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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

ROBBERY FRUSTRATED BY A IRAMp.~-A
comical incident occurred short time ago in
King, Ontario. The names arc not yet glveu
to the public, but the facts arc as follows Abou!
bed time rather scedy individual, whose outer
garments betokened an ctcrnal estrangcmcnt
from his washcrwoman, called at farmer Is: 8
and requested lodging for the night. MIR. Is.
did not have any room suitable for the traveller,
but offered some old blankets and tho hay NOV.
These were thankfully accepted, and the tramp
was soon soundly asleep in the hay. Aboui
midnight two men, having only vague ideas Of
meum and tuum, drove team and wagon to
the barn, and commenced stealthiy and noise
lessly to fill the wagon with twenty-five or
twenty three bags OF wheat, which Nlr. IS. had
ready for market next day.
They had all loaded up save live bushai
sack, standing in corner, which they valn!y
tried to lift. Said one Of them, "h2t us 80 ;
We can't load it," The tramp about this mo
ment happening to awake, and considering the
above as an appeal to his manhood, arose ouL
of the hay, saying, 81 Il help you The mcu,
at the appearance OF the king Of shrcds and
patches issuing from the dark corner, both flew
like lightning from the premises, leaving horses,
wagon and all behcd them. The tramp aroused
Mr.. b., who, coming to the baru, at once re.
cognz ID the team as belonging to q man living
not thousand miles away. 1t is still in MIR.
b. 8 possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18

A REMARKABLE PIECE OF ENTERPaIsE.-
O., the 17th Of last December an order was re-
oeiVed by the Baldwin locomotive works from
the Russian Government for lorty locomotive
engines. Within period Of three weeks the
boiler iron was made and fourteen of tho boil.
ers were completed, and in seven weeks the en-.
tire forty boilers wcro completely flushed. By
the 1lth of January the first locomotive was
finished, and on the 18th of February. or in
about eight weeks, the full complement Of forty
engines was ready for shipment. For the trans
porlation of this immense and uuwieldIy mass
of machinery two largo steamers have been
chartered, which have not yet arrived here
from Eogland, but which arc. daily expccted.-
One of these, called the Tlmoor, is vessel OF
2.209 tons gross register. and the other, the
Wickham, l,705 tons gross register. They are
to sail for Konigsburg, Germany, the first
steamer bearing twenty five and the secoud lif'
teen locomotives. The machinery will be put
together in Russia by men from the works 10
this city.-thll0delphia Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
VTIRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks
' office of the Corporation Court of the city

VIRGIN1A--At Rules held in the Clerks
' office of the Corporation Court of the city
of Alexandria. on the 9Th of February, 1878.
John Thornton and Lucinda Thornton, his
wife, plaintiffs against Elias Cole, John Bell
and Margaret Bell, his wife Thomas Gray
snn and Sarah Grayson. his wife. defendants
Memo: The object of this suit is to have the
estate of Thomas Cole. deceased, divided amongst
his hoirs at law.
Tho defendants. John Bell and Margaret Boil,
rs wife and Thomas Grsyson and Sarah Grayson
his wife. not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the act of AS
sembly and the rules of this Court, and it ap-
poaring by affidavit that they not residents of
appear here within ono month after due publica-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect their interests in this suit and that copy
OF this order bo forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city. of AleXandris, once week for four sue.
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door of
''' court mouse n MoRfok II: S MARY& YffpS Gert tS
,iohn NJ johnson. p. q. feb 14-w4w
VTIRGINIA-At Rules held in the Clerks
Y office Of the Circuit Court Of Alexandria
county, on the Oh day of February. 1878. -,
snnozed of Richard Southern, deceased, plain
iiG, against William Shreve Mary Shreve,
BENJAMIN w. Donaldson, Thomas s. Donald
son. Joseph Hirst, Susan L. Hirst and Louis
E. Payne guardian ad ltem OF Bessie ShroVe,
George Shreve and Richard Shcove. infauts,
hefondsnts In chancery.
The object of this suit is to obtain from the
Circuit Court of Alexandria county y construc.
ton cf thu last wilt aud testament of Richard
Southern. decossed, and whether not the debs
due Eesd;ng shall be paid out of the personal
assets o. the teststors estate, what constitutes
tho ba' an, G of tho proceeds OF tho purchase
money of thu land sold to Veitch. 10 which the
said infant defendants are entitled. and any
other question arising in tho construction OF said
,Rill.
The defendant, Beuj W. Donaldson, not having
ults ed his appearances and given security &C:
cordit.g to the act of Assembly and the rules of
this Court and it appearing ,oy affidavit
that he is not a resident OF this State, II
is ordered that the said defendant appear hero
within one month after due publication of this
order and DO what is necessary to protect MS
,jor be forthwith inserted in the Alexandris Ga
zetto, newspaper published in the city of Alex,
Iris, once week for four successive weeks. and
posted at the front door OF the Court House OF
This county. A copy, test:
" l, Smith 6, Son y, n tab Y-W1W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
INDICATIONS.

WAsHIEGToS, October q, lam.
For New England, clearing weather,
colder northwest winds, rising barometer,
preceded in the east portions by falling
barometer, warmer, ~soulheasterly winds,
and rain.
For the Middle Atlantic States colder,
clear or partly cloudy weather, north.
westerly winds aud rising barometer.
For the South Atlantic States clear or
partly cloudy westher, northBestsrly
winds, falling followed By rising TEN.
p%srature, higher pressure,
For the East Cali States, warmer, clear
or partly cloudy weather, uortherly
winds, becoming variable, stationary OF
lower pressure.
For the West Gulf States, warmer,
clear or partly cloudy weather, southerly
winds, falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley.
clear or partly cloudy weather, southerly.
yesriug to northwest winds, stationary Oh
higher pressure and temperature:
For the lower lake region. clear OF
partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
southwes. to northwest, stationary Of
rising temperature and pressure.
For the upper lake region and The
upper Mississippi valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, winds mostly n%ortherly.
stationary Or lover Temperature, gsnsr
ally higher pressure.
For the lower Missouri valley colder
partly cloudy weather, rain areas, wind,
mostly northerly, stationary or higher
pressure. 45AADG
The rivers will remain nearly station.
airy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
John walsh, Undertaken,
~ Second st., next postofice, Ia


Governor Nichols, Of louisiana, has
been advised Of g fght at Waterproof,
and the killing of Eve negroes. He has
ordered troops to the scene. Other
reports give the number Of negroes killed
at from 10 to Sc.
A San Francisco telegram gives q re.
port that the Indians in the "KilikitAl
country" Of Washington Territory are
becoming threatening, and, itis believed,
preparing for an attack on the white
settlers. The latter are arminE in an.
~ticipation.
During a marriage in a colored Baptist
church at L%ynchburg, Va, several days
since, a piece Of plaster fell from the
ceiling, causing a wild panic among a
crowded congregation. Al last accounts
the bodies Of ten women, crushed to
death in the rush, had been taken out,
and q large number Of injured sent to
their homes.
Full Official returns from all the coun-
ties Of Ohio give Barnes, Republican
candidate for secretary Of state, a plu-
rslity Of 1854 wei Page, Democrat.
Roy, the National candidate, received
8 1882 votes, and Robinson, Prohibition,
ist 5O74, Barnes lacks 40. 1852 votes of q
majority over the other candidates.
The chairman Of the Democratic con.
gressional committee of the Burlington
district ofIowa, has decided not to call
a committee to nominate another candi-
date for the November election, He il
advised against such action By promi-
nent lawyers. The legality Of tho Octo.
Der election will DO referred to congress.
The school board OF London. England
has requested that the American educa.
tionsl exhibit ct the Paris Exposition
be given to it as q foundation for q for
eigu educational museum in London
The minister Of public education il
Japan he's written to Commissioner
Eaton expressing his appreciation Of oul
educational exhibit at Paris, aud his be
lief that 1t will do good even in the re
mote Empire Of Japan"
Edison's reported Invention Of an cleo
trio light which will superSedo gas il
every house has sent down tho price 0
New York City gag stock. This stocI
sold two months ago at sos; yesterday q
an auction sale, it went for $40.
The iron steamer, Virginia, for th,
Baltimore and Norfolk liue, was Launched
from the Harlan & Hollingsworth com
pany's yard, at Wilmington, Del, yester
day AFTERNOON.
Admiral P%auldiug, U, s. N. is danger
ously i'll ct Huntingdon, L. l., Of emboI
ism Of the heart. He lie 81 years Of age
a granite monument to the late Vic
{ President Wilson, erected BY the enlist
I cd men Of the army has just beer
l placed in position, in the rear OF th
H.. chapel on the grounda Of tho Soldiers
Home, neat Washington.
Mrs. Matte Farrell, a widow, aged G.
years, was found murdered in her hous
i in Detroit, on the 10th inst. Herr
!. Lauquads, a sou Of Mrs. Farrell by he
: fret husband, has been arrested on sui
6 pieion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
Rtrar liens.

The steamer 10 Kinney arrived this
morning at 8 Am, bound for Vicksburg.
The following is her manifest: R. B.
Brown & Co, . seeks wheat; Il. B.
Eggers 4 Co, SO tubs butter, rs barrels
-four, 100 empty half-barrels; Hill, Fon-
tame 4 Co., 100 bbls -four, 62 pkgs shot,
q boxes candy 800 pkgs lard, IS dozen
brooms, 80 pkgs sundriss. so boxes
crackers; W. d.. Horton & Co., Is boxes
crackers; Daily & Cary, IS barrels aour;
Specht & Walter, 4 cans candy; ". Il.
Ennis, l6 pkgs iron; F~urstenheim &
Wexford, IS boxes craeksts; Porter,
Taylor & Co.. II bales hay, 9 sacks corn
and oats, 4 sacks seed Citizens Relief
Merchants Exchange, ! box clothing;
Reliefcommittee, Al barrels -four; Oliver,
Finnie & Co.. so barrels -four; Taylor &
Arnold, so barrels -four, 2 casks meat; j.
Roper & Bro, 25 boxes crackers; Nick
Heoth, l bdl baskets Mrs. NJ. Waldrau,
l barrel apples, | barrel potatoes.
The Katie Hooper will leave Cincin.
natl Saturday for Arkansas river.
The Batesville will leave Cincinnati
Friday for St. Francis river.
The John Overton came in from Brad.
ley's Landing yesterday with 264 bales
of cotton, consigned az follows; Clarke,
johnson d Co, 225 bales; HAdden &
Avery, 80 bales.
The Kountz Line steamer General D..
Il. Rucker passed up for St. Louis yes
terday.
The Alex Kendall, en- route from St.
Louis to the 0uachita river, passed down
yesterday loaded fat.
The 0uachitA Belle, recently pur.
chased by Major John D. Adams, is due
from New Orleans next Sunday. she
will enter the Memphis and Vicksburg
trade. Captain Mark R. Cheek will be
in command; A. L. Cummings, clerk;
Tom Caldwell, mate, and Lou Bolton,
engineer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
HOWARD MEDICAL SOCIETY.


A Recommendation which should
be Needed BY oar People.
The Howard Medical Society met last
night, with President Dowellin the chair.
Owing to the illness Of Mr.. Taylor, the
stenOgraphsr, the minutes Of the last
meeting we're not read. On motion of
DR.. Kuehne, a committee, composed Of
Drs. Mitchell, Saunders and the secre-
tary ofthe society, DR.. Wendell. was APP
pointed 70 take charge Of the papers Of
the various committees heretofore ap.
pointed, and to make aud publish all
necessary reports. Dr.. Gaudon de Hu.
lin, chairman Of the committee on in.
struction TO nurses, made a report,which
was referred to the committee on publ
cation. Tho following resolution was
presented by the president, Dr.. Green.
Vile Dowell. and after some discussion
By Drs. De GrafTearied, Kuehne and
Mccullough, it was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That it is the sense Of this
society that the malignaucy of yellow
fever was produced in great part, if not
mostly, from the rotten wooden pave
msnts and the want of proper sewerage
of the city, leaving underground privies
without outlets aud without cemented
walls, thereby permitting their contents
to sepe through the ground and evapor.
ate on the surface, both in the lots and
streets, poisoning the air the people
breathe and tbs water they drink; also
furnishing means for the retention and
development of the course of yellow
fever, whether in germ or mephitis
gases.
We therefore recommend to the mayor
and aldermen, the board Of health and
citizens, TO remove these causes by TAX.
ing up the payements and putting down
cobble stones or gravel, cement oil
privies aud sewer all the streets, and es-
p%eciaIly put in iron cylinders in Bayou
Gsyoso, and have all privies drained into
the bayou, or cement so their contents
can be disinfscted and removed by
closed iron csrts.
The meeting then adjourned, subject
to the call of the president.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24


Lichtenstein's Travels in South Africa
1t is now, said Won Wyck, more
than two years since, in the very
place where we now stand, | ven
tured to take one of the most dar-
ing shots that was ever hazarded.
My wife was sitting within the
house near the door, the children
were playing about her, and l was
without, busted in doing something
to a wagon, when suddenly, though
it was midday, an enormous lion
appeared, came up, and quietly
laid himself down in the shade,
upon the very threshold of the door.
My wife, either frozen with fear, or
aware Of the danger of any attempt
to fly, remained motionless in her
place, while the children took ref
uge in her lap. The cry they ut
tered attracted my attention, and l
fastened toward the door but my
establishment may well be con
ceiyed when | found the entrance
to it barred in such a way. AL
though the animal had not seen me,
unarmed as l was, escape seemed
impossible; yet l glided gently,
scarcely knowing what | meant to
do, to the side Of the house, up to
the window of my chamber, where
| knew my loaded gun was stand
ing. By a most happy chance, |
had set it in a corner close by the
window, SO that l could reach it
with my hand; for, rs you may
perceive, the opening is too small
to admit Of my having got in; and,
still more fortunately, the door of
the room was open, SO that / could
see the whole danger Of the scene.
The lion was beginning to move,
perhaps with the intention Of max
ing q spring. There was no longer
any time to think; l called softly
to the mother not to be alarmed,
and, invoking the name Of the
Lord, fired my piece. The ball
passed directly over the hair Of my
boys head. and lodged in the fore
head of the lion Immediately above
his eyes, which shot forth, as il
were, sparks of fire, and stretched
him on the ground, 20 chat he never
stirred mors,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
LEDGER LINES.

The printing Office and bindery Of S.
c. Toof & Co. is nov open and ready for
al orders.
We laarn that a negro boy was acct
deotally shot last night in the southern
part Of the city BY a young man named
Weaver.
Attention is called to the card Of
Wormeley & Goodman. It will be sesn
that they are now prepared to attend to
any business that may be intrusted to
them With promptnesg and dispatch.
W. J. Booker recently took fty hands
to Walnut Bend, Ark and met With no
opposition, bat on the contrary, q large
number Of cotton pickers ere wanted By
his neighbors-come from where they
will.
II will be seen by referring 10 cur I'D.
verlising columns hat Jbo. Condor, The
well known boot asd shoe mas, has re.
opened bis store, IA Mainlst. Persons
wanting goods in his line would do vel
u give him a call.
There nre colered people who boas.
that they are not going to work any thir
winter, having drawn supplies enough {,
last until spring. No wonder whei
each one Of a family Of eight person
draws for the whole crowd every four Oh
five days, it is reasonable 10 supposI
t1ey might eel together o cousiderabl,
stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
ausiear ana Dramatic.


J. K. Emmett, Our Cousin Germau, =
is in New York.
Sara Jewett writes sentimental poetry,
and is unmarried.
J.. W. Booth, husband of the beautiful
Agnes Booth, is keeping a hotel.
Laughing reom only" is the an
%nouncement Of the Theater Comique,
New York.
Miss Genevieve Ward carries & BLACK
and tan when she appears on the street,
sud of the stage is very much the &C.
tress.
Mrs Florence studied vulgar Amer.
can women in Paris last summer. and
now plays Mrs. General Gilaory" bet.
ter than ever.
Ole Bull has returned to this country
from Europe, and will begin a concert
tour at Philadelphia on the 2sth.
Miss Rose Eytinge is said to have
plenty Of money. She dresses expensive.
ly, and seldom appears out Of doors ex.
cept in a carriage.
Baruum's Great Show, which has been
travelling in sections throughout the
country, has come together in New
York, and opened at Gilmere's Garden.
Maggie Mitchell is in New York. She
has plenty of money for both herself and
her husband, Mr.. Paddock, and acts be.
cause she likes to.
Rose Coghlan, the leading lady at
Wallack's, New York, came to this coun.
try from London with Lydia Thompson,
Her brother, Charles, acts at Wallack'i
in leading parts, and their sister, Ely
Coghlan, ia at Booths.
New York Sun; The play that Miss
Pomeroy has been presenting as a new
American drama, under the title Of
Adirondack" has been identified as q
translation of an old French piece, the
Pyrenees being the scene of the original.
Modjeska never walks in the street
but rides every day. 1t is said that she
comes squsrely by the title of Countess
through her husband, who accompanies
her in her travels. A few years ago the
couple went into stock farming in Cali
@fornia, and Loaf their money in tho ven.
ture, but their income now averages fair.
ly. She speaks ordinarily with more o.
a foreign accent than when acting.
The first concert Of the New York
Symphony Society, directed by DR..
Damrosch, is to be given at Steinway
Hall, on Saturday, Nov. g. and the pub
lie rehearsal on the previous Thursday.
Wilhelm will play OF both concert Opt
rehearsal, giving for the first tine il
this country a concerto written for bin
by Raj.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

Sheridan applied to Burke one
day for a loan; the request was grant
ed. "Ah, Sheridan!' exclaimed the
great orator, 81 wish l could make
you understand the real difference
between a man of good principles
and an unprincipled man." "What
is it," asked Sheridan, pocketing
the notes, "0nly this" answered
Burke, "the latter lives on his prin-
cipal, the former lives on his inter.
est" "In that case, my deal
Burke" reiOined the wit, "you must
acknowledge that the unprincipled
man is the more disinterested Of
the two" The readiness Of thi,
reply fred Burke with the idea 0
introducing Sheridan into parlia
ment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

At a meeting Of the Grand Encanp.
ment Of the State, held in Nashville,
Monday, October 2lst, the following
officers we're elected, Of thu State: Mar
Gus Jones, Memphis, grand patriarch;
F. smithson, Pulaski, grand high priest;
N. ]. Brady, Spencer, grand senior
warden; J.. R, Harwell, Nashville, grand
scribe; W. A. Barry, Nashville, grand
treasurer; G.. W. Gregory, Newburn,
grand junior warden; Robert Thomp-
son, Nashville, grand representative to
tie Grand Lodge OF the United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
10 Refugees!

TT HAVING come to cur knowledge that
some parties who had fed the city at the out
break Of tho epidemic have returned. con-
traotod the fever and died. It my duty. By
resolution Of the Howard Association. 10 warn
all Refugees that, owing TO tho fact that wo
have all VIC can do to nurse and caro- for those
who arc here, II thoy como back to the city
before the epidemic has been officially declared
over, they will do so at their own risk and
with almost the certainty Of hayins 10 provid,
for themselves in case Of sickness. Our pres.
ent obligations are as many and az woighty Al
We can carry, and We cannot, without break,
ing down. assume any more. REFUGEE.
MUST NOT RETURN. The fato Of thosI
Rho have should DO a warning to all.
A. ID. LANGSTAFF,
President Howard Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

Mr. Henry GfO,jseu has been ono Ct
our noblest workers, and done the part
Of a noble man. lie isa a corroqpon
dent to a Washington paper. While we
ore sorry 10 part with him We are 10
hore the people in his city will do by
him as he has done by On. He reiurns
to Washington to-day.
Baum q Hurst, tho popular liquor
dealera at 255 Main street, have TO-
opened, aud viii be pleased to serve
thsiF numerous friends apd patrops.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
saturday, Angnst "a.

After this date, until further
notice, the LEDGER Will not
be delivered by carriers.
Parties desiring to subscribe
can obtain the paper al the
LEDGER counting room for
TWO N each by PUR-
CHASING TICKETS.
AS seem as the epidemic IA
ended, and the people return.
all our routes will be re-estab.
llsIGd,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
N. GAVIN & Co.

s-UBSoRIBERs who wish
10 renew will do us q favor
by BENDING MONEY before
their time expires, as our
mail list is very large, and
our force 10 do the work
email. no USE TO 6END
WITHOUT TIE
HONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24
Fath.r Mathsr Camp.

The Father Mathew Camp will not
break up til after the proclamation Of
the board Of health, that al refugees
may return with safety TO their homes.
A day Of thanksgiving will be celebrated
before The camp breaks up. The cele-
bration is expected to commence in the
morning 81 the camp, after which a sol.
emn procession shall be formed, the
boys Of the camp carrying With them
the ARK TO one Of the Catholic churches
Of Ihb city, whore the days celebration
shall be concluded. Every ono IN The
camp will be provided for dnripg ons
week hher Thanksgiving day. II any
one goes to the city without permission,
they are to be deprived oflhis relief. 10
connection With the camp. and in pri.
vate relief Father Walsh has disburssd,
since August 10Th, about $4,000 sent
himby bis friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

A. NJ. SToDDARD, one of the noble
Towards, who has been sick at Raleigh
for several weeks with the scourge, hai
fully recovered. He made his appear
ance 10 the city this moruing, and enter
cd upon his duties as of old.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

THos. 0. sullivan, 1870 Main Street,
has reopened bic we'll known place Of
busineas-be hiss on hand the finest old
Cognac WHISTLES. old Tom Gin Imported
cigars, that can DO had in the city.
Persons wanting anything in his line
would do we'll to give him a call,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

Travellers often wonder why their fell
low travellers are 80 loud in their praise
Of the Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia,
but, after q visit themselves, they are
Satisfied Of its famous excellence.
aa-tu tn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

Q. W. I'D Wendell, with the Two old
faithful poriers, has kept tho mammoth
house Of Hill, Foniaine 4 Co. open
every day during tho fearful scourGe--
keeping their friends ASd customers sup
piled with the necessaries Of lile-per-
forming on amount Of labor which
younger men might have sbrank from,
and aluays cheerful aud pleasant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-10-24

Henry LUEnRNASS, 33 Monroe street,
Is receiving fresh oysters daily frem
Norfolk aud New York, Also London
Scotch ale and milwaukee, bot.
tied lager beer. For sale, wholepale aud
ietail "a