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SMITH SENT 10 ~ -ISYLUM.
Tho Jury In the Flanders win Murder Trial
find the PrIsoner Insane.

Promptly at half past 10 o'clock yesterday
morning. the bell of the Morris County Court
House. at Morrlstown. N. j.. rang. and every
one Immediately understood that the jury had
come to a decision in the case Of John A. Smith.
accused Of having murdered his wife on the
night Of tho oath Of July last. by cutting her
thr.nt WITH razor.
The murder was committed In the little town
OF Flanders. y, The reams Of the muir
dered woman were heard by persons In the
house. who. upon running into smiths room.
found his wife lying deal IN the corner and
Smith, nearly undre-sed and with blood on his
sloeye- stand NJ near The dead woman held
u blood stained rnSor in her hand 10y the blade.
Smith at ilI-t said that he hq1 epmmitted the
deed. Aitrrward he said that his wife had done
II herself On tho trial Smith : counsel inter-
posed the plea Of insanity,
The Prisoner entered The crowded court room
Yesterday with the same listle-s air that has
waited with stoical indifference for his sen
and when asked what their verdict was. the
foreman replied:
We nnd the prisoner not guilty on the
ground of insanity"
For n moment there was n dead pause. There
was no Hight of satisfaction In the dull eye Of
Smith there were no signs Of approval by the
crowd OF spectators.
Tho prisoner was subsequently taken to the
insane sylum IA one out ~ his mind. who was
subject to paroxysnis ut insanity. and who was
"A dangerous man TO be At large.
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REPUBLICiN SENtTORIiL CiUCrs.
Voting that Hayes Nominations should he
Disposed or Bciore Adjournment

WAsnINGToN, Nov. %. A caucus meeting
Of Republican Scuutors was held at the Capitol
to-day II was called for the purpose uf dotcr-
mnina. whether the Senate should consent Ia u
final adjournment Of the present session Of Con
gross before its expiration 10y Constitutional
limilationl willie any Executive nominations
remain to be- disposed Of
After a hr'nt inter hnngr ~ Vicws. the Gnu
Gus unauiulh'l adopted resolution dec lar
ing that tln Sonnt, shouli not adjourn while
any FX 'ruii 90 husu ss is stiil upon its docket,
or in the hands III ANY nt the committees.
No other subject WAS brought before the
churus, Enl tn cNiSilnG political situation IN
regard TO th" contest 4 henlS. &c., WAS not even
rri, rrcd to. Mr.. Patterson Mt uondcd the eau rus.
but Mr.. CunONrr was not present. Nr. tNnklng
did not arrive uul.l % 1iuu Ind been taken Just
before tho Adjournment. Tho rau'us lasted
only about half nn hour.
This order of the cHu@ls practically h""ps tho
Sonato in session unlil tlo regular session
ol, ~, bet 1t is po'tod thnt iho House VIII
adjourn from time t. tir!o n"Nt week 80 ~ 10
ho avay tn" lnr:rr part of the week Tho sem
ate wiz prorGply r'M"iR ~ d~iiI sYss.Vh, OF
ncarvs"
.,',. . .,,ar oi thi., H5 ior os tho
ccr ~ iIHj,@In,pni5 in -" ~, =. nr. '"n-
cprnod. = ma, De- opportunity viii he on, red
for -uspon On n al'hcr Acthui or Cnrnoi. m.
the Senate VIII Le in continuous osslon
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THE DEITH PENALTY.
James Koseber,y Hawkins Hanged In Mary
land le-ierdny Ills Crime.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.-Jamcs Roscbcrry
Hawkins was hanged Rt TOwsOn,own. Bttl-
more county. to-day. for iolonious assault ON
young school girl. Ida Shnoiror. In April last
Hawkins was modnm-ei2od. we'll built ncgiu.
about 10 years of age. He narrowly escaped
lynching at the time of his arrest. and his trn
lasted only ono lay After his conviction IN !
sentence priltions Tort communication were '.r-
euated, but the Governor rcluscd Ia lui rfcIr.
on Monday Inst his sister visited him. As
she entered tho iNil sou Al ing peculiar IN her
appearance lrd the Warden to search her,
Under her clothing, hanging to strap around
miitnd to await the action If tho Grand jury.
aud nut in the cell adjoining lh0t Of her brother.
Previous 10 ne mmElna rrnglons ,,u usIrIi,E ,E Ss
iiey. Mess r. naniols mud Rice. ia hotter 70 his
teitor md mother which WINS written by 4
flioLl At lInNkins's request he madH luii
confession Of his ruiu.
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rnr rorE's DiNGrEo,s CONDITION.
The Cardinals Summoned 10 Conf,r on tho In-
tcrests OF the papacy.

LoNpoN, Nov. a. 1t is announced from
Rome that an attempt to cup tho Pope has
fuilcd and has produced an alflux Of humors
10 the cho st.
Cardinal simeoni. in view Of the condition Of
the ropes hoalth. hns asked the Cardinals to
confer with him on the general Interests Of the
Pap0cy. II is probable ihnt II species of Coun-
oil oi Nogeney will he nppnintnd.
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THREATS or INTERVENTION.
Tho british Premier's Alleged Warning -
the kussinn Minister.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-1be Manchester Guar
dian publishes the following from It's London
correspondent:
The recent SUCCESS Of the Russians in Asia
and the probability that they will soon achieve
"a decisive victory at Plcyna. have brought
back the Government 10 that state Of anxiety
into which they were thrown by the lrst raid
across the Balkans Tho feeling these eyenu
Provoke In the minds Of the Ministers ia TO be
gathered from the tone Of the papers that sup
port the Premier's foreign policy. These Jour-
nails ARE daily yehemently demanding the active
the air has been full of the most sinister ru-
mors. II IL stated TINT the Premier has in-
formed the Russian Minister that II Adrianoplo
to taken and Constantinuple leopMrdlHed,
there may bc such an outcry In England
as to maxi, war on the part of this country in-
evltable. Information OF this declaration has
been sent TO the Russian headquarters. and has
mad" strong impression there In these cir
cumstances there IL some reason for fearing
that this country may De dragged into the pres.
ent conflict Further ground for such nppre-
hension il AFFORDED 10y the fact that within The
Inst Tow hours orders have been issued for the
lmmediats propagation Of an army corps. A
warlIke policy Will mcGt much 2pp9eiiion. and
verdict In those circumstances II would not be
surprising II the Government took some form
OF stating the grounds Of their conduct and in.
vting the arbltrumcnt OF public opinion upon
Them
Norv -rxccpnne the assertion that the con.rysnye
orcsons must be accepted viii grcat reserve.
VIENNA Nov %. A contradiction Is published
~ statement that Austrin Is about "a issue
diplomatic declaration defining her interests In
tho Flstrrn question. The Ministerial trern-
deph'nr SAYS: Austria has no 'rllsion TO make
-nrll ,lrcnrntion since her interests are al
ready known. Moreover, there are no indica-
tions ~ st. Fctrrshur-;. Belgrade. Or CCttingc to
ignore the declaration already made by Aus.
tiia'
CoNsTANrlNOpLF Nov. % The Turkish Am.
hao-ndor at Y iHnna hN, sounded Count An.
Grassy un m. suhl""i oi mrtuiion. The Counl
said mediation WIS lnoplprunr. and would
be disndNanill.rous for Turkey"
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COMMENTS ON THE yOTE
a Decision that Might have been Reversed
hN Ihoromgh OrgmnIz..lIon.

WAsHISoToN, Nov. 23.-By vote Of 1873
To 100 tAe House to-day did what il could - re-
peal the Resumption at or tho majority. 10
were Democrats and % Republicans. OF the
mnoi ty. 20 were Republicans and so were
Democrats. The majority wac 50 narrow that
good and thorough organization among the
opponents OF the bin might have defeat j It. ns,
On the other hand like organization might have
doubled the majority On the other side. The re-
sut IA il stands. agrees closely TO EwinGs can
ylss who predicted "A majority of twelve for the
b II. Ths was n week ago. Earlier In the 500
SION a majority of 81 or forty was frequently
pr di'ted. but every day dis 'us- on has limn-
ishrd it@ supporters or weakened their support.
Tonight hard money mon appear tO think thnt
thpb4 ii d, p.lSS"s tho 'nnte in any shape. will
lupAe ON the consideration OF amendments IN
tho House. Ii had a very narrow escape to-day
from defeat 10y the clever titi = Of its oppD-
neut- who took advantage of the fools who
m"nt requiring wasos to he paid IN as good
- oney hs duu -. such an amendment was ~
irrelevant A- Il was impra tcahlr. but II - 'nped
passage 10y two votes only. the friends o! the
hill --cin. their hiunler and defeating II. EN-
ccpt ior The :, i. ,u,.y WHICH g'tru.''i IL nn--
sage. Ia" roll calls and divisions on the four
tom amendments were monut,nous enough
ana the final paN-tg" OF the hiil drew little ap-
pauHc, Fort = an 'ndmen' was ndult'd with
out a diyis.on. IN" -e'tion which Ewing pro-
posed to repeal provided for free banking.
contraction and resumption. IOn's amend
lueut leaves ths last
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24
TIiE FISHERY DISPUTE.
The fon,wsssion Awarding Grent Britain
sJ,:5sro,O 900 by IA M,Jorit, Vote.

H,LIFAX, Nov. 23.- The Fishery Commits
sion gave their decision ut 2 T.. NJ today
awarding Groat Britain .5,5o0,OO0. II was
majority award. President Dclfo~-e and Sir A.
T. Gait ogr"cing and Judge Kollogs, United
Hintta Commissioner. dissenting.
The decision II the jlshcry Conini Is ion
awarding sj.IOU.OoO tO Groai Britain for fishing
miyilcsca giycn 10 the United SiUi'3 under tho
Tronty ii Washington causes much talk this
eyonlu; Many did Mt think the award would
bc 80 much. after the decision mude some
weeks ago excluding ti,r question Of hait and
tlunshipnenl from consideration. Others con
fldef ia" amount far too small lur tho priv
ilpH's secured TO the United States for twelve
years under the treaty,
:, fns'sl waterproof bamGlHl, si7j Knox 4
M"Ehu "ti bVaINpy, ueag DlctcAei 81, Gnd 3s3 Caul
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TBE NEW FRENCH CfBINET.
The VI oaiteur Puzzled by the Influences that
Surround MncMaho

PARIS. Nov. 23-Tho new Ministry has
been definitely constituted as follows
Prcsdcnt Of the Council and Minister Of War
Gen Grimnulet de Rpchebouct.
:, Minister OF Foreign Affairs-Tho Marquis do
Bonneville
Minister Of the Interior77M Dc welche.
Minister Of Justce-M. L"pcllciiur.
Minister of iinancc-M Dutilleul.
Minister Ot Commer'"-M O1"nne.
Minsicroi Public Yorks-M GL,cf
Minister Of Public lnstru fion-M. Fnyc.
Min ster oi Marins-Admiral Rouissin.
NJ. Dutilcul the Minister of Finance. was for
merly Deputy for Compicgne. Department of
the Oise but was defeated In the election Of Oct.
IA He sat with the constitutional group. He
has becn connected with tho Ministry OF Finance
for many years.
A committee Of the Left mot to-day and
drafted an Interpolation 10 be made In the
Chamber OF Deputies as soon us the new NJ mis-
tcrs appear.
The Solel. the organ OF the Orleans Princes.
says: " II the Government did not moan to
abide by the decision OF universal suffrage. it
should not have consultedit. From the moment
1t did so it was obliged to accept its answer. We
understand people saying do not like uni
versal suffrage but we do not understand peo-
pie saying. | like universal suffrage when II
says Yes" and do not like 1t when it says
The Moniteur. until lately an ardent defender
of tho dissolution OF tho Chamber OF Deputies
the ~ 'redted organ of "A portion Of the Cabinet
ana of the Duke Dee ly"S personally sayH: The
most nexpic cable Influences are AT work around
the Marshal. and seem Deliberately rompli-
eating the dim 'ultics which il would be so etsy
to dspel Certain men, whose first consdcra-
tion i- the interest Of their party. seem to have
adopted the mission Of inrr-snntly placing
fresh obstacles in the Mnrshal's way. For that
purpose they rscoi from no means They 20
the length Of closing 10 the Marshal every outlet
10 cOnciliation. We know thnt personally the
Marshal IL disposed to enter upon os,n.,..,,...
tionnl and parliamentary course hut certain
men. actuated 10y party interests invoke his en-
gagements toward the rra tOnary officials
which, they allcge. bind him irreyocably. We
fear the Marshal lacks resolution"
The Republican newspapers ccnsure the com
position Of the new Ministry in contemptuous
terms.
The Union tI.egitimistl saws the Cabinet de-
rves its significance from the appointment OF
NJ. Welchc. whose politics are OF the Fourtou
stamp intensified. 49,
Tho MonuetT says: The Ministry will
avoid all political discussion and devut,
itself solely to the public business. 1t will ask
tho Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies 10
adopt q similar course. and thus establish a
truce from discussions winch are disturbing
trade.
1t will explain to tho Deputies the Imperative
necessity OF Immediately considering the Bud
get. so IA to renssure tho country The Min
istry will appear in the Chambers tomorrow.
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The New yorn Letter Carriers. Demands.

WAsHI>G GToN, Nov. GA delegation Of New
York letter cirliers Was .rrr the Iou,e Post once
Commute today 10 ule Arc,on,io ration % the hr
a.rotd upon ht tho conm.ttcc tbs son York cnfrien
want to hr EiHtc4 u flfDr "a, a| it -ttcr pay
thar CalIcrs in other .Nrs tlin ' ulfi there is
ri'' dDui i1r uai in tl' ,aaf' of uo NV lork rost
master. which l> AnNr that o NuA Htl Postmaster ip
iht country li' coW'riits Viii take NJ HruDn uhW
IN lL.- L I'M -.
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The American Institute ENhibuon will close thin
evening
WIN Sehor L,on Garcia please call on G n. svs edi
t"rii rooms
IRE IA the i've story rn AZ III Mercer street iaa
tNrNins, dti tg,d the ui BiHgint A Co. hat and
cap lhiuuii' 'turr.. Ht 4 samuel lirhs'n Go, hal
msrN.hglar.Is, ]. Isah.rls-''"A .tIrd
n.rfuy,st,.ln. the ciare, nut thor. WAS hnuh 70
a. c ra't MI ian a.tf.i rp Il. h.fek. Ne Amcrt
ruM l,ehry tnhts .nr hs,r fn'h ". M ,,,s ',Hns
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Mayor schrocdc', n, Chairman Of fne Com.
mtee Of the H.ooFyn1i Is R,ici Fund. report.
that sTl5i O. las been roNiyci lcr tho aid Of thr .pr
srcls Gni Sii sH W lia, bees paid to tic sufferers
on Is. accounts oiwn'i lol hay heen closed There
are eighty "Ntu iHuutr trltNdu ,re, . I'M, rri,et
amu3nii"t ip t7hi '1"Neil two orck, Chose tr0siiu
"' 'c li.l ' va tpNs aHl orl ni. witt "a f. " n.'I nt
selves ' '"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24

John Blanth, indicted for having kin ~ MS
brother jArob. NJ the Halfway liouc. between Nouk,s
AMI West Mount Vernon, an tie 2isi Of August last, was
placed on uhl az Nhie lLn-A esfelday J4cuh hn sin.
Thrown s,Yu. aelin-i Anhs hn,r I'm went uui with
b1r hhll cn' AM sturs Jlr three ar tour Inn, on
ne Nnu,lrrs AMI head Jacob a. ! IN the ~ john.
N.i.f.,ID I4slllil IN lunAcIA sx DIV. Ali.rN nd.
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f.i ~ M'yt'sn9n on i9 Exert wm,erss brewery
lia.auirr irVrr ','" avenue, last evening Ios,pS
.,tNf'' '' ~ Eas' Fifty iiih st.rei. "A W, W,nsr ,s
IN ~ Harlem Ci,l Count yc.,e,,,.
H"' M 1' rhi,h 9''noTapiy hrns umi'r i,c "@i""na @ .
t,,,r,. MNloA Msi!d.i u.lt a.. H. A.. ~ " IVY, ~
in, VEIN" sr Nfw York d'lrc 'ho cannot n " W. &
,ii,a ',N .st ''rr' '-4r oHrnf.i,ri.. ~ .si Pea,
f. t.. ' N 80 ' -t '''' Wni lA, hl,n..I 4, ~. ,.
ilrrl,n, t,,l.I ''l' tr trD. .'. t.c nios
hae h," =, ' ,t,n i-d o., >,rla., 'I,arnms u ms
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24

.,, kr,mcn, is-dcts. In,s'm, Lo'h,'r, L.H-r'i
f's's--. Lockwood. Irf1nq iuiiiri Mfvhau. htoF
n'1ofns v hnl'p. Mctcni'c, HthM .f- NJ. Morrison
hur~, Mule Np~p~ ~ Neif U. mn. fr t, fir-. Prt
te,slr. Iai, Putto~. I'ob1i iorei. P,e, rv, Qn'nn
hna,t. Rirhf H.d h,c Mass Ra'-n~n Ntssl Ro--
Sum Sfhicchcr ShHi.1isIyt S.r rr. Strnrrr VN
at ~pu' lNrhl Ihnrnbnrgh. F,Nn..ni - WIT Mrin"r
" t~~, Webh. Williams Mich htN,n~ ~ D. Nnfms
Ni-l. Ni'fr. lDftruin, WINS N Y }. Hfitt W ctsl
W,o,--lal Republicans IN italics
An analysis of the vote shows tho following
resul.
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Closing the tenth Na,isnM s.nt.

The -tocknoldcra cl TIE T.'''h '-.''-oi E..n1
'h'' ANONYMOUSLY !~-c4lny ~ w.nl ap the ami. ot
"' ~ Tuition Tie bHhA has rt been making any
III" iVr several lclls, spi A. wa ,tll ,,l !,,, lie
uM'rn le bnnhess ~ once The piu,.,, ,f hn,i.,inn
M mtu nr hrsslfily slow. hui cu1 Il ~. wi re'', tcir
,omo loubt ~ '''"''' h'io1 neic Is
- M,,lthy 5 oystc,a in any u,,.nii,, If a.
HaiIi-'h sI naib sssl La eh c,nt, 4 ,ula n,' u
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>c~.p.pcr Change In =, racu.o.


Slh,cusr. Nov. %. Mr. Oh, strr 8. Lord SOLD
the ctninn- the ~yrhcuso S'IniIrd to day
AMI rrurca % 'Dl "a, ri,t. .sllp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24

lHH' csshicr ihe Dank rxp,i,,..
thN, Hui surc u,t /, N.ih igh none Of IN.
,I9,,i NeiT accounts. se.ns .. 80 han. Sten
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Deacon smith Held for Trial.

:, BOSTON, Nov. 23, denomination of Deacon
tual 80 " '' '''
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JOTTINGs IBOUr TOWN.

Falling barometer. brisk and light easterly
s.uthrfly W4ui-, warmer cloudy, ana rain! weather
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24

SPECIE PAlMENr EEsUAilL. Sporie the best
NM cut Alllgns niL En1 AMI nnd-ids
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-24

- 81. r, H'i1 Ina Bannnr, Bae, Rel Ract,
, 'f'W'n Ky ta1sen tlcnu ",'"f,' 0'u .r.
, ltmcr' 'Auh' KY Cnr. M11. Clvu,r.
"a W'!s' q baf.N pcAcy Don.i.. pur'ism.
s. ~, lNn. - e.. E"lnH. rrIinr linLy y,
A.. ' Idnhl4l. : .l'r, tai in,r. '..I iiI.
,t ,tnit.r l.li.l'la. N,..t Htrll. at
H. pre-. j,'@.@ '.aegg.' 'iilrv,,'.h, "'n|,@r',
n... n hcuna. kii.St knap,, FN r llr0u.
r. .H'I NnNrs, Nu.h, Marun. trh rh,ll-. We.
g., '-.., VI t.Hu, Nu!diuu. OhU. o.. 'i-. ~. ".
H. fca 4 .-au H. .llr, klce 'N' l.i,
t, ,U', Rol'rtson d4, RHiaos lr' h.m.
f.' sfnu-rr. si,tlr Yh.,y.or. Iir 80, ittnn.
=, 'n,l, ~ Z 1neAcr Turner. tn.'. Nln,e'
u' r Nadi'll Nmfer Walsh hiir ',t htfe
WIi - 4trnc Williams 'AlAl WIS kf MD o..
~ -'f. ihtnh, Ht,p HessV H..l = s Iliru
n'n J. " bln,dci h,l Btiil, H,si . .... ~,
s,r re,t. htt h"'gi. @"9,. omp y ~ .lH1.
u.. ~, ,u 'po c"nr'ng' rurer DaV,'l nus ltai.t
.'.l-7 "'.n. DlpnfN Drghi Eno. fr.hon. m,
~. ,,. ,''I l.l t"'., Fo'Hn. fsg', oaLt T. 'ilrou,
U,,i,n IT, .,-n e. w.' M"Is Mas h"t Hutr.
sfr"' ''ls ". Nh J@sn.ea Jpses. ktghf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-19
vNANTED--A GOOD SALESMAN, TO SELL PAPER
w to city trade Address r. L.. box III Herald Office.

w ANTED SITUATION AS ENGLISH AND GER
w man correspondent. bookkeepcr or general clerk by
gentleman OF 81 IS years experience In business this
city moderate salary expected Address j. b.. box IU0
Herald Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-03
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS

IMPORTANT TO GOOD LIVERS.
10000 LBS. CHOICE FAMILY BAUM,
put up by myself with great care, consisting %
HAMS,
SHOULDERS.
MIDDLlNGS.
BREAST PIECES and
JOW Us.
Also EXTRA LEAF LARD, in small packi1
ages, for family use, very nice, all OF when
will sell at very low prices. NAM,
SAMUEL J. REED,
fab "a ID south FsirtHx st =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-03
AIEXANDRIA VA SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1877.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

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- Baltimore, Md, from long experience in
Hospital and Special Practice, will guarantee Il
Cure in all Diseases of the Urinary Organs,
Nervous aud Organic Weakness, General De
bilty, Impotency Qoss Of sexual power) Ex-
haustion and al osd effects arising from early
indiscretions and abuses Also all Female Com
plants. Diseases recently contracted positively
cured in 5 to 10 days. Dr.. K, endorsed by the
leading physicians Of Baltimore, guarantees
honorable and scientific treatment to hi placing
themselves in his hands. All consultations
strictly confidential Can be consulted in Wash
ington every Wednesday and Saturday, from :
to .. m, 1T his office, 92l d ST., between 9TH
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-03
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!

A large assortment OF double width (36 ihch)
sl Wool Cashmere worth 75c, at 62c.
Black sll Wool Cashmere, worth 81, at I5c.
Striped al Wool Goods for Pulonaises at 25c.
100 yards of Simpsons Solid Black Calico. IN
remnants, ri &c per yard.
A beautiful line Of Black Mohars and Alpac-
Ms. very cheap.
Cashmere for Mon and Boys Wear NJ 373 up.
Fine all Wool Shawls, Blankets, SC.
Opera Flannel in all shades Ut 35c per yard.
4 full line Of Gents and Ladies' Underwear.
A large and complete stock of Notions, Ho-
siery, &c.
u. BENDHEIM, IL King st.,
nov Is AdJg Marshall House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-03

Opening AND CLOSING OF MAILS. - Until
further notice the following will bu the hours
Tor the opening and closing OF the ns'ls:
OPENING.
Northern mails, $40 H. III. and I:IO p. m.
Western mails, S:lj II. m. and 1:'D r. m.
South western, Via Lynchburg and Gordohs-
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-03
Ga5&tte>
SATURDAY. MARCH 8, 1877.
When he WAS u Boy.

From the New York Observer.
Apropos of his birthday, or at least Of his
childhood we give the following. 10 an article
on THE Historic Buildings Of America, in
Potter's American Monthly for June, DIR. Loss,
| ing tells delightful anecdoe Introducing us
to the early boyhood Of Washington and his
friend, Richard Henry Lee. The anecdote is
told 10 connection with an account Of Stratlord
House, the family seat OF the Lee family, and
is rs follows:
at (Stratiort llouse) is only mile from the
birthplace of Washington, and stood in the
midst Of highly cultivated country, dotted
with the mansions OF people who formed very
refined society There Washington and Rich.
ard Henry Lee undoubtedly often played to-
gether, and within that mile between the dwell
ings was the scene of the following correspond
ence wheu they were boys only nine years Old,
there being only few weeks difference be.
tween their ages. Little Lee wrote:
PA brought me two pretty books full OF
pictures he got them in Alexandria they have
pictures of dogs and cats and tigers and eletants
aud ever so maDy pretty things cousin bids me
sepd you one Of them it has a picture OF an
elefaDt and little indian boy on his back like
uncle o sam pa says if | learn my ta-ks good
he will let uncle jo bring me to see you will you
ask your MA 10 ct you come too see me.
"'RGCHARD HENRY LEE
'To this note little Washington replied
DEAR DICKY-I thank you very much for
the pretty picture book you gave me- Sam ask
ed ne 10 show him the pictures and
showed him all the pictures In it, and |
read to him how the tame Elephant took care
of the masters little boy, aud put him on his
back and would not let anybody touch his mas
ter's son | can read three or four pages some
times without missing a word. Ma says | may
20 to See you and stay all day with you if it be
NOT rainy. She says | may ride my pony Hero
if Uncle Ben will go with me and lead Hero.
have little piece Of poetry about the picture
hook you gave me but mustn't tell you who
wrote the poetry
&C. WIS compliments to r. II. L.,
And likes his book full well,
Hencetorth will count his friend,
And hopes many happy days he may spend.
Your good friend,
"'GEoRGE WASHINGTON.
'Thc poetry was written it is said, by MIR.
Howard, gentleman who used to visit at the
house Of Mrs Washington.