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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-04
H,oenH HreVitieS.


The Cumberland Aleganian ays:-"IhG
runor still grows that the Is. u v. H. II. 20
is allowing draw. bac < to companies snlpplos
over that road entirely. and 1t grows cutreh
that the amount IS somewhere pe'"ee" ~ "'N
20 cents per ton.
The Cumberland News OF yesterday says -
~ esterday 3 repot OF tie cana! trade look:
like old times The New Central, baen AVol
and Borden companies yesterday made cana
shipments for the first time this season.
The youngest son of the late Professor
Socrates Maupin, Of Virginia, died in Baltl
more yesterday His body passed through
here this morning 70: Charlottesville, where II
will be inferred.
There were about 10000 herrings and ,00O
shad at the fish wharf this morning Inc
former sold at from $50 to S25 and the latter
from $l2 to $3.50.
Mr.. John CoWng, the blacksmith, whose
shop is on Pitt street near King, while snoelog
horse this morning, was thrown TO tue gFouuu
and had his leg badly spralned.
The steam tug Governor Curtin, which has
been rebuilt at the lower ship yard, was
launched from the ways there yesterday
One Of the policemen lost the brass cap,
from the head OF his club laat night, and the
luder will please return it to the station house.
ID. NJ. Boyd, General Passenger Agent o.!
the PENNSYLVANIA railroad, aud we'll known ID
this city, died at Jacksonville, Florida, ytster-
day.
4 marriage I.cen5c WAS granted IA ashing
ton Yesterday to Andrew Is. Read and Corncita
Victoria S!opcr. both Of houdouo county,
Va.
}. A. MilburO, formerly Of this city, has
been elected president Of the National College
oil Pharmacy 10 Washington.
The union prayer meeting will be held to
night in the Methodist Protestant Church at
/ 80 o'clock
A large number OF the restaurant keepers
obtained their licenses for the ensuing year
to-day.
The steamer Mary Washington resumed her
trips to the upper river landings, this morning.
BALTIMORE, MD.-I have used DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup personally and in my family for
TWO or three years, and am prepared to say
that there is nothing to compare to 1t as a
remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc.-Jun1cS CorFte.
Dentist.
For many years have heard Of Simmons
Liver Regulator, and now regret so long neg
cclcu to take it regularly, for had known Its
great virtue sooner it would, 10 doubt, have
relieved ne before, az it has done now, OF oil
the debility a,:l dyspepsia rom which | suffer-
ca 80 lang. ~. y. MENARD."
Eyn,v drurpist has cllls Tor Wells Eureka
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

gsD- Try Ir-We can recommend our read
ers to uso EDWARDS i HUTCHIsON'5
LlNIMENT There is nothing better for Rheu-
matism, Sprsns. Bruises. Frostttes, and Chill
blainsi also equally good for injuries in horses.
Try it, and you will ind i! does all wo Claim.
feb 20-oc3n
@A CARDIFF all who are suffering from
the errors and indiscretinns of youth nervous
weakness, early decay, loss OF nsrhoo1, &C., l
will send recipe that will cure ycu, FREE OF
CHARGE. This groat remedy was discovered
by missionary in South America. Send q
self. addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH T.
INMAN Station D, Bible House, New York
city. feb G-eo&w6m
pa TEETH, if not kept clean, soon decay.
THURsfON'S IVORY PEARL Tooth
POWDER. 1t will preserve them through life.
Sold by druggists. 25c per bottle. feb 29-ly
GJ-lIARD TINES demand economy Prac-
tice it. Renovate your soiled Gloves with JOU-
VEINS 1NODOR LESS KID GLOVE
CLEANER. 1t will cleanse them thoroughly.
Sold by druggists. - cents per bottl"
El5- GREAT tjrK0.tR. ABOUT CLoIi!lNd. -
The largest stool! pf Dv5r2osts snl SUITS bought
at bankrupt sale to cIoso oul '411i DYefccats
from s.. 80 upwards, including tho very best of
imported Chinchllas, Beavers, kerscy5 &c
Gents Cashmere Suits, consisting OF Cost, Pants
and Vest at l50 all wool Suits at ST. so and
upwards, Including the finest imported mate
rails; oxcellont Childron's Suits, years, Sl.25;
years Sl.75; years S225; i years S2.75 and
upwards They must BIO sold quick 8!
S. DEALHAM's,
does 50 King street.
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PERMISSION GRANTED. The Conimittee on
Light Of tie CITY Council, l.! II meeting held
last night, granted permission to the Hydrau-
"a Steam Hire Elsioc Company to use the
. as heater recently purchased by them. 1t
"ls also ordered tiat the Columbia Fire Com
pany be permitted to use similar heater, II
they desired so to do
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ro.r,7r r or AUTHORITY. -There have

7.,r royr1Icr OF AUTHORITY ~lhefe pave
,,aa M furthcg Developments OF interest IN tne
.',,,er Of the conflicting claims TO the once - OF
. Itlnanots,r:o,enisut Of Police. Al! three OF toe
,," ";msns are s2tiag aud there has as yet ueen
~ n1,iou. |. is understood that the captain
a. u; ne chang saug recognizes the appoptee OF
~ ,La Citv Council, aud that the Sergeant haVlog
ts Ia, the chang gang as usua! to tue cap,
,"n thew arc working under Mr.. Cllfora. inc
Nav Tsror is absent from the city and "Il not re-
,nrn before to morrow evenlug, when u Is as
'srtnl he will order the arrest OF Mr. Cil9oru,
ghieh will bring the matter at once 10 an lSsue
:, ,ourt Mr. Brown waited upon the sergeant
' ~ morning and ordered him TO deliver tue
, Ina, Gang to no one without al order from
t" " jHroTo) The Sergeant declined to re-
' ' auy orders aad stated that he should de-
liver tho gaog to the captain rs usual upon his
.i.aias the regular receipt. ,r,J
Gho chain gang aul carts Under the coGltoi
.fMr clifford were the only force at work 90
III. streets to day. and his authority ana right
- the office was recognized by the COMMITTEE
% Streets and Alderman ']auuey, who Is ae''og
hlay0r.
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DANGEROUS. The dangerous practice ct
shr5wng stone ~ the rubIic streets, Inlnged
"a BY 50 many bo5a, was illustrated Oh Wash
uston street Yesterday, when one Of those mis-.
,slas, thrown by boy d. a companion, passed
through q chiId's carriage aud very narrowly
scared the ch!Iia head. There il a Corpora
;on aw gu the subject iatlicthg suitable
tnuts!i;a@ut.
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llESRY ScnARF. his distinguished eoeu
i,onist will give Que oi his humorous readings
i,r TIC benefit of the Alexandria Library, 'n
iflay night next, at Peabody Hall. let there
/, i full house to greet the professor on th'
jl.e OCCASION Of his raappearancc here alter
aci, i long absence. Remember that 1t Is Tor
he benefit Of the Library. Full particulars in
Advertisement to- morrow
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Police ITEMS. 10 the absence Of the Mayor
Alderman Jauncy presided at police headquar-
tcrs this morning. The only cases were those
Of three negroes for disordOrly conduct, all OF
shom were appropriately fined, aud, on pay
ment, discharged.
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Tie REDUCTION in the fare Oh the Washing
Ion ferry boals to Fifteen cents Tor round and
tea cents for single trip, aud the reduction 10
The Washington street Car fare TO SIX rides for
quarter, are appreciated by the public
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? srzrFnOsE & Go npr.
Arc nov opening
!l,}y ELITES n SPRING GOODS,
a0I munI na;I0 II par!
Dolmun Cloths, new styles aud r2!"riags, with
trlnges to mA.ci.
Njoweat Fabrics i'll imp3F:aI :irasa irooao, in
entirely new shades.
Csssimeros, Wor:toIs. ijiaX>nsls, sioiton;,
81 Cloths, &c. ia large variety: newest lie"
zlga8 g. unusually Attractive prices.
Spring shades Of 6id Gloge.. ia two bat ons,
=. ST. r.yncy pair g7arrantaI
PRErZFELDER & CO.,
indwell Baldwin. No. l4t King street.
l. F. Taylor. lmh Il
NEW o00O"
Jns.receivol drac. from New Yor; very
handsome line Of
BLACK GRO. GRAIN SILKS.
These goods are very handsome and cheap
Parties in want Of Black Silks will find i! 10 pay
them to look at them. They range in price
from ST SO to 81 80 per yard:
Very handsome Navy Blue and Invisible
Green do.
Pin Stripe do. for the Spring salas.
Black Cashmeres, Tamisc Cloth and other
Mourning Goods.
A enc stock OF Cashmere Long Shswls square
ditto.
Black Ceapo Wells
Best Black Kid Gloves, Prints, bIeacnol
with other Dress Goods. ,u,,
NH 3 j. M. STE WAIT.
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!
March 9TH, 1871.
New line Of CASSIMEEE3 for mon aal boys
wear, very cheap.
1000 yards Of FINE IRISH LINEN, in ROM
nsnts, at hslF price.
Auction lot Of FINE HAMBURG EDGING
from &c up.
KID GLOVES in sill shades every pair guar
au.eed.
Also y complo!a line .? TAlLOKS TRIM
MlNGS, Sc.
D. BENDHEIM, ll2 King ST.,
nib Adyg. Marshall House.
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uypR,ulloN FIRE COMPANY. The regular
u)ntlly meeting Of the Hydraullon Steam rlFo
Iop;p, Comr.oy was held last night, Vice
President L. H. Clrna III the chair, anu 'oan
I!nuoa, secretary.
; i$jy persons were elected to active mem
I,:ship, and three, vino had complied with tue
,)ulition Of five years active service, were
elected lie members.
The applications OF four persons TOR active
membership were received aud referred to the
T. eclioa Coumlttec.
The f,romlu reported nine alarms since the
.l>r ;naatIuE.
ia motion, the Executive Committee WIS
instructed to apply 70 the FIRE WaFdeus fer
,ar hnllrc1 feet d new hose.
II; l. ;ransactins soric mlnor business 81 III
,5,ti: i1tcres. the uucctlus adjourned
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FRSH, OYSTERS, dc.
KIM. II. SMITH 6 CO..

NNM. II. SMITH 6 CO..
Dealers in
FRESH AND S A L 7 + y FL II =,
Corporation Fish Wharf,
alexandria, Virginia.
Would inform dealers sud others that they arc
prepared 10 furnish them with ell kinds OF
POTOMAC FISH
At the lowest possible pricos. We wtul! call
tho attention Of buyers ID the fac! that our brand
has stood No. ] in markc! q: Iii tiEloa and We
inland 70 sustain DIR reputation ia that respect.
an orders addressed to W. Il. Smith & Co.,
i Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
lnh l5-.im
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DRY GOODS.
4 UST RECEIVED.

JUST RECEIVED.
FANCY CAsSlMERE3, for sni!ag:,
BLACK DOESKIN CAsSIMERES,
BLUE MDDLESEX CLOTH, sc.
ap WA N. BERYLEY s. SON.
A FEW MORE OF THOSE CHEAP
q WHITE COUNTERPANES
received and for ssie by
APPS VIM. N. BERhLEI & SOG.
HAVING MADE A BUSINESS Ar
rangemeat with MIR. Isaac Eichberg, g: our old
stand corner King and Royal streets, solicit
tho patronage Of our old friends and customers.
His stock is one Of the largest and best selected
in tho city Quantities Of NEW SPRING
GOODS now Coming to hand to be SOLD AT
POPULAR PRICES.
~ All orders will receive my prompt per-
sonal attention.
app Eff. WILMER.
Monday, April 3D. 1877.
A MOTHER LARGE LINE OF CHOICE
N DRY GOODS.
Dry Goods at Popular Prices.
We opened to-day Staple and Fancy Goods in
great variety, and invite an early examination.
Black Goods speciality. Goods sold to country
merchants at about Baltimore prices. Our stock
is filing mp very fast, and we defy competition.
D. +. BRASHEAR,
H. 3 Hoomes. No. 100 King street,
ao2 Alexandria, Va.
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, rrAL r1ATTEhS'

WEATHER pGonAnlIlTuIiEs ,o7 OSesy' Wash.
msnt Oaies Of the Chlet S 1'Sg7W I a. m.-
n n7:5n, 2 G., APr! a. ss.ianio States. aud
the Lover Lake region ro bFleasni in weather
Sinis, falling barometer sp; ;n tempersture
oci rain With Sigh: changes ~ vs." Wv
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r g. uRlM G5 81 CO.,
Wholesale anI Retail Uoeiors ia
T. i: L ) X \ 4 ID $ A l. 7 d + 1 . d 1,
Alaads~-i'iah wharf aul Msrko! Building.
r.,h o.
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Every druggist has calls Tor Wells Eureka
for the teeth; first class article will always sell;
persons who u5o il help advertise 1t as being
first. class
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AUCTION SAIIES.
.;y r, a. Kcrby, AucLIOneer.

yIOUSE FOR SALE-The FRAMED
IL HOUSE No. l51 south Lee street, will DO
DID by public auction, on tho promises. at p.
"I, on SATURDAY, the 7th instant 1t must
ho removed within thirty days frora day Of sale.
ap3 IL
~ VIRTUE OF A DEED Of TRUST
ss executed to the undersigned by Arson
DangS on the 18th day Of July, 1859, Of record
y GsF bs OIL Fl I9se W ba m G dsv o
April, 1877, that boing Court day, proceed to
eel, before tho from. door of the Court House of
l,rinco William county, for cash, the certain
!EACT OF LAND, containing six hundred
N'd eigh.y-one sores, three rooGs and twenty
40 poles, situate and binding on Little creek,
n Tie county of Prince Williams, and is q part
Il tho Evansport tract. Also another lot Il
'5'eS and 80 poles, binding on Little crock and
fo.omac river, boing also part of the Evans.
port thTsct. Selling as t.Is!ee, | will convey
such title only MS is vested in mo BY the deed of
iFuS: aforesaid. Givon under my hand this Isl
i&y Of March, 1877.
NH &-ts A. NlCOL, Trustee.
Ky The above sale has been POSTPONED till
lie SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, tho first
~ VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- executed to The undersigned by Arson
Bangs on tho l2:h day OF July, 1869, OF record
Court, shall, on TUESDAY, tho third day Of
April, 1877, that being Court day, proceed to
sa before tho front door of the Court House of
rTace William county, for cash, the ce.tsin
tHACT OF LAND, containing three hundred
"id eighty four acres one rood and thirty seven
poles. situated and binding on the Potom &C
fTer, in tho county Of Prince William, and is
apart of tho Evausport tract. Selling as trus-
tea, | will convey such title only rs is vested in
no by the docd of trus! aforesaid Given undor
ak hand this lst day of March, 1877.
mh Ats A. NICOL, Trustee
Tie SECOND MONDAY IN MAY, the first
LAY of Prince William Circuit Court. ap 4-t6
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q ILOSING OF TIE

GREAT COMBINATION STORE.
Mr. HENRY SCHWARZ respectfully an
nounccs 10 the ci:izaas OF Alexandria tbs. he
has this day accepted engagements with Mr.
Isaac Eichberg successor TO SlaymsEsr Co., fo-
the purpose Of taking tho management Of that
business, and will resign q: Msasger Of the
Combination Store. The stock, Fixtures and
Merchandise Of the latter will be sold out I'M
medistey, oithesIln parts or the whole, at
GREAT SACRIFICE. Mr.. 8. has made ar
engagements and marked all his goods down SO
as to have the entire stock closed out by the
early part of April. POSITIVELY CLOSING
OUT SALE. The dealers are cordially invited.
Respectfully,
HENRY SCHWARZ,
NH u Manager Combination Store
TRY GOODS! DRY GOODSI
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4 GREAT CONVENIENCh.

4 GREAT UONVENIENCH.
Save your time labor and money b. calling NJ
Mrs. s. x. SNIDER'S
"a RIETI ST @ p q,
I'd door from S. 4. cor. King and FairaI sl',,
TO make your purchases in
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Size has in store and is constantly receiving
largo quantities of China and Quoonsware. Glass
Tin, Wood and Willow Ware, Brushes Of all
kinds, Busters, Brooms, Rope, Backing, Ian
terus, Lamps and Lamp Goods, all kinds CT IL
Illuminating Oils and Toys in gr@a. variety.
NH 3l-3m
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GROCERIES AND E5QUSRs.

EDUCTION IN PRICES OF CHniCE
1e FAMILY BACON.
10000 LBS EXTRA BACU&,
my own curing, put up with great csre, !"' :alG
at the following
REDUCED PRICE,:
Sugar cured HAMS lac.
BREAST PIECES l2!c.
" SHOULDERS loo.
" SIDES and JOWLS a. tiiso r-.
duction in rates. Also PURE LEAF LhED,
in small packages and tierces, at reduced price.
Gall early at SAM l.. }. REEDS,
NH l3 u south Fairfax street.
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iv?ERRuPTION TO TRAVEL. The lau| slide
,ui WRECKED train near Quaotiao, on the A. &
railway. had Dot beaa cleared away this
..a,ao., anl passengers aud mails we're still
j., ar Transferred al ouni the break. Governor
Hampton, who YES to have taken the trai1
..h.ch inct with The accident, oversight himself
Il Washington aud did not get of until last
:ugtt.
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r. W. AVERY
CHOICE FAMILY And FANCY GkOCh-
RES, WINE LIQUORS, &C., &c
221G King ST., cor. Alfred,
sepS ALEXANDRIA,, A.
~ NEW HUDDSl
NEW l'klCESl
The subscribor respectfully ANNOUNCES that
ho has taken tho store
NO. I47 KING STREET,
and is prepared TO Offer full and carefully Sc"
leCtsd stock Of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
Al prices which cannot fail to please H0Gl:
delivered promptly to all parts Of the city. End
satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. 81!
inspection OF stock solicited
my 5-tf +. j. DAVlD@OH.
NT A. JOHNSON,
GROCERY, LIQUOR, FEED AND COii,
MISSION MERCHANT
Northeast Corner Cameron and Eoyai street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
2ms- ali orders from tho Country viii :ucci":
promp: and careful attention. JAZZ 2S-:!
CEORGE McBURNEY SON,
Dealers IL
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GAUUE
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS.,
ENGLISH snd SCOTCH ALE snt ERu. W ::
STOUT.
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HHHEl
and MACkEEEA.
NOS. 1855 AND no KING SIEn!!I,
washington Hal! Eul!linS.j
Alexandria, ~.
GrIars promptly tliou. -. .,i-E
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C5nroRATioy CoURT-Judge Z. ". LoN

(1Nr0RATioN COURT-JNdge Z. ". LoWH
.esiltqq. -MoNT1NUArGoN OF YESTERDAY $
Hi:.gEEnTyGs.- Com. vs.. David Carter; un,
l.,fal'y inia:ins property; jury aud verdict OF
,u!%. Damages assessed 1T one cent.
70 pAr.-E ". Reed qualified aS Notary
:d5'e.
l..w,o:i r.. luw,oD's administrator; rxttl,-
sous t. rrrort Of Commissioner Mu5hbach
s.rryulcA. and case rccommltted to t1mm'a'
>io;ei. ;ar further report.
IT,. rweedy K Go. W.. II. b. !lovmes; sug-
...,:2u ". Brashear; jury and case 10 progress.
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u II. GEORGES BRAND SUGAR-CUR-
1 ED HAMS, small size; also Breakfast
Bacon unl Purn Leaf Lard.
". A. JOHNSON,
i'm II n T. cor Caul and Royal sts
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DRY GOODS.

yUST RECEIVED.
y A (resh supply Of
Ladies md Gentlemen's Hosiery,
Gloves and usndkarchicfs,
To"ois, Napkins, Table Lircn,
IRISH Inheils, BIasched Cottons, SC, SC
Inh ~ iYM n BERKLEY & SON
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SNEMEN't! GEM ENIl
" ROUND TOPl
Euyiug boon appointed agent for the cele-
DRAFTED ROUND rOP CEMENT, l a1n pre-
pared TO I'LL all orders with dispatch al lowest
market rates.
iv27 w. a. SMOOTi
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OFFlCE UFADAMANTINE BRiCk. co.

W " A!CTIOO toLILlOIl,
Alexandria CO., Va, March 20. 1877.
A neuting of the stockholders Of the "a DA-
MARITIME BRICK COMPANY or VlR-
GINA" will DO held at the olice Of tho CON-
psny, at Waterloo Station, on TUESDAY, tho
list day OF May, 1877, at II o'clock H.
By order Of the Board Of Directors.
NH 2l-5Ws WM nj. ASHL Secpy.
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A NDEKSON'S UNRIVALLED MINCE
~ MEAT, guaranteed far superior to all 9th;
crS, md for snIo at u lower price than is asked
for inferior brands.
dnr ~ i T. DAVIDSON, li7 King st.
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pAPETERIE S--Just received; something
L now, handsome "nd just what the ladies
want, and cheap as thoy can be had la WASH
ington. Call before you 60 further, ,,
fab ~ JOHN II. PARROIT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-24
A Mia winter Pre1Ioted,

St. Louis Times, 1Sth.l
The Academy Of Science met last
night, Professors Riley and Nipher,
Judge Holmes, Drs. Engelman and
Forbes, Senator Terry,and several other
gentlemen being present.
Senator Terry exhibited q photograph
OF Professor Stout's air ship and stated
that such a machine had been made and
worked with success
Professor Riley said that he believed
an invention would yet be made for nav,
igating the air, but be believed the sue.
%cessful air ship would be a cigar. shaped
balloon with a screw propeller.
Professor Riley read a paper on mi
gratory butterflies, giving their habits in
the migratory season, speaking of theil
propensity to breed at this time and re
lating accounts Of warns in the tropics
flying sometimes owe seas.
DIR. Engleman read several papers
one on the fungus in old wood, one il
relation to the fr.tree of this country
and one 10 regard to the weather proba
bilities for the balance Of the present
winter. During the many years that be
has taken regular observations Of thu
weather he had never known a warn
December 70 be followed by a sever
winter. BE predicted that the present
winter will be q mild one.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-24

out of it. II is easy to disorgSnize, but
hard to reiOin and build up. The fierce
passions aud sectional hates Of the past
having subsidized, and the Democratic
party, being almost certain to come into
power after the next election, we may
expect. if warned BY the mistakes and
crimes Of the Republican party and
profting BY much bitter experience, to
enter upon a long era of prosperity, har-
msny and national greatness. To this
end it is necessary to keep in line to
harmonic upon local differences or per-
sonal preferences, and make common
u to secure the benefits Of hard
earned victory. Eternal vigilance will &C.
complish more in the endthan spasmodic
effort now and then. The uses Of 3 party
are not only TO point out and correct the
abuses Of some other party through prop.
erly selected public servants, but to en-
force the laws, promote the welfare, and
protect the rights of all the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

LONDON, December PA cOrrespon-
dent at Bucharest telepraphs it is impss'
sible to find out anything Of the condi'
ton Of the Turkish prisoners en- route
from Plevna, or Of the Russian troops
caught on the march by a snow storm.
Cold weather and driving snow produced
a terrible effect upon a transport train,
which halted near COtraceni, a suburb Of
Bucharest, to await a cessation of the
storm. On Sunday the wagons and
horses we're entirely buried in the snow,
and working parties we're ~extricating
the train. Some 10000 horses and 49,.
900 men had been found dead. The
men had sought shelter in the wagons,
and had frozen within half a mile Of
CotFseeni.
The condition Of the health Of Prince
Leopold, the Queens youngest son, is
again causing anxiety.
The Roumaniaus will not accompany
the Russians across the Balkans, but will
garrison Plevna, Nikopolis and Rahovs,
and cooperate with the Ssrvians against
Widin. No special preparation is going
on at the Woolwich arsenal except the
manufacture of field guns. Only four
thousand hands are employed. The war
force is from ten to twelve thousand. II
should, however, be added that an equip
ment is already in store for two army
corps.
ERzERoUM, December 24.-Snow has
ceased, the weather is now fine and will
facilitate the operations of the Russians,
A accommodating detachment Of Russian
cavalry frequently appearsi in the villages
in the plains Of Erzeroum.
EDINBURG, December, 24.-the Scot
mar says in influential circles consider
able credit is given to the report that the
government contemplates the purchase
Of the Porte's suzerainty over Egypt.