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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20

GaS- The Grand Central Hotel, New York,
exhibits the secret of its great popularity
and success, by wisely maintaining its old
standard of excellence since its reduction
from 800 to 81. so and IS. 90 per day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
Vernon.

Rev. NJ. II. Harris of BraitIeboro will
commence his labors with us for the COM
ing season, next Sunday, in the Universal
1T church, at o'clock p. NJ.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20

Nathan Perry and family, from Gin
cinuat, came last week to their SUNNI err
residence.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.

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To all whom it may concern, Greeting.
You =Te hereby notified that AURELIUS PETTEE,
guardian Of Carrie NJ. Pettee, Frank W. Pettee, EN-
Pettee, and Flora A. Pettee, minors, Of Newfane
has made application in writing to this Court for IL
to sell the whole of their real estate the
lana tulb
Court will decide upon said application at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Once in Bratteboro
in said district, the last Saturday Of April, A. D.
1877, when and where you may be heard in the prem
ises If you cause.
Is ASA KEYEs, Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20

Herbert Charter is building a house i'm
the wilds of "Oregon,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
Births.

In Brattleboro, April is, son, Charles Lston, t.
DR.. and Mrs. G. A. Gray.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
BEST FAIRHAvEN OYSTERS,
Wanted !

TooD Beef, Pork, Veal, Mutton and Poultry, But
" ter aud Eggs; also, Beef Hides, Calf Skins and
Sheen PollA CHAS. u. ALEXANDER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
PASTURE TO LET.

The best Pasture within ten miles Of Brattleboro,
situated near duilfoTd Centre and containing one
hundred acres Is to be let for the season or BY the
week On reasonable terms. Inquire of
Bn.tlsboro, April II, 1877. as
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1877-04-20
Zegat Nnftres.

Ct ATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, SIS.
~ Blythe Probate Court for said District.
To all persons interested in the Estate Of CLARK
PROUTY, late Of Marlboro, in said district, de-
ceased, Greeting:
You are hereby notified that this court will decide
upon the allowance of the account of A. NJ Prouty,
Administrator upon said Estate and decree distrbu-
ton thereof to the persons entitled, at the session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in Brattleboro
the last Saturday Of April, A. d. 1871 when and
where you may be heard in the premises, II you see
cause. ASA KEYES, Register.
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Marrtanfs.

In wAlpole, n. H., March 81, by Rev. VIM. Brown
oliN er R. Houghton and Mary A. Clough Of Putney
National Republican., 1877-11-26
ALONG THE RAILROADS.
Minor District Notes.

Drawbacks have been asked for on lot 4, square
1885, and lot TO- square 7j6; lots and H. square i55
Two lnmp.posts have been ordered oil the cor
ncrs Of New IIamp hire avenue and street north
west
Attention is called to the condition OF the alley
between ID and Carroll and First and Second streets
southeast
The Engineer has been authorized to expend
SIS IN the improvement Of the waterway on Six.
tecnth street extended.
The Commissioners have authorized the Engineer
tn cxpend $50 TO repair street and footwalk on
Nineteenth street extended.
The Engineer has been authorized TO eXpend $40
for temporary steps at the southeast corner of NJ
street and Delaware avenue northeast
The Engineer calls attention to the approach.
ing expiration OF the lease Of that part Of square No
7J1 upon which the Northeastern Market is sit.
uaed.
The Engineer has been notified that the Com.
missioners will furnish brick for rcpaying about the
trees rs soon as the Parking Commission are ready
to use them.
MIR. Charles Brown has been given permission
to tap the sewer on y. between Sixth and Seventh
streets northwest at his own expense, to connect
with his dwelling.
A permit has been given to J. A. IIcaley to
lay ppe.sewer. Rt his own expense, on q street In
front OChs row Of houses, the District government
furnishing the material.
Attention having been called To the drainage oi
the pump In front Of the premises No. Tl2 Twelfth
street northwest the Water Registrar recommended
the putting in Of trap 10 allow the waste water tC
| flow into the street. which has been approved.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Freedmen's Hospital,

The report of the surgeon in chief for the
fiscal year ending June 90 1871 states that 1853 per-
SONS have been supported and treated; 500 of these
were admitted during the year 81 being colored
and 100 white. Three thousand prescriptions have
been given out to the poor, for which there is a
constant demand. The daily cost OF each patient
for subsistence, medical attention, and clothing
was less than forty.siN cents. The report depre-
Gates the appropriation Of specific amounts for
specific purposes, and recommends that the money
be Appropriated as whole, to be expended under
the direction OF the Secretary of the Interior q
board OF visitors. An estimate is appended Of the
cost of bakery. to bo established on the grounds,
with view to economy also, protest, signed by
the president of Howard University, pointing out
the injustice of Congress appropratng 5000 for
the rent Of the building and grounds, which are
owned by the institution, when the lust rent Is
81 OU0
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Howard University,

Under the efficient management of the re-
Gently elected president DR.. Patton, formerly editor
Of the Chicago Adrdncs, the Affairs Of the nstitu
ton are in comparatively prosperous condition.
With the faculty thus ably recruited, they hope
hIl ofbeng able to meet and overcome the difficulties
arising from n deprecated revenue. The numerous
applications from needy but talented young men for
aid 10 pursuean education are beyond the power Of
the institution TO grant and recently circular was
issued setting forth the claims of this class upon
Christian and phianthropic public. The institu-
ton now numbers $50 students, divided among the
different departments The theological department
is especially important As II sends forth yearly an
educated ministry to the sOuth. The normal de-
partment consists principally Of females, the ma
jOrty coming out daily frvm the city. aud who are
thus preparing TO be teachers This institution,
founded when the enthusiasm for the elevation Of
the negro was at its height, is magnificent in its
proportions and scope and will no doubt realize,
In time the ambition of its founders
National Republican., 1877-11-26
A Murderous Assault,

On Saturday evening, about eight o'clock,
Mrs. c. II. Donaldson, who resides at the
corner of Twelfth street and Virginia Aucmue
southwest was the victim of murdcrous
assault by some unknown miscrcant She
had been to a store In the vicinity 10 make some
purchases, and when within two doors Of her house
wasappronchCd from behind by some one and struck
Just behind the right car aud knocked senseless
The purpose Of the assault was evidently robbery
as she was dragged into All alley on Twelfth street.
where she was found by some neighbnrs and con
veyed to her residence. Mrs. Donaldson bears a
str king resemblance 10 one of her neighbOrs who
mad just received considerable sum of money.
which she was known to have about her, and tic
Rssaiant probably being cOgnizant of this fact mis-
took his victim and committed the cowardy act
referred TO.
The police arc on the lookout for this footpad.
but up to a late hour last evening had been unable
to obtain say clue TO him, as the lady was still
unconscious The wound was evidently inflicted
with some blunt instrument, and presented II hor.
rible appearance, her head being crushed IN and
the flesh badly torn. Dr. Julihn was called in and
dressed her injuries. and expressed the opinion
that they were not necessarily fatal II proper
Is taken of her. Last evening she was resting some
what easier. but was still unable to converse upon
| the subject,
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Hotel Arrivals

Willard. HoteL-J. W. Dodd, Ind; Peter William.
i9G snS %s fada a.1 MSsa sS
ton fS5S Lee SS,ad h Tp
sieyen;on, PIIls; MIS- THpr'6,y and Friend Nj;
hSfiS, \ y; William Tkinay, y u ~ Ai!i$ i Z;
Hon JHrs MaTpSy ns, Ala; lanes lam a JCn., o y; ~
Cook, New orleans; Geo B Dawson, Pa; 5 Aspin-
ri Lsat FSty fpsn Ts VI Msnna' PnH %oEneics, M
tNRoS Smh h1, Al Al 4 ksslsT sToS II Mi ;6a
T Waits, Pa: W TimTern,on. Iowa; p Il lance. Ohio;
siSn E%G' 6sw SGFs% ss%uS %Pf Ts TUsnSy Ms ds
E. GIsyso" Y Mitchell & Al RI 6g Sgnn,Rs; 4 Z
Bingham. N II Il HonGhton, d q 0rmond. AK. '
Ndti9nh Ho,;l.-E B.l cday. ~; Busieed Y;
S'2 %"s2n pSGn Sn HGHS Ys; .nnss.sr MG
Ssasf SSSTa 6d.S ESsn RaT: IT, TSTTiGH scd a.
Perkins, y R EmE H XSi h. WN " g "iSS Sa Va;
Moodey, Chicago L q shipman' n " j. sunrer
mai" TE" swIS HGY' fas%h% 81 Mf SpdI *
J Harrud, Rio de JanCiro; Rnva, Portland; W u
HnTf a niS %f MGS heS dSgfi'S.n xsnnna ~
drcy y; " Weston, wife and two daughtcrs
iIaSncr and wife, =; Alex Wayne, Belfast Ire,
L Ley y@f' and etS q" f% Il S olywdftS' % o
Jones. Pa, Mrs Murdock, Va; Il Ronnert AMI y Ro
n i; W b FnrTar, Chicago; W n Morchouse, China
y Z Townsend. Ne; DeHree, Fla d T. Peters and ]
NJ Monroe, Va Yuum, PA; II T. Kimball, Rock
furl, Rev X ] Lockwood and ReA l. Stroud, Del;
DOdd, Va.
Land aGr sn VIE PStsy Rys nSSfsPs1y Ad A T 'G
CA Loe6er, Chicago n Dubois and M!!c; Free
hold, N J; l. l. Overman and wife, Philn; W W DOS
| ling, Tenn J Franklin, Md; II Jones', city; L Htmn
! stead and wife, san FrnncscO; W Reynolds,
/ Md.
MctropoIhan;.Y y, Vernon, W VG W W Themp
son, W Va; II II Robinson, Texas Is IInwley,
J = DInsInan, N Y; II Cohn. Black Hills; Miss t
| Burke Nd; Miss X Greene, Md; A 4 London, y G
| W Rcbnond, II |; A Dodge N ID, Md II Chau
| rant, N Y; Laidlay, Pa.
Ri0gs-s NJ Harbln, wife and daughter, n Y; Mr.
! i l. Jnmcs and ton, W McMchael, Fhla; 4 =,
Walker, Rochester; J Young, Z; s Hutchins S
| Louis.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
A Dishonest Servant.

On Saturday evening Officer Rhodes noticed
colored girl, who had II large bundle under her
shawl, acting In suspicious manner, aud, thinking
that all was not right, concluded to watch her
He followed her to junk store, corner Of Eleventh
and streets northwest. where she offered pair Of
fore she had finished negotiations she was re.
quested to step over TO the station house. She
rave her name as Isabella Stokes and stated that
she had been living with family named Dickens.
Oh Drfrces street Aiter she had been locked up
the officer visited her room, and search revealed
quantity Of wearing apparel, which was too fine
for one hi her position. and 1t was accordingly car.
rled to the station. On questioning the prisoner, 1t
was elected that the clothing had also been taken
from her employer at different times rosewood
watch.case fined with green silk was found but,
as the name had been erased II ID held at the sta.
tion for Identification. She will have hearing
before Judge Smell this morning.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Mr.. George q. w. Morean,s Lecture.

A lecture was delivered last evening by Mr.
George g. W. Morgan, late of San Francisco, Cal.
at sheldons Hall, street. on the subject ef'The
Consolation of Spiritualism"
The lecturer, in a calm, reasoning manner, pro-
ceeded to give his life's experience. Educated by
religious parents and instigated by conscientious
desire to know the true religion. he proceeded to
investigate the claims of all ending at length in
Deism. Then, by a series Of interesting expert.
ences, his wife and daughter becoming writing
mediums by succession OF predictions verified in
every case, he became convinced of the fact Of
communion Of spirits with mortals
This was all he claimed to have established, but
proicsscd to have derived much consolation
thereby.
Mr. Morgan's lecture was interpreted with sew
eral poems of a very high order, which he claimed
10 have been written spontaneously, without the
least prcmeditation. To Her in Heaven" and "a
Husbands tribute to His Spirit Wife were particu
laly good.
fhclecture was entirely free from transcendentsl.
ism or sensational effects, but was a plain, calm,
reasoning address calculated to interest and con.
vince his audience Of his sencerty and truthful.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
District Courts.
SUPREME counT OF THE DISTRICT.


SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT.
On motion of United States District Attor-
ney Wells Mr.. W. +. Clarke was admitted to the
bar
The case Of samue, BIeber, In bankruptcy, was
called and referred To Justice Macarthur.
In the matter OF the mandamus on the Secretary
OF the Navy In the Abemare prize case to compel
him to revise ard review the award of the dstri.
button Of the prize money for the destruction Of the
rebel ram Albemarle which. It Ia claimed. was
Illegally apportioned. District Attorney Wells made
a motion TO dismiss the appeal taken from the
decision of Justice Cartier, who refused to gran
the writ The motion was granted.
Mr.. Francis Miller moved that the case Of Wilson
et al vs.. the District Of Columbia he advanced on
the calendar. II was set for Saturday next.
The Phi .enix Mutual Life Insurance Company VS..
A. Grant was taken up and the argument resumed
SUITS ENTERED.
Ertity Site--Freednan's savingsand Trust Com.
pany 10 city Of Atlanta, us,, to approve and ratify
sale of certain tract OF land to Atlanta Ga, known
rs Haynes Street SCHOOL, Henry Mclntre VS..
Samuel Carpenter ct al, for injunction, set aside
conveyance and specific performance of contract
X, h. Beall VS.. Charles L. Moulon ct al, TO substi.
tute trustee.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
NEW ADTERTIsEMENTS

Wanted, cook.
Excursion TO Annapolis.
National Theatre-Aimee.
Theatre Comique-Varieties.
Opera House-Comblnation.
For rent a c street southeast
Rooms, siS X street northwest
"Reminiscences Of Daniel Webster.
ChRmpagne-shoomaker & Hertzog.
Lectures, 9Th and SOth at Hamline Church.
Lecture and sociable, Thursday evening.
Money to loan by Appleman Mumper.
Trustee sole of valuable building lot adjoining the
Capitol grounds.
ladies' ready made undertaking, Annie X.
Humphrey, I3O Tenth street northwest.
Trustee sale OF the valuable real estate on the
southwest corner OF Thirteenth and Estrects norlh.
west
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Real Estate Transfers.

Kate B. Page to Peter Hanney, for $3.50, lot
3d. square j57. +. W. Jones and II. L. Otfutt trus
tees, to L II. CumpstOn, for 81 700 lots 27 aud 2s
subdivision square $50, J. A. Rice 10 Samuel b.
Paul for 81, one undivided eighth part Of the resi-.
dunn Of the estate Of the late Ann Pickrell, de.
ceased A. H. PIckrell ct Al. to J. A. Rice for 81,
one undivided eighth part Of residuum oi the estate
Of the late Ann Pickrell, deceased. o. A. Daley to
Mary COOmes for 81 800 lot &, square AS. H. A..
Newman trustee to J. W. Shaw for 81, lots aud 9,
square iOl. Priscilla W. Page TO j. W. Shaw, for
81 so, lots ! and 0, square 4Ol,
National Republican., 1877-11-26
The Naval Academy Excursion.

The excursion to Annapolis on Thanks
giving day, advertised In another column, bids fair
TO be great success in more ways than one 1t
affords an opportunity to ALL at reduced rate, to
visit the United States Naval Academy the Mary
land State capital aud other places Of note there.
We understand that many Congressman and prOmi.
nent officials will assist in making up the party.
The round trip has been fixed al ". The eNcur-
sionistS will call on Gov. Carroll in a body. The
naval cadets promise to make things pleasant for
all who call upon them.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
GaublinK-Houss Raided.

Saturday afternoon Sergeant Hollinberger
and OAicer Breen rsded place on street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth northwest, suspected
Of being policy shop. On the art aOor Is a bar
ber. shop, Kept for eolored men. Upstairs they
found number Of coOFed men playing cards for
money and they arrested French Ross, colOred, the
reputed proprietor. lie Will have a hearing before
Judge Smell this morning under the charge Of keep
Ing q gambling house.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Police Court.

District Cdses.-Charles Minor could show
no visible means OF support and he shouted " over
the hills to the poo house for thirty days, IN
gleeful manner,
United S,ItsS Cdse,,-Isaac Jones stole pair OF
boots from A. C. Constantine aud will think about
II for six months In Jail. Joseph EdmOnstOn,
small boy, eight years of age was charged with
being incorrigibe; but His Honor decide other
wise and he set was free. Beverly Jackson, mali
clous treSspass dismissed. Philip Spreoh threat !;
released Oh personal recognizanGe,
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Attemptcd burglary.

Yesterday morning about four o'clock a
young man sleeping in the store of A. X. Chundler,
on Seventh street, between II and l. was awakened
by a noise at the door and discovered man in the
act Of forcing the glass out Of the door lie was
seen by the wouldbe burglar, who took TO his
heels Examin alton of the door disclosed the fact
that the glass portion had been cut with da
mond, aud had not the clerk been aroused by the
noise first class robbery might have taken place.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Attacked by Ru,;ians.

About three o'clock yesterday morning
Patrick Powers was attacked on d street, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth southeast, by three col
orcd roughs. and received severe cut on the hand
from n butchers knife, which one Of them bran
dtshcd. Powers cried out for assistance, but his
three GsSailants escaped before the arrival Of an
officer The wounded man was taken TO the onice
OF Police Surgeon McKim, who dressed the wound.
after which he proceeded 10 his home In the neigh
borhood where he was attacked.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
CITY ITEMS.

To THE CoNsUMPTIvE.-Wilbor's Compound of
Cod Liver Oil and Lime, without possessing the
used, is endowed by the phosphate of lime with u
healing property which renders the oil doubly ehi-
cHciOus Remarkable testimonials Of Its efficacy
can be exhibited TO those who desire TO see them
For sale by A. d. WILBoR, Chemist Boston.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
THE cfrY HALL.

what was Done Saturday ay-Anothcr Night
Session In the Patterson Case-Tho Argu-
ment is Closed. but Justice Humphreys
Reserves His acknowledgement for
To-day,
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Amusements Tonight.

NATIONAL THEArRB-Almec-opc Bouffe.
OPERA. A.HousE.-Novelty Company.
LINCOLN HALL.-Emma Thursby.
THEATRE CoNiQuE.-Forty Thieves.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Indications,

For Nep England, Middle States, and lo,rer lake
region, falling barometer, edsterly 10 southerly
rinds, stationary rising temperature, generally
eloudp weaLhsr, and rain areas are probable
National Republican., 1877-11-26
GEORGETOWN PARAGRAPHS.

r. C. Porter Nd; Charles Broverman, n. Y; r.
II. Bull N. Y; W. j. Keller, RiChardsville, Va; J.
J. Jones Fairfax, Va, are at the West End Hotel.
AT Trinity Catholic Church the usual high mass
was celebrated yesterday morning, and In the af-
ternoon vespers, with appropriate music.
The usual services were held at 81. Johns Church
yesterday. the rector conducting the same and
and In the afternoon from St Matt. x, %. On
Thursday Thanksgiving services will BE- held, be,
ginning at eleven o. clock.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
GEORGETOW WV NEWS,
RIVER FRONT,

Arrired.-Bordcn Mining Co.'S wharf-schooner
Richard Vaux, Robinson, Philadelphia to load coal
Agnews Yhsrf-Schooner Kelsey, Reed, Provi-
dence, to load coal.
Gilmor. Meredith & Co.'S wharE-Schooner Flor
ence J. Lockwood, st. John, Providence, to load
coal.
Cteared-Borden Mining Co.'S wharf-schooner
Richard VAux, Robinson, Fall River with coal.
Aguew's wharE-SUhooners II. H. Congdon. PrOvi-
dence, with coal; Kelsey, Reed, New Bedford, with
coal.
Rays whsrf-schooner Lizzie Carr, Teel, Boston,
with coal.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
THoMPsoN's PoMADE orTmE.

An oleagInOus compound of singular merit for
dressing the hair. Its use soon renders harsh dry
hair sOft and pliable strengthens II when weak,
and gives II that rich gloss which is the charm Of
early youth. Price, 2S and 10 cents per bottle
National Republican., 1877-11-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

ONE visit to DR.. Hartley nsures nstant relief for
catarrh. No eXOrbiant fees In advance. Real
dence removed 10 94 New York avenue
Lcit-of clothing watches, pistols, Sc. bought At
IIcrzogs, 40 d street Orders attended N.
National Republican., 1877-11-26

PRI0G's Jewelry Store received some beautiful
styles of goods for holiday presents, from one TO
city; No. 4S7 PennsylyaniR avenue near -Four. and.
R.lsh street,
National Republican., 1877-11-26
TELLS ORIGINAL MAcHNE.sPREAD STRENGTHEN
INC PLAsfERs

The oldest and the best All who have used
them attest their merit Sold by druggists. Twenty
twenty five and thirty cents, according to size.
National Republican., 1877-11-26
TRUNKS AND HARNESS,

satchels and Travelling Bags. Pocket. books, &c,
cheap for cash, at the factory and salesrooms Of
James S. Tuphum, 425 Seventh street northwest,
under the DI0 WIRE SIGN
National Republican., 1877-11-26

JouvEE's INoDEROUs KID GLOVE CLEANSER.
Renovates solled gloves thoroughly and quickly
Price, % cents per bottle.
National Republican., 1877-11-26

YouSG people, pay attention to your teeth Clean
them daily with fhurston's Ivory Pearl Tooth Pow
der, tie best dentifrice known. II will preserve
their whitrness through life, prevent decay and
tp0thsche Much pain and trouble is caused by
early neglect, therefore take heed Ia time. Price,
% and 20 cents per bottle
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Use Ozone

Inhaler for Catarrh or Colds. 25 cents
s32 New York avenue.
and 1900 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican., 1877-11-26
Items from Alexandria.

The entire police force Of Alexandria was
mustered OF headquarters at one o'clock Saturday,
and inspected by the mayor, who instructed them
TO look out for the drunkards and disorderly char
acters on the streets Saturday nights and Sundays.
A horse attached to a wagon belonging to Mr.. "
W. Powers ran away King street, near Royal,
Saturday morning. and smashed the vehicle 10
pieces. The seminary wagon, belonging TO Mr..
Cleveland was also run into and slightly damaged
The frightened animal was caught near Washing
ton street
During the severe gale Of wind, about four o'clock
Saturday morning, the canal boat Nathan Williams,
lying at the end of Agncws wharf, Wolfe street,
loaded with coal. was sunk The captain q the
boat had barely time to get his wife and children
ashore, Three valuable mules. a quantity OF feed,
about 100 toms of coal. the captains personal bag.
boat Mr. Zimmerman, OF Chceny Run, Md, owned
the boat and mules.
THE STORM.
Much damage was done about Alexandria and
along the lines of railroads leading into that city
by the storm which broke over that section early
Saturday morning Many fences and trees were
blown down and roof loosened In the city. The
chimney of the house occupied by Col. Buome, on
Along the river front the tide very high cover
ing all the wharvcs and flooding the lower floors In
landed from the steamer sue at King street wharf
vas Syerowed sy The wS.Sr & and & ahe passengers ass
wharf had to bo carried abroad In wagon. The
wharfRt Opossum Hall on the opposite side Of the
river, was overnowed, and the water extended up
10 and around the tavern and outhouses there.
ALONG THE RAILROADS.
Considerable damage is reported on the line Of
the Midland Road and is branches. A trestle
work near Danyilo Is reported tn have been washed
away Two land slides occurred near Rocktish,
and the bridge across Rapidsn rs impossible. On
the Manassas road two spans Of the South River
bridge arc gone, as also a small bridge at Front
Royal The telegraph wires being down, only
mcagre accounts of damages have been received.
On the Chesapeake and Ohio road the Rivlana
bridge, near Charlottesville, has been carried away.
The Alexandria and fredericksburg and the Wash.
ington and Ohio roads escaped with little damage.