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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
By F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer,


(No sc King street. Alexandria, Va
DY VIRTUE OF DECREES OF TIE
ID Circuit Court Of the city of Alexandrla,
Virginia, rendered at the November term. 1873.
and the November term 1877, in the chancery
suit of Fairfax against Thornton and others, the
undersigned, commissioners by said decree re-,
thereto authorized, will proceed, on SATU h
DAY, the 18th day of June, 1878, at IL O'CLOCK %
M, to sell by public auction, IN front OF tne
Market Building, on Royal street. IN me sald
city of Alexandris, Va, q TRACT OF LAM,
in Fairfax county Virginis, containing g slx <
thousand seven hundred and afty.four 10 7o4)
aores in the bill and proceedings mentioned,
being tho residue of the original purchase n oy
Thornton from Fairfax remaining unsold: Inc
Washington and Ohio Railroad is located
through the tract A plat Of the properly VII,
be exhibited at the time and place, OF sale' and
the same offered in lots or as whole, as may
prove to the interest of all parties concerned 4,
Terms Of Sale: Ten thousand dollars cash,
and the residue of the purchase money TO o9
payable in equal instalments at one, TWO ana
three years, respectively, with interest from ihe
dsy Of sale, TO be evidenced and secured BY the
bonds of the purchaser, with good personal SO,
curity the commissioners to retain the title 70
said land until the purchaser shall have PAID al
of the purchase money. CcnVeyanclng at Inc
s. FERGUSON BEACH.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, Jr.,
on -eawts Comm'rs. OF Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
By Green s. Wise,

(Resl Estate Agents and Auctloneers. =, ~
rrKUSTEE'S SALE OF V.ALUAbLIE
L PROPERTY-By virtue of q deed OF trust,
dated March 14th, 1872. and duly recorded N
liber -, No 2, page 1le. one of the land recofos as
in the Clerks Office of the Corporation Court OF
The CITY of Alexandria. Va, and q. at the rsquesss
Of the party occurred thereby. Will Sell oy pup
lie auction, in front of the Mansion House 9otsl,
in said city, on WEDN NESDAY, the l9th day OF
May, 1878, st II O'clock NJ, al that CERTAIN
PARCEL OR LOT OF GkOUND, lmproTTggTT TgT
bys VALUABLE DWELLING ana W.
BUiLDINGs, in the city of AeRsndr,s Rsn;1n;ns Va On
bounded and described to wit: beglnning 1.S1 Sn
the west side of Columbus street forty three e4o1
feet from the south side of Oronoeo street. saa
running thence south with Columbus strses
sixty (60( feet; thence west parable, TO OtonHSV %
street to the east line OF twenty lo) ieet a,a
extending out into Oronoco street; .nehUo h,I.
north with said alley and parallel 10 Coinnote ~
street sixty feet; thence east in dlrect l'ne W.
the beginning, with right of way over sa'o aiieS
in common With others entitled thereto. :. 80,
Terms: One third cash the residue n;h, N ,ho
equal instalments at six and twelve moa'iS, bS
bearing six per cent Interest," ana seebrod @ ~ tbs
deed of trust on the premises; or all casn ~ 'a
option of the purchaser. All conVeyAnc'hs "'
,he cost of the purchaser. ,,,n r,.,,,.so
nv iS-eots w. II. CLAGETT, Irns.ee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
By Green & Wise


GResl Estate Agents and Actioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF IH
I'D Circuit Court of the city of Ale1sndrls'
Virginia, rendered at the September term, 1917,
in the suit of T. @. Ring against The Alexandra
and fredericksburg Railway Company and
others, the undersigned, commissioners tnereln
named, will proceed on SATU UKDAf, tne
FIRST OF JUNE, 1878. at twelve O'Clock No.,
to sell by public auction, il front OF the Market
Building, on Royal street, in the said city OF
Alexsndris Va, TEE WHOLE OF THE Al
EXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RG
RAILWAY, extending from the southern end
of tho Long Bridge in Alexandria county, va,
TO Qusntico, in Stafford county, in said State.
together with all and singular its franchises,
rights, interests. privileges property and estate,
rea', personal and mixed, WheresoeVer situate
and by wbonsoever held. Tne rolling STOCK OF
said railway consists of
-Four (4) Locomotive Engines.
Five (5) Passenger Cars.
Two (2) Combined Passenger and Baggage
Cars.
Two (2) Baggage Cars.
Twenty-one (2l) Gondols Cars [freight.l
Terms Of Sale: Ten per centum or the pur'
chase money to be paid in cash, and the residue
in three equal annual payments from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to be eVldenced oy
the bonds of the purchaser, bearing interest,
with security satisfactory to sald commissioners
of ssle; the title to said property to be retained
until the purchase money is full ~ paid the pur.
chaser net TO be let into possession until the sale
shall have been confirmed by said court.
NJ. II. WELLS,
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, Jr,
NH 2I-2awts Comm rs. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
By f. A. kerby, Auctloneer.

TRUSTEES SALE OF a VALUABLE
4 MARKET GARDEN-By virtue OF
deed Of trust executed by William Fuller to
Charles E. Stna5t bearing date on the bs m say aag
records Of Fairfax county, Virginia, liber o,
folio Co. tbs t.oss subscribe 81 WIo ss5 515 dess Dsea on
tru:t in ne place of the eaid Charles Z. Stuart.
who has Spsd This b ,1 M dsd Sy dhs Of tfes Will
OK poso for sale by public auction, on SATUR'
pay the 25b d Of Nay sS in in ba 5ent ctv Gt t3f Of
Aexandria, Va, at y M, the property thers9y
conveyed yj1; TW9 n LOTS ( % or GRg9ER, SPRoNR,
MENTS thereon, in the said county of Fairfax,
bounded as follows Lot No bonnded ha on aas .ne
BY Patrick street, (extended) on the south by
Greene street exte9dsd and 99 a. the west eg
on the north by Greene street (eHtended) on tne
east By Patrick street. (extended) on the soutn
by Church street, (extended) and on the west
by Henry street. (extended) being the property
formerly owned aud occupied by Albert Splnks.
Terms Of Sale-Cash.
so 2G-oots ALBERT STUART, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
Bc Green 50 Wise,

(Real Estate Agents and Auctionee1s:
TXECUTOKS SALE o. MyALuAsL M
II REAL ESTATE-W DO offered for sale
by public auction. on SATURDAY, tue Sth
day of June. 1873, At - o'clock MOON at M the
ess. front of the Poslotfoe. in this city, the fol-
lowing described property. to VT:
No. IA TWO ACRE LOT, bounded py
Fayette, Payne, Oronono AID Pendleton streets,
being the SOU; ra next west Of "Colross," ".th
the buildings and improvements the!e1n, ~
GLIDING TWO STORY FRAME pWELL-
ING, now occupied by Mr ". Era. Webb
No. 2-DWELLING HOUSE md IioT at
tho southeast corner of Cameron and Henry s.s 1,
being nineteen feet ten inches on Cameron Ct,
and eighty. three feet three and one half Inches
on Henry street, to s ten feet alley. ,,,,Dr
No.sSTHE THREE STORY BRICK
BUILDING on the south side of ITince stieet.
about twenty Eight feet west Of Union street,
taenty.three feet front, and III dcop 1ofly 1851
four inches. ,,r-
No. 4-THE THREE STORY BRICK
SLATED WAREHOUSE, Nc. Do south Union
street, now occupied by Mess1s Eeckham q 90
twenty-five feet two inches front, ana ninetv.oac
Geet four inces in depth. ,~,r
No. 5-THE TaRKA STORY BRlCh
DWELLING G and STORE. with slate root ct the
northwest corner Of Prince and Royal sttcet
about seventeen feet by eighty, eight feet 10 SIX
feat alley. The store now occupied by hr'
No. 6~THE TWO STORY BRICK AND
SLATED DWELLING AND LOT next west
of No. 5, about eight feet by sixty, AID now
occupied by Mrs. kudd. nm
No. The FRAME DWELLING and LOI
next west Of No 6, fronting on Prince st. about
twenty four feet, and in depth about eighty
eight feet to siz fest alloy, now occupied by
Mr.. Swain.
Terms of Sale: One fifth of the purchase
money to bo paid in cash; the remainder IN
equal payments OF six, nine and twelve months,
with interest; the deferred payments to be So
cured by the bonds OF the purchaser, and hen
on the property. =
All taxes subsequent to 1877 and the costs OF
deed and deeds of trust to be paid BY the puE-
chasere. FRANCIS MILLER,
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
Executors Of Samuel Miller. decd.
nv 9-eotJ al &dtJe7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23
AUCTION SALES.
DUBLIC SALE OF A TRACT OF LAND
L IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA.

r1UBLIC SALE OF a TRACT OF LAND
L IN STAFFORD COUNTY, VIRGIN Ia:
in pursuance of q decree of tho Circuit Court
of Stafford of the l4th Of March, 1873, in the
chancery suit of White, Jsrboe & Co.. against
Howelps administering and Others the under
by public auction, at Stafford Court House, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18Th day of May, 1878, that
being County Court day, at II o'clock m, q
TRACT OF LAND Estimated to contain OBS
acres, lying on Aqua creek, in Stafford county
being the tract formerly owned by Thomas
Towson. dec d., and by his executor convey cd
20 The late John Howell and upon which the
widow of John Howell, deceased, now resdes;
Said tract also iea on Austin's run. near Goal
landing, On Aquia creek, is about five miles
from Brooke's station. ard four miles from Stat,
iord 9. Il. The land is very good for grain and
grass, and the buildings sre ell in good conci-
lion the dwelling house an excellent one.
Terms of Sale: Cash sufficient to pay the ex..
pensos of sale and the debit secured in the deed
of trust in the aforesaid suit mentioned, amount.
ing to So 699 70, with interest st 10 per cent on
So. 1918. part thereof, from LIST March. 1871
until paid, aud with interest at six per cent on
S34l, part thereof, from 1st March, 1877. till
paid, and as 10 any surp!us upon credit OF ono
and two years, with six per cent interest srd
deed OF trust to secure the deferred payment
Mrs. Howell will show the farm TO any ono
wishing 70 examine it before @ q day ~ = Of i, sale
WILLIAM A. LITTLE, J Com1n'rs
Stafford county, ap 12-td
%r pOSTPONEME ENT-The above ls poss.
noned until WEDNESDAY, the l9.h day ot
June 1873, at the samo place on account OF tho
incemeacy OF The weather on the day above ad-
'' s.; ST. eso. : ,.$qEI2; :; qEE5I12zHUeH' Commits,
StaE E>r5n M Y,,1, ltd
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.

NEW BOOKSi NEW BOOKSI
The Newcomes, by w. NJ. Thackeray, 2 vols;
$3.50.
The American Epscopate, by b. q. Psttor-
son. q. D.; So.
Little Guzzy. by the author Of Helon's Babies;
paper 81 cloth ST. 30.
Innocent, from Abroad paper ST.; cloth 20.
A Study of Miton's Paradise Lost; 81 60.
Earthly Suffering and Heavenly Glory, by
g. A. Bosrdman, ID; So.
Life of San Minato,. novel, by Mrs C. V.
Hamilton 81 30.
Petrsrch. by Henry Reeve 81.
Studies in Verse, by Charles !met; ST..
An Open Verdict, a novel, by Miss M. f..
Braddon paper ooc
George's Woeer, novelette, by Mra. Seth
Adams; l0o.
Two Tales of Married Iifs, by G. NJ. Craik !;
80 cents.
Deceivera Ever. by Mrs. Lovett Cameron ;
80 centa.
Justne's Lovers; price C0c.
Esther Pennefather price 76e.
The 'Godson of Marquis, by Andrew Theu-
riett 50c.
Madame Gosselin, from tho French; price 60c.
A full list of Harper's Half Hour Series.
The largest assortment of Seaside, Lakeside
and other Libraries in the city.
Just received another lot Of Cheap Psper-H
sheets of paper and "a envelopes; price TO-; by
mail 16c
New Books Reviews, Magazines and an end.
less variety Of Illustrated Papers received daily.
my2l G. 3. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

The Presbytcry of Cincinnati has passed
a series of resolutions deploring the growing
disposition among Christian people Ito fall into
worldly habits in regard to rccreations and
amusements, and some questionable customs
of social life" It deprecates attendance
upon theatres and operas; the visiting OF the
ball room; the use Of the card table in tho
social circle, and other practices allied to
these;" and having noticed with surprise "tlat
in some benevolent enterprises, protessedly
under Christian auspices, resort has been had
to theatrical exhibitions, charity balls and other
reprehensible czpedients for the purpose OF rails:
ing funds" it oounaels its people ito, avoid
completely, in such proceedings or rcsponslbilty,
for them" There is certainly good deal oil
lax sentiment among Christian people on these
points, and to stiT them up on the sub bjcct will
hardly do any harn-Christiam Unlon'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

TIE BISHOP OF L1oHFIELD.-Ths. an
nouncement is officially made Of the appoint
ment of tho Rev. William Dalrymple Mac
lagan, Vicar OF Kensington to the see OF Llch'
field, in succession to the late Bishop SelWyn.
The new bishop was the son Of DR.. Macagan,
a much respected physician in Edinburgh, one
of the Presbyterian ruling elders ofSt. Georges
church, Charlotte Square. In early life he
served as an officer in the Indian army, but he
left the service owing to bad health, and en-
tered at St. Peters College Cambridge, where
he graduated in 1856, and was ordained by
the present Archbishop of Canterbury, when
Bishop of London, on the strong recommend
alton of some of his Grace's Scotch friends.
Mr.. Maclagan's first curacies we're those OF st.
Saviour's, Paddington, and St. Stephens,
Marylebone; and in 1860 ho was selected by
Bishop TaitG Gtis understood On the recommends
ton of the late Bshop Cotton, who had known
him when in Ipdia) for the secretaryship OF
the Diocesan Church Building Society. In
1866 be was appointed to the sole charge OF
Enfield, and in 1869 be was presented BY
Lord Hathericy to the living of st. Mary,
Newington, the previous vicar having been
nonresident owing to the sequestratIon OF the
living. It was in this important parish that
Mr. Maclagan's remarkable powers OF organl.
zation, and bis unfaiing tact end judgment
which secured to him the sympathy and good
will Of all parties, were brought more promI'
nently into notice. The new bishop OF Llch-
field was prebendary Of St. Paul's Cathedral,
chaplain 10 the Bishop of London, and honor
ary chaplain to the Queen. 1t will be remem-
bered that on the last vacancy in the Metro
politan see of Calcutta the Marquis Of Sails
bury offered it to Mr., Maclagan, who, after
consultation with his physician, was compelled
to decline it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

The Morning Post says that during tho last
year nearly 145 members, including tho Hon.
and Rev. Canon Courtenay, the Rev. Cosby
White, and the Rev. F. H. Murray, of Chisle-
hurst, have retired from the Society OF the
Holy Cross. The warden, the Rev. +. l..
Bagshawe, Of St. Barnabas, Pimlico, is re-
ported to be dangerously ill. Some persons
hold that so considerable secession OF mem
bers must break up the Society. However,
Mr.. Canon Carter, Of Clever, is making an
attempt to revise it's constitution, eStep strong
ly opposed by Mr.. Mackonochie and his i'm
mediate allies. This point stands first on
the agenda paper for consideration next week,
and is giving rise to anxiety amongst the
Ritualists
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FsEDICINAL.
" II O. T. T I N ID
FOR DROPSY.

lCentrsl Falls, +. J., Oct. l9. 1877.
Dr.. r. Il. Sterens:
It is pleasure to s;7e my testimony for your
7slusble medicine / was sick for long time
With Dropsy, under the doctors care. he ssid
il was Water between the Heart and Livsr.. l
received no bsneft until l commenced taking
the Vegstine in fact, | wss growing worse l
have tried many remedies; they did not help me
Teretine is the medicine FIR Dropsy. began
to feel better after taking q few bottles. have
taken thirty bottles in ell. i sm perfectly well
never felt letter Z one can feel more thank
full than DO.
am, dear sir, gratefully yours.
A. D. WHEELER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

One Of the most important collections OF
autographs in the world, that of the late Swc'
dish CONSUL j. H.W. Wagner, il shortly to be
sold in Berlin. Almost all the prominent
members Of the reigning families OF Europe,
from the end of the fifteenth century up to
the present time, are represented by auto:
graphs. Thus, for instance, the monarobs OF
England, from Henry VI. down to Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert, also Mary Queen
of Scots, and Oliver Cromwell, contribute
their signatures. But the line is not drawn
at royalty. Almost every celebrity in the do
main Of art, literature, politics, and war is
represented by ono or more autographs. 10
name few at random, therc are Sir Walter
Scott Swift, Byron. Milton, Ben Jonson,
Shakespeare, Wolsey, Washington, Molanc'
thon, and Lord Burleigh.--MaNfatr.
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PAPER HANGlNGs
.r. AND
INTERIOR DECORATIONS

New and Beautiful Gold, Silver, Mica. Mica, hH. 7n,;
bcssed,, Plain, Frssco, Marble and Wooo lln'-
tations. and Fresco
limitations for ceilings and slde %ssiS scteS o With
houses, public halls ana cEesctnrars. cnusEHeott
~ a4nerienes for many years ths business
enables me- to rive satisfaction and se1t loE.
$50 No. 1853 King street
DoRDEN's CONDENSED MdLdh6, la 6ast nAuh milk K
ID BKAND-This is the pu.est s;nad ana p's, snd for
foc infant, in the market keceiVeu "nN
sale by o ~ c1psON & 90.
nv II JNVs J. . VkOHN~,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

YEGET1SE.-When the blood becomes lifeless
and stasnant eithsr from change CT weather or
of climate, want Of exercise. irregular Diet
or from any other CAUSE the Vegetine will re-
new the blood carry off the ,putrld humors,
cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels, and
mpart tone of vigor to the whole body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

-Commitments for drunkenness are on the
steady increase in Ireland. They have rang'd
as follows for the past ten years. 1871,
6,645; 1868, 1904; 1869, 7,5l0; 1879,
1858; 1871, 9,409; 1872, s,llo; 1879,
9,774; 1874, l4,OO8; 1875, 1860; 1876
E,645-or an increase in ten years OF more
than II 900. The inspectors judge that short
sentences have little OF no deterrent effect, In
asmuch as in most cases the effect is to pro-
vide the offenders with comfortable shelter
and medical advice during the time that they
may be recovering from debauch'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

HEADAcuE-There are various causes for
headache, AS arrangement Of the circulating
system, of the digestive organs, of the nervous
system, &c. Vegetino can be said to bes sure
directlv upon the various cau:es ofthis complaint,
Nervousness, Indigestion, Co:tlvenesss, Rhe.
Inatisrn, Neuralgia, Biliousnesa, sc. Try the
Vegetino. You will never regret it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

The Darlington and Richmond Herald
states lh,t the Bishop Of Durham spends moro
than the $4,000 a year he receives from his
bishopric in charity. Recently be contributed
G3 900 to Few church at Bishop Auckland
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Space. W. M H. L. Si'

Transient advertisements inserted ct 81 W per
square for first insertion, and twenty. i've c'e'
for each subsequent insertion.
Special contracts will be made with yearly ~
vertisers. o,..
Marriage and Dasth Notices fifty cents. O5lt'I'
aries will be charged at advertisement rates.
Daily, one year, six dollars; si1 moEths' three
dollars.
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#. EED
JANNEY'S WHARF.
nv 4-tf
SUMMER RESORTS.
ORKNEY SPRINGS.
FOI1R HOIJRS FROM WASHINGTON. VIA
BALTIMORE & OHIO K. *.

Throuch ard excursion tickets, good UNIV
Novomber /, Park Wsgonettes, IN "nich W
conway passengers from station to Sprlngs'
BOARD RATES.
The proprietor Of Orkney Springs, fully s.p ap.
nracisting business depression offers the iol!oW'
mo reduced rates of board, graduated sccoio.ns a
~ looms occupied, and the number OF PERSONS
in each room ,,, .kon TWO
9, EH - and s. SO. Board per week TOT tHo
ooss oe ard less than four $S. $l0 $l2 and $i4.
Roerd ner month for ono month ana less tnan
two SsiJ. S35, $40 and $45. Minister'S pnysis,
cans and members of the press WILL De entttleu
ttatwantv.Rve per cent discount on Inc apose
rs,es Children under II years ana sersan's
| Families and parties mum bering seven or "ole
! ,,ho dasire 20 remain the entire season, eau
n,aIo snecisl contracts at reductlon on 'he
above rates. =, cATuRDAY. the
| ,..L of Iune and close on the 10Th OF Oct0pgs
io.A All Communications addressed 70 Eb. COnh.
NaN Manager Metropolitan Hotel, untIl Sune
~ artar thst late to the proprietor az OlAIey
| Springs, Shenandoah county, 'A'
prompt attention. ,oNpo 1ossoo and Prom.
ECOUNTRY BOARD AT FALLS cHokoh
Gonntrv board, with large aud elegant rooms
| ,d a GOOD table There are ~ acres VI ianu,
a lo,ae mart being covered with trult an9 suaoe
s,noa Will be opened May lst Appii9cas..lsen .s
nsde to A. B. NODINE. ap
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" IL G. II II I n 3,

FOR SIOK HEADACHE
Evansville Ind, Jan. l, 1878.
Mr. II. r. Stsvens
Dear Sir-I h.vo used your Vegetine for
Sick Headache, and been greatly benefited there
by. l have every rta:on TO believe 1t to DC O
coed medicine.
Yours very respectfully,
Mrs. JAMES CoNNoR,
All Third street.
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" e 6 E T I n E
FOR KIDNEY COMPLAINTS AND NER'
VOUS DEBILITY.

lal0sboro, Ne, Dec 25, I0H.
H r. Stevens, esq.
Dear Slr-I had had cough. for eighteen
years, when l commenced taking .the vegetlne.
1 was very low, my system Was deblitated Dy
disease had the kidney Complaint and was
very nervous - cough b.d, lung sore. when 1
had taken one bottle found that it was help.
ing me; it has helped my cough and strengthens
me. l am now able to do my work. Never
have found sny thing like the Vegetine. l
know it is every thing it is recommended to De-
Mrs a. J. PENDLEToN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-05-23

VEaET1NE is nourishing and strengthening ;
purifvs the blood regulates tho bowels; qulets
The nervous System; acts directly upon the Sc
cretions; and srouses the whole system 70
action
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Al&fau0ria 6azettt

PuRLIsBEDD DAILY TRI-WEEKLY B Z
EDGAR SNOwDEN'
GAZETTE BUILDING, 10 PRINCE ST.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-03-05
WfTCHM4N SHEP END.
Found Drowned Only few Weeks after mn
Assassin's Attempt TO kil Him.

Joseph B. Shepard, generally known
through the Twenty-hrst Ward rs Old Shep. "
was found dead in the river Of East Thirty
ninth street at daybreak on Sunday morning
His body lay on the rocks. with the face sub
merged. hut In water 80 shallow that the back
OF his head was dry. His only visible injury
was confusion on the forehead. 4 silver
watch that he carr!ed.'a Masonic pin that he
Wore, and small sum Of money supposed 10
have been in his possession. were all missing
Old Sh"p' mad" his living rs night Watcn-
man ana caller Of persons whose business re-
quired them to rise al n very early hour. Al g.,
o'clock he called man near the foot Of East
Thriy.ninth street. Half an hour later "a po-
lice oifioer saw him winding his watch al Thir-
ty-iourih street and Second avenue. After that
time Il l. not known who saw him until he WAS
found dead.
Deputy Coroner Dr. -Cushman SAYS that
removes the element OF mystery from the case
as 1t VIII be observed that when Iast seen he
was long distance away from whhrc his body
was found. and had in his possession AT least
one Of the articles OF property missed when he
was drawn from the river
Mr.. Shepard was Tier Of Radiant Lodge 1877.
T. A. NJ, and leaves wife and two ch ldren-
son and daughtrr-wMO dwell az 337 FuSt
rhirtv-thiri street He was a nltive Of W.
mont. tut had lived in New Y ,rk for thirty
years, and WAS f'ty-ilye years of age. Only
few weeks ago AN assassin attempted TO cut
his thront. stealing up ~ his back and making
n slash into his neck. The wound WAS severe,
lust missing the Jugular vein