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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

Hay TIE INFIRMITIEs OF ACE arc harder to
boar than tho ailments Of middle life or youth,
since the resistant power in the system has dl,
minished with declining years, and ulsesse sho
main have more power over the enfeebled budy.
It is, therefore the more essential that that re.
sistant power should be augmented. Hostettsr's
Stomach Bittera, q benign tonic cordial, is ad-
mrsbly adapted for the purpose. 1t counter.
ucts the intirmities peculiar to age ana succois
worn out nature. it viviAes the feeble frame
adds now oil, as it were, to the Pickering lamp
Of life, difuses fresh warmth through the chilled
veins, and gives comfort as we'll as relief thus
tightening the burden Of age and retsrdlng IN NJ, a
me asuro the progress of decay. Ladies IN DELI.
cate health, IS we'll as aged persons derive grea'
which is absolutely pure. unobj eetionaole
in flavor, and is recommended by phys,c,isnss rs. Oh
repute. noV Ao-oooo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
Btb 4 KsPING.

pOARDERS, with or without LODGING,
- can BIO :cnmnoia'e on reasonable terms
at tho N. E. ccrHer Of Cameroa and st. Assph
s.re)ts. nov l9-2W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
Local BreVit3cR.

A lady Of Alexandria county, Miss Mary II.
Mills, took the priz, for baske4.ef wax How
crs at tue late State fair at Richr65nd
The Grst Schooner cleared from Georgetown
since Friday last left yesterday afternoon. Ii
was the Cougdop, Capt. Billikin, and Is bound
for Providence with coal.
Howard Holszelaw has been appointed post
master at Owl Run, Fauquier Co., Va, vice
w. 3. Shumate, resigned.
As will he seen by tho advertisement in an
other column Of to-dsy's Gszstte, special boat
will be run to Washington, tomorrow night,
returning after the close of the performances at
the theatres.
Attention is called to the sale OF real estate,
nesr Ivy Hill Cemetery, to- morrow, oy Ireen
& Wise, auctionesrs.
Washington, is painting portrait OF zen: DIP
ps Hunlon, representative from this district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Thursday, Nov. 29tb Thanksgiving Day. this
Bank will be closed.
1t &. Il. HOOtf, Cashler.
BUFFALO LITHIA WA TEX, most
ID nonular remedy for Rheuma tism, &C., Sc.
Circulars can be had with strong recommends
tons. Our sales during the past year have oeen
very large
nov % E. s. LEADBEALER & BRO
NIOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the stock
~ holders of tho LITTLE RIVER TURN.
PIKE COMPANY will be held on MONDAY
the Sd of December 1877. at 81 p. m, At No. i09
Prince street, Alexandra.
nov lS-td w. B. GREGORY. Pres't.
LBEMARLE PIPPINS-A verv choic,
"A lot just rt G ,ved.
:. nov 70 GEO. McBURNEI " Sun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
STOVES AND TINWARE.
GTANSBURY Sc BRO,

SrANsBURf Sc Bro
Manufacturers and Dealers in
STOVES AND TINwAR RE,
Cor. King aud Columbus sts
We have just received inc supply of Cook
Stoves Parlor Stoves and Ranges, which we
offer very cbe,p. Prompt attention given to
all work entrusted to our care ut prices to suit
the times-sueh as Roofing, Spouting Repairing
Old Stoyes Fire Place Heaters Ranges and
Furnaces We aollct tho public patronage,
guaranteeing entire satisfaction oct 6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

UAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY THE
IL Corporation Court Of Alexandra city ne.
coiyer of The u. f. WlTMER CO., alias the
II, C. SLAYMAKER CO., all persons indebted
TO the said company are hereby notified to i'm,
medistely settle the same, OF will be compelled
to force the payment of the same. Myself or
deputy are alono authorized to receipt bills due
the company. Il. L. LOCAo,
nov lift Sergeant ana RECEIVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
EDUCATIONAL.
AND THE FRENCH Lam
A GUAGE.

late of the Virginia and Washington and Lee
Universities, will BE- happy to receive gentlemen
and ltdies, youths and adults, who may desire
very moderate. Address d Fairfax st., Alex
sndris nov l9-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

REVIVAL MIR. Smitbson has been
holding revival services ia the NJ. H. Church,
South. at Falls Church, for several weeks past,
with great success. About fifty persons have
protested conversion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
CPECIAL BOATS TO WASHINGTON.

SPECIAL BOATS will DO run on TIL RS.
Day, November % and 20, to the theatre, CIV
ing persons an opportunity Of seeing McCul'
Tough in king Lear and Aimee on Thanks
giving Day. Boat leaves foot of King street at
c. S5 p. m. Price 25c round trip.
Reserved seats for the Theatre can be procured
ct J. NJ. Hill & Co.'S, 10 Royal ct. Tho boat
| leaves Washington at Las p. M, All wanting
res erved seats must call not later than ~ ~
Thursday, after which the sale OF seats will be
closed. nov A-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

REpREuENs1bLE.- Much complaint ls made
by the worshippers at the Roberts Chapel,
colored NJ. E. Church, on south Washington,
street, about the noisy and disgracelul conduct
Of number of coored boys who coDgregGate
near there aud disturb the congregation. The
aid of the police will be ia7okcd tc AGATE the
nuisance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

Asa nerfec,ly reliable and economical reme-
dv we cordially end DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. IS cts. a bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

M e. CHURCH.
The following LECTURES will be delivered
Nov. 3O-Prof. John Moffatt; Burns"
Dec. REV. Dr.. Peck; Young Blood.
Dec. 1i-Rev U. NJ. Griffin; THE Geography
of the state of MatrmoDy."
Doc. 2l--Rev. DR.. Peck; might Lille Among
Young Men,"
Tickets for the course Is cents. Admission to
single lecture rs cts.
nov 2l-2aWtd w. q. WEhB, fastor.
rJ1OURTH TRIP NORTH THIS SEASON
z GOODS FROM NEW YORK aud PHIL
ADELPHIA-W have just returned from the
North, and call special attention to new as
sortment of Dress Goods, Cloaks, Flannels,
Blankets, Mourning Goods, Silks. &c.
Monday. November 18th, 1877.
A full line Of Staple Goods for country mer'
chants u. T. BRASHEAk,
II. B, Hoonc,. No. 100 King street.
nov Is Alexandria, We.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

e6s ASTONISHING SUCCEss.-l Is the duty
Of every porson who has used BoSCHhho
GERMAN SYRUP to lot its wonderful quail
ties be known to their friends in curing Con-
sumption, sovcre Coughs, Group, Asthma, Pneu-
monis, and iu fact sll throat and lung diseases.
No person can use it without immediate relief.
Three dose, will relieve any case, and VIC con-
slider it tho duty of all Druggists TO recommend
it to the poor dying consumptve, at east to try
one bottle as 40, 600 dozen bottles were sold last
yo.r and no one case where it failed was report
Cd Such 4 medicine as the GERMAN SYRUP
cannot be too widely known. Ask your Dug
cist about It. Sample bottles to try sold at ten
cents. Regular sizo u cents. For sale by an
Ijruppsts. nov y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

Persuade your suffering friend to use ~
r,ne's Rheumatic Remedy" for rheumatism
md be will afterwards thank you. cures per.
mapcptly. Five to twenty minutes needea 10
cure headache by "LodilIe's Headache Spe'
clio" Price 50 cents large bottles. IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

TnANKsGlv1Nu.-To morrow will be the Gay
set upart by the President for thanksgiving ana
prayer. As no proclamation has been Issued
by the Governor of Virginia, the day will DOT
be generally observed 10 this city, The post
Office will be closed after $50 in the morning.
and the other U. S. Offices during the entire
day, Most of the city Offices will also be closed
likewise the banks ADD the Commercial Tx
change. The only church where religious e. ex.
ersiscs will be held will be at the Methodist
Protestant Church, where Rev. MIR. Graham q
will preach at II o. N. AT right grand, oalI
and concert will be given at Fort Foote, Md.,
which will be attended by many persons from
this CITY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
GPECIAL NOTICE.
Owing TO a contemplated
CHANGE BUSINESS,
l will from this day until my entire stock of
DRY GOODS

is closed out, sell
ATAND BELOW COST.
GREAT BARGAINS will be offered in Dress
Goods ard Cashmere, and all goods in the Dry
Goods line. D. BENDHEIM,
nov 24.lm 1l2 King street.
NOTICE-A meeting of all persons interest,
~ ed in establishing permanent fair ground
and buildings for holding an annual agrlcul.
tural fair, in or near Alexandria, will meet st
Peabody Hall, on Wednesday evening 18TH
instant, at u o'clock, when addresses will be
delivered by General W. q. F. Lee, o: Gilllng'
ham, e:q. and Mayor Kemper on the advantages
to be derived thererom directly and indirectly
by our city and citizens. and an opportunity
will BIO given those who have not already suo-
scribed to this enterprise, to do So 1t will be
tional stock is subscribed for and if the people
of Alexandria are i'll earnest in this matter ana
desire to have held hero an annual exhibition,
An opportunity is now offered than to come
forward and carry out this much needed enter
prise to successful completion.
JOHN B. SMOOT,
,,oy 22-td Chairman subscribers meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
,,oy 22-td Chairman subscribers meeting
FISH |!

FISH FISH, slsa'
r., arrive and daily expected, per schooner
sd5 ep n; N MSrggssUssh Shore Split Herring
800 bbls Medium Largo
100 bbls Bay Island q
so bbls No. . Shore Msckecel.
% bbls No. 3 Small
and in store 80 Medium Mackorel. in barrels,
and No. 2 in half barrels, quarter bbls and kits.
for salo at lowest market rates.
nov COW N. LINDSEY s. 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

PANIC PRICEs.-hll wool Boys OVefcoa''
ST. * 90 at tho Boss Clothing House.
nov e NJ. BENDHElM, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

s9-ruE CORNER s. w. OF KING AND
Fairfax Streets DEALHAM'S, is the only
place to buy FIRST GLASS MERCHANT
TAILORS' CLOTHING ready made.
FRS. Class Dress Suits $50. $25. $50, &c.
Business Suits SIS. Sc so, S. 50, $50. Sl2, Sl5,
SIG So &c.
Overcoats Of Finest Imported Beaver, Satin
Lined, $40.
Do. Cut Beaver, both sides visible, S25.
French Worsted $27.
Beavers SIS, Sl5, So, $40 and So.
Finest French Broad Cloth Costs Satin lined'
$50 and down to SIS.
Diagonal Coat and Vest of Finest French
Worsted $25 down TO S. &c.
In FINE CLOTHING you can save ;}35 per
cent and get them equal in all respects TO mer-
chant tailors', and my CHEAP CLOTHING
| is the cheapest in tho market
S. DEALHAM,
oct5 G. King st.. corner Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
ALEXANDRIA, ADVERTISER

SAD CAsE,-Brief mention was made 10 tne
Leeshurp correspondence of the Gazette OF,
Mond; y. of the drowning of Miss Milbu1n Ina
iva ohiIdreu OF MIR. Houser at Mason's isIand,
near I,.esburn. The particulars as slnce
gathered. are az follows. The island was over.
flowed. and lh, inmates forced to leave tneil
house and take refuge 10 tree Wh'le tney
wfr. in this perious situation, crowd OF nsp
gathered on the river back opposite the Islsno.
but took no steps for their rescue, until peeIo
man stepped forward, and said that be haro,y
exnccted to get back alive. but that ne coT TI
met stand still and see the people droWo' llS
was quickly Joined by another negro man. anu
taking off their coats aud banding them m TO .
byslander, they put cut Tor the island. lucy
reached il safely aud started back, having 10
the boat with them, Miss Mburn and the two
children, intending to return tor MIR. Houserec
his wife and the ether child. When part OF
the way across their boat was sweptc
against tree and upset, drowning one one. Oh
the men and ono child, while MISS
Milbnro. the other child and the remain
inc man succeeded 10 catching hold of the tree.
Thew remained there from three O'CLOCK sun
day afternoon until three o'clock on Monday
morning, when the tree and its living, buroeo
were swept away. A crowd remained on the
bank beside fire all night long, listening W
their cries. but were UNABLE 10 teSou0
them. Mr.. Houser, hil wlfe and the re- re-,
maieipg child stayed in q tree pear 1he
house all night, and werc saved Inc nanes
of the heroic coorcd men could not DC asocr'
tained, but their conduct in iaclng death 10
succor those 10 distress Is worthy OF the greatest
admiration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

A VERY superior stock of GENTS FINE
n SLIPPERS, suitable for holiday presents,
very cheap at ITO King st. -
nov q WADUE1'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28
ALEXANDRIA CATTLE MARKET NOV r. 90


Hogs. live or dead ..."...".". 81 VI
Cows and Calves S.25 to S5O..... .........: -,
The market WAS we'll supp:isi Win CatL'e
this week, owing to the sto2pss" OF tntonsn
trains. On account Of wcshes during the neaFy
frsshet, all stock arriving here mad to IA unnsd-
ed and driven over to Washington ard resalo'
ped prices were fully &c higher than last week,
with slow sales, dealers not caring to psy lne
adysnce as the retail market is very dull
Calves dull and nominal. Sheep and Lambs
arc in little dsmand and slow of sale. aHgs are
looking up little; with very few arrivals, tho
market hns regsined little of lts buo5sncy,
and prices have advanced tractlos. NH"a
and Calves in demand at quotations. Msrket
generally active.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. Nov'r: H.
Beeves-Receipts 1850 hogd. The supply was
ample for the wants of s'aughterers, Inc Wea.nsf
was especially unfavorable for the sale OF dress
cd Beet, AM. the market for Cattle closed hosVy
and at lower figures for All grades below priine;
Com mon to strictly primo naive Steers la"fGt'
from st to 1OSc; best selections Ee.alled a. !d ~
H4C, and common TO falr IeXas aHu OnoioA0o
Cattle at from * to 83c. 49, oo,1
Nilch Cows-R pts wero 66 for the week,
xpd tho market closed weak at reouc.e oN 81 VI
about SIS Der head with sales st 5 40 20 soo 'of
common to very CHOICE l
Not much trade for lack of offerings, and very
quiet feeling. Nominal quotations are 6aetc per
ID for vesls and 2asSac for grassers and Dutter'
milk Calves. A.,
ket closed dull and weak, and prices wore on
about he per 10. Poor to primo Sheep ranged
from 81 to sic pei ID; common to choice hsno'
Hoos-Receipts 10, 4l9 head. Tho market was
dull. and closed weak at 4 75s$4 80 per 100 lbs
for live Hogs, and 37isS6 l2l for city dressed
GEORGETOWN CATTLE MARKET. Nov'r. H.
The cattle market to day was dull. we guote
400 head of cattle off ,ring, all OF when sou at
prices ranging from 50 80 to Us per ~ lbs groasi
700 sheep and Lambs IN, all OF when go s0G H. d.
follows odd sheep, 81 to ST. 6O per iCo JOB )
lambs, 81 to 81 90 per head 10 COWS ana calves
sold from $50 to $50 each.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 70 -Virginis Us, oid 81 % H.,
deferred 81; do. consolidated 50; 40 "a series 10
Cotton quiet; middlng 10sal0S. Flour hrmer,
but not Guotsbly higher. w hest-Soulnerh
quiet and lower ; Western dull and hesvy
Southern red good to prime l36sl4o; 90. ." i
I47al5O; No. 2 Western winter rad spot ano
Nov ~; Dec l424 bid Jan Ids. CornISoutn.
ern active and firm; Western dull a,1d noaVy !
Southern white 56a621 do. yellow So soZa oio
Western mixed spot 65ta65i; Dec 64s 400; ne"
Western mixed spot "a; Dec 62Ia6S; IAN ols'
e24; Feb 81 bid; Western steamer B! !; o az
quiet steady and unchanged. Rye quiat a. %
Hay steady and UNCHANGED. Coffee strong ano
higher; Rio cargoes 153al9!; jobbipg lGa2o ~
Sugar steady at "a. Whiskey steady at 81 IVA
NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-Stocks dropped to
at opening but later recovered. Money s. Gole
1929. Flour dull and in buyers favor. Whoa
dull and lower. Corn scarcely so firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

MEETING TO NIGuT.-A meeting CT all those
interested in the establishment OF an aerlcuI'
iural fair at this city will be held 10 Peabody
Hall to night. Gen. ". II. 4. Lee, Cba'kleyy
Gllinsbsm, Mayor Kemper and other well
known speakers will address those present. 1t
is earnestly hoped, in view Of the importance
of the enterprise, that the hall Will be crowded.
aud the proposed fair be at once placed upon a
firm bpsis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

TMORE'S CELEBRATED MINCE
n MEAT and genuine English Plum Pud-
ding received this day and for sale low 6y
nov ~ J. G.. & E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-28

NEW York, Nov. % -Stocks dropped to |
at openinr but later recovered. Money 5. Cola
1929. Flour dull and in buyers favor. Whoat
dull and lower. Corn scarcely 80 firm.
The New York herald., 1877-10-15
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

Cotton steady NJ the deciine middling. 1oc low mid
Stock s5Sss ''i a00r'' o0A''w'' 'Sa Sales s7s
Cotton hrm demand; .m,ddIfag, Io7&c. low midains
lohc. good ordinary. ioc Net receipts, i73s bales
STOCK i7s3s y 'A0 continent '''f Sales $500
Cotton quiet and easy; middlng. Ioslc; low mddng,
lo.sc; good ordinary loc Net receipts lsaa bales
Cotton steady: mddng, 10 iiiec.; low %iadins
bales sales ss a' Stock 4os ss N'' receipts Si'a
Cotton shade nrm.r miaans o 9S' s i Il
s21s bales Exports the ioa5 100
s.,,,,. ,,....,. wLmscges. n G., Oct. 49, 1877.
for yellow dip, s. 4oiOr virgin. Tar rm 81 75 :
81 81 sS,ra DO 81 sS s%ss, Michigan spot osio
rejssssa o re si
81 ssiss p "a is s% red .S
aa s oyss Il o as, No i sss
bushels Wheat i1oo do ooe corn 45oo DO osts "a Snip
BurrALo Oct 1s. 1877
sna sellers II @ spSTs N no sales e. @ No.
ss $wss.ern oi. At 81 oss: dull; aaosaSis;
iI:sS;: n,sS:a
slaves. ~ so Albany, s 70 receipts
s4,s$i do; oats, i5e,o74 do ws $1,000 do barley
5000 do do. by rail Flour. 5000 bos wheat, i5.Dj0
s y % d
bushels corn $500 do oats l27o0 do rye, 5000 do.
corn $4,000 do; oats. $4,000 do; barley. 200 do.
UswEGo. Oct. 49, 1877.
Flour unchanged; sales 900 bos Wheat steady: No.
Swaahse club e. 81 white state S - Corn
ada sac 10000 extra do al s8c No. hcla Toe 76c
SO se sSe,as $ia Ss - madnss ntsa so 'ns.ss sas
Canal reightsWheat and peas 1Oc corn and rye sc.
s:sy xssns s 70 ssy York; ssss Albany
bushels wheat. 10000 do. barley, Io4s 900 feet lumber
627.UD feet lumber. Flour shipped by rail, 1S00 bbls.
CINCINNATI. Oct Is. 1877.
. forr % dull dull and unchanged ag Wheat dun rod y %
dull and wenker; spring Doc. Csc Pork quiet $i4
ssss LsS ssas s ss
9ssc. Bulk meats quiet; short rib mddles s4c snort
clear do. SIC. Bacon scarce; Arm So, s,c 9ssc
drincr in fair demand ut 81 Us suter steady aud un
changed ., sagsr ste steady and % m HOGS auet com
80 80; butchers IS 30 80 40; receipts, 221 hipmcnts
Flour in light demand. but holders firm. Wheat good
demand but lower No Chicago sprne a. ls, No. 2'do
quiet steady a2hs bid axe BID % soss% wSr
22 cash s5c bid November Rye rmer sns MOI
qnonSly higher at 52c Barley STEADY with fair de-
old, si4 SO $a 27Is sit 80 ocober $i2 72,s ali
the year; sl2s2h January Lard easier: ss 65 cash or
demand but nc owcei shoulders eye short ribs 7lc
short clear, Tie Wh,skey steady and unch anrcd
obs. Wheat 1900 bushels; corn. ,ooo DO cuts
$1,000 do rye, 1880 do. barley. $1,000 shipments
oats rye a46 DO S"rey Ssooo do
The New York herald., 1877-10-15
THE NATIONAL GAME.
THE TERMINATION OF THE 'LEAouE" SEASON
THE BATTING AND OTHER RECORDS OF THE

THE TERMINATION OF THE "LEAoUE" SEASON
THE BATTING AND OTHER RECORDS OF THE
VARIOUS LEAGUE GAMES PLAYED.
The League season having closed, 1t is now in order
to set forth the records OF The playing with the
various clubs since tho championship contests began
with summary, also, OF each club Of that body.
This is done according 10 the custom Of past years.
and agrceably TO tho expectations OF bascbsli ad-
mirers Everything is herewith given except games
played by and those played with the Uincnnati club,
either before or after the reorg ganiza,on, as nothing
definite can bo known tho Cincinnati question until
tho judiciary Committee shall have officially acted in
the matter. The Importance OF having those records
is so fully appreciated by tho baseball fraternity that
they could not get along without them for all tho
seasons work would be lost virtually II not set forth
as is herewith done.
The batting record Is gwen nrst The nrst row
shows the number OF games In which the different
players OF each club took part and is headed with tho
letter &C." Tho second column OF figures
gives tho runs made by each man, and headed with
'R The third column tells the percentage of runs to
games, headed with "p II. Co. Tho fourth column
is made up OF the times each player ut the bat
during the season, aud has above 1t IT b. Tho Nth
column indicates the base hits man made headed
with B. H.. - while the last Of the columns with .P
b. II. toT BE- at the top, shows the pcrcc cntage OF
base hits to times each man was at tho bat:-
BOSTON CIUp
The New York herald., 1877-10-15
BLACK JEALOUSY.

telegram was received By superintendent wanl
on the an inst from Dcpaty Sheriff Clifford. OF Sara.
toga SPRINGS, requesting nim to place his officers on
The lookout Tor colored named Richard Branch,
who had escaped from that place alter staboing and
u IS supposed fatally njuring. a companion named
Alfred billiard. Tho case referred by the Superin.
epdent TO Sergeant kealey, who detailed Detectives
Ferris aud Hickey otakc charge OF IT, The houses ot
several OF Branchs friends In this city carefully
watched by the detectives with the expectation OF
capturing him. The occupation OF the was
itei tho hotels wnere coored walters are
employed In tho Grosvenor Hotel In West
Tenth street, the detectives noticed man
who answered the description given in the telegram
and who had bui recently procured situation therc
HIS name was not giveE as Branch. and he was
known TO the other walters prior 10 his employment
there The detectives concluded that he was tho mau
they were IN search OF and yesterday morning went 10
the hote 10 arrest him. He called aside by ForFs
VINO, looking him in the face said ssHow DO you do,
Branchg' The negro replied that he was quite WELL
aud asked Ferris bow no camc 10 know him. 'sWhy,"
SAID the oihcer II am detective, and have your de-
scription IN my pocket II was sent by the suthor.
ties nj Saratoga springs" .Then" said Branch, II
10 cut that fellow until could not help
H." He was arrested and taken 70 Police
Headquarters where he WIS locked up on charge OF
ieonious assault Tho prisoner, In company With his
HOTEL at Saratoga Springs, and were both paying
their respects, unknown to each other. 10 white girl
On the night tho siaDbng occurred Branch went "a
the woman's apartments and found Dillard IN her
and mutaled Dard so badly he Is at the present
time gwen up by tho doctors. The assailant although
wounded. escaped and came TO this city, whore ho re.
NAMED up 10 the time OF hts capture. rhe authors.
ties at Saratoga Springs were notified OF Branch's
arrest, aud Will arrive to-day with the necessary