. u Wall street,
NcW York, make for customers Investments III
Cotton Privileges in amounts to suit, from ~
bales upwards, in 7 days, Is days, ono month,
two lnolltha. three months and six months con-
tracts, Which frequently return from ton to forty
times tic amount invested. Future contracts
bought and sold Oh margin Of tc. Explanatory
Circular and Daily Report Of the Cotton Market
sent free. Now York, NH 14-ooLf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
ystl:EASUkEKS NUTIUE.

Tho Lax payers OF the city OF Alexandria will
picaa1 take notice that the State taxes for the
gear $50 arc overdue, sud, tho time drawing
near for mr to sct,lo my accounts with tho All
diLor Of tho State, l will be compelled 10 enforce
the collection according to law Of all taxes re-
Iaainng unpaid on thc l.. Of May. 1871. SIN
ccrc!y trus! that this unpleasant duty may be
spared nc lv {. prompt settlement % these &C.
counts. II i necessary that tbs State taxes ba
paid 10 enable persons 10 vote st The coming
municipal election. VI. 4. HARLOW,
M! 10; CITY Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
By Harrison Is O'NeaI. AuctiOneers.
J ARGE SALE OF CURVATURE AT THE

I AEHk "ALE UE . HNIIUNH AT IHE
- CITY HOTEL.
WAL BIO sold st the City Hotel, cornar Royal
and Cameron streets, Alexandria, Va, the
ENTIRE STOCK OF FURNITURE OF forty
rooms, parlors and dining room, embracing
Feather Beds, Carpets, Bureaus, Washstands,
Chairs, Tables, BcIstoads and all tho articles
FIXTURES, Billiard Table, Sc. &c. Salo to
commence WEDNESDAY, Apri! 18th, at ten
o'clock n. H., and continued daily until the on
tire stock is sold. Tho prc.cnt proprietor will
show tho property al Any tins previous to tho
day Of sale.
Terms Cash under 81 over $25 crodi. OF
three months the purchaser to give note, with
approved security, boaring interest from date.
40 Std
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

lluRsE DROWNED. "A party OF Washington
ians, enliced by the fuc weather yesterday,
came down with horse aud carriage 10 -Four
Vile Run. to spend the day. Their horse was
taken out of the harness and allowed 10 roam
at will 10 the course OF his ramblings he sol
stuck 10 the marsh Just Dorth Of the railroad
arch, and ialiiog down, was drowned before the
narties in charge could get him OUT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

INCREASE OF PRICEs.-Th rumots Of var
in Europe, have, 10 Alexandria, as elsewhere,
considerably Affected the market Tor breaLstufs
In one week corn has risen eleven cents per
bushel, and the price OF flour has. within the
lasttwo weeks, gone up nearly two dollars per
barrel. The bakers following this rise have TO-
creasad the nrice of bread from five to six cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

Counr or APPEALS. the Supreme Court
of Appeals, on Saturday, the case oil Nlc|'gh
~. RAWLINGS, executor, was dismissed for
failure 10 rr ut the record Iancil vs.. Seaton
vii! he the first case Tuesday, and after that, II
the Judges are well enough the case OF Mo
Weigh "! the nuik Of Old Dominion will be
ro,I,I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

Adyices received from Glbralter to the To
utimo, report the schooner ROBERT fortne'
in port dschargng.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
WANTS..

MARIN WANTED TO RENT WITH A
II VIEW OF PURCHA5ING-Ono Of from
two to iour hundred acres Of good land with
fair improvements situated in pleasant neigh
borhood and convenient to ii railroad. Cas-
will 5e psid in advance for renL and for stock Of
horses, cattle, implements, &c, with growing
crops at fair vaiuaions. address through AL
oyanJris Z. o MARYLAND. ap lG-5t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

W. II. Scott, the colored preacher of South
Csrolns reported to tho New England Metho'
dist Conferences on Friday ~ having been
murdered, il alive and doing we'll, and perform
ing his pastoral duties without moestatIon, in
Marlboro county, in that State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

ggEy- TEETH, if not kept clean, soon decay.
Young people, remember this Use daily
THUhSTUNs' IVORY PEARL TOOTH
POWDER 1T will preserve them through life.
Sold By druggists. 3jG per bottle. feb 25-ly
gx5-lIARD TINES demand economy Prac-
tics it. Rnnovate your soilrd Glove; with JOU
VEINS NOD ELESS KID GLOVE
CLEANER 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold by druggists. - cents per bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

ryNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING QUAIL
L lied As tho legal executors OF tho estate Of
ROBERT uODGKlN, deceased, al parties
having claims against said est"Le arc hereby no.
tilted to present them for payment or they may
otherwise be lebsrred by law.
T. y. HUDGKIN, 1882 9th st.,
Washington, u. G..
j. D HUDGk1N, lJ5 N Howst,
Baltimore Maryland.
APP -&IW Executors of will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

SUIT FOR DAMAGES In the ClrcniL Court,
in Washington on Saturday, the case OF Barton
VS.. Barbour, receiver Of Virginia Midland Rail.
road, was taken up This is one Of the suits
for damages growing cut OF the accident near
Kettle Fun some mouths sloca. The defend
ant files demurrer raising the question that
lie is not responsible. and that the corporation
itself should he sued The court certified tie
case to The general tcrlu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

i full supply Of
IG kkS ISLAND SALT
Il store and trr sale al :vEICst market prica by
spli F. B. HOOE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

Observation-Disclosures WAS decidedly the
most sprug like and delightful Gay that has
been experienced thi3 var. Under the ipiu'
cuce Of the balmy and pleasant weather the
streets were alive with people, crowds coming
down from WashnetnG Oh the ferry boats.
TIE churches were ali well nt;rui:rd aud the
regular pastors otlic;a'ad. Several persons.
converted during he pas! week we're received
into tbs II. j.. Church. South, in the morn
ing At night one gentleman was baptized at
the Baptist Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PROBABILITIES lFr Depart
mcat, Office ofthe CHIEF Signal Ogteer' WdsA'
ngton, d. G., April lG, lS77-lO:3O a. nj
For New England and the Middle States SLOW
ly rising temperature and clear or TAR We e.
with northeast to southwest winds and falling
barometer during the rest of Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-16

niURk'.S ISLAND SALT.
, 1877-01-24

"Eomn startling revelations" says recent
writer, ~ hive bcGn rado In reference to what IS
known A. yulcanl1cd h.dia-rubbcr. 1'hs sub
stance IL orliuarIly composed ot inla.rlbber
mixed With from 10 iu 70 rcr crntuul OF
sulphur at temperature of uhont :AO degrees
Fahrenheit. II Is customary, however to atid
certain prulortnl1pf1 1cal uF xlncc oxide. BY which
means tho vulraai.e acquires additional weight
aud soltitly. Now, thesu oxlcs MT must III
jurously IN thu human system! when absorted,
and Il was III consequence of the cantpatnts
whlcl, wtrc everywhere tlIade sumo t{lnc ago
that rao1ltehouc suckers c;s,ntainng E'ac have
been almost universally discontinued in thu
manufacture Vt sucking bottles for infunss. A
cane, however, has recently tome IL light IL
llcrln which shows that silnilaE danger nttculls
tho usH Ut auy sort Of toys lnade oi tToutcllouc,
A child had rcccised rubber doll, and, frum
l,ullIu,s Il grcut deal to his mouth, was TAKEN
III. Thu aoll, when placed in vinegar. 9cca'no
acetato Of clue. On close examination It was
discovered that ~ rer centum VI tho sub.
stance Ut which the tlotl WAS composed consisted
or z!,lc oxlle! Another doll, which. came from
brunswick, aud WIS said to llc quits tharM-
lcss,' yielded al much as 511Ss per centun.
OF ashes, consisting of xfnc oxide, With
small traees Of impurities, aurh Us lend, Iron
atll lliac.h
, 1877-01-24


an item vas published In MONDAYS paper to
tho effect that parncll sIunson and another
man 1,nh been on drunk on the evening Of Jan.
II, Ind gotten into flaht III tho t1atilt-llouee
drugstore, f,ad been nrrcetei and fined, md
that Mr. Muneun hal secured the fndici-
mcnt nf The officers by the f;ranl
Jury. It was also stated that onc
Of The officer. !sa'! lccn shot ut one night last
wcck, and thnt lie believed It had bern tltstiGat-
cd by Munton. It appears, however. That tho
ntttcle III question was incorrect in QUO serious
respect, anil that TnE TnIrESr llas untnten-
tionaliY been lilo mean. OF Hronging m Inntr
cent t,,ntl The statements were obtained from
Tho ut)1ccrs ~l,n mn.lc the arrests and were In
'lletr, ans1 they gnyr to the reporter the wros,g
thrlsttan t'anic. OF tho pcrsu1 named Mun'on. \
man Of that name was arrested on tho Iatc
given, but 1t was not Parlcli Munson, who wns
not near The tfriE store Oh the evening n qnca-
tfun, nnll las never ngurrl III any street brnw1s.
THE TninUxE desires to exprr.s tts sincere re-
Erct for the wrong which 1t inadvertently tli.i
ME. parnclI Slunfon, an injury mt due 10 tnalce,
but growing ont Of tue mistake Of It's In
iOrmants.