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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. July 2U.-There is
little or no change in the market to. day, and
the feeling is firm Flour is quiet and easy.
Wheat sold at 95sl05, though the latter price
WAS for q lot Ct fancy the offerings amounted to
$3.50 bushels. No Corn offered. One lot of Rye
brought &C.
Coal REPoRT.-The following is q report Of
the receipts and shipments Of coal during the
week ending to-day:
RECEIPTS tons
Amer. Coal Co., }. FL. PARROT, jr., Agt... 1000
hamp. Il Bait, tdwArd H"-'"-'' ->s~"'' 500 500
Total 4o0
SHIPMENTS.
American Coal Observation-Disclosures, $50
Hamp. & Bait Observation-Disclosures. 500
J. 7. Agnew d Cn...... COO
Total ......... $3.50
BALTIMORE July 2O.-Virginia Is, old, =;
do deferred il; Virginss, consolidated, 555 5
do I'd series 254; due coupons 70. Cot
ton dull +; middlng l1Sall4 Flour steady, firm
and unchanged. Wneal-Southern quiet and
firm; Western opened quiet and easier, but
closed active strong and higher; Southern red
prime lO2al05; do amber 06,105; No2 Western
winter red spot l04!; July 1911; Aug and Sept
l0l9. Corn-Southern scarce and firm; Westn
dull and neglected; Southern white 81; do yell
low co. Western mixed spot 48!; July 4e4 !;
Aug 49s454 Sept 4S! steamer 44la45. Oats
nominally unchanged. Rye nominal. Hay
unchanged. Sugar strong and nominal at 82s9s
Coffee quiet and nominaIly lower; Rio cargoes
l24sl6!. Whiakoy quiet at 81 CS
BANK STATEMEST-New York, July Co
The statement Of the associated banks, issued
from the clearing house today, shows tho fol-
lowing changes:
Loans, iop
Specie, decrease. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 47,000
Legal tenders. decrease. ....... 1857, GOO
DEPOSITS, Increase. 3,8406 GOO
Circulation, decrease. ................. III 900
Reserve, increase. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 934 $50
Tho banks now hold $24 go AS IN excess OF
the legal requirements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

FINE PRoDUcTIoNs.-M VIM. a. Lyons,
brought tc this office to day, and placed on
exhibition some Of the finest potatoes and toll
est oats Of the season. Tho potatoes arc OF the
Early Rose variety and arc very large. The
oats are seven feet 10 hciehth. They were
raised by Mr.. Lyons on the farm OF Miss L''
billie, near this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

SUDDEN DEATH.-John Y. Worthingtou,
esq., died at his residence 10 Clifton, Fairfax
county, on Thursday night, Of heart disease.
MIR. Worthiogton was about II years OF age,
and was brother Of George Y: Wolthine'ou,
csq, formerly Of this city. flo was Past
Master of Henry Lodge IF Masons at Fairfax
Court House, and was esteemed throushoH'
the county. Mr.. Worihiugton was tormeriy
engaged 10 tho milling business III Maryland,
but has been farming uear Clifton slnce the be-;
ginning of the war. His remains wore inferred
at Fairfax Court House to day With Masonic
honors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

DAMAGED BY RAlN.-The heavy rain yes.
terdsy evening, beat 10 through crevioc 10 the
show window cf MIR. NJ. j. WATERWAYS store,
Oh King street, near Royal. and before it was
discovered, about seventyfv dollars worth Of
goods were badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

BETHEL ACADEMY. -lu another column will
be found the advertisement of Bethel Academy.
near Warrenton. This is one of the most pop
ulsr schools in this section Of Virginia. aud
under the efficient uperintendeuce of Mfj. a.
q. Smith. is we'll worthy Of the attention Of
naranis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

For upwards Of thirty years Mrs. Wiosow' s
Soothing Syrup has been used for children. 1t
corrects acidity Of the stomach, relieves wlnu
collie, regulates the bowels, cures dyse1tery and
darrtGl, whether arising from teething or
other causes. An old and we'll tried remedy.
60 oonts n bottle. je 22-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

LANDsLIDE.--Tho trains on tie Al, xAndria
and Fredericksburg Railway yesterday aud last
night were detained by auothcr slide at FREQ
stone Point. The passengers we're lransi, reed
each way. The train which should have reached
here at one O. clock this morning, did not arrive
until six o'clock. This is the samo point at
which slides have heretofore occurred On several
n ,cosiors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

PROGRAMME THIS WEEK.-New stock oil
Lawos. ga~Fivc cent worsted Dress Goods,
Sc Calicoes and great many other changes in
prices and assortment at l. EICnBERG'S.
io1S-1n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

DELICIOUS CooKERY.-Light, white, whole
some biscuits, rolls, bread, and elegant cake,
crullers wafH g. doughnuts. mufios, and grlddle
cakes of every kind, are always possible to every
table by using DOOLEY's YEAST POWDER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

1t is impossible to take Lodillcs Headache
Specific without getting almost instant relief.
Ony 50 cents bottle, at every drug store 10
the city. Durane's Rheumatic Remedy for
rheumatism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

FOUND DRoWNED.-The body Of man,
supposed to be o butcher named Riley, Was
seen floating in the river near Gesboro. yes
terday evening. 1t was secured and toTed to
WASHINGTON, whore 90 Inquest will be held.
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CRJvAL COyn.NEKCE.

Arrived-Boats American Flag, G Lloyd
j Bradpurn, D stewart and Maj K L Moore, to
American Coal Co; z Hines, to Georges Greek
Coal Co; P Sinclair. to Hsmp & Bait Coal Co;
strs Fl q Wagner and l. Moore, to d Wag
nor; boat Washington Irving, TO May y
Hei-ton.
DepAred-Boats Nora s. Willie, A George
L A Long, Tommy 8 Nellie, McGraw, j w
Burke, Hen, American Flag G 7 Lloyd,
Fleming s. Motter aud Bradburn.
1UoT RECEIVED AND IN STGHIn-lSS
Sns Msss sad 3 B BIS Belmont Family
iy.0 CHAS. .. TAYLOR, Jr.
TXTHACT VANILLA by the gallon or less,
d.: our own make. A large supply just pre-
ie2i E. s. LEADBEATER s. BRO.
CARBOLINE FOR THE HAlR-A new
~ and elegant preparation, made from deo-
dorizod Petroleum, just received and for sale by
ie 10 JANNEY & co.
NARBoLINE FOR THE HAIR.-The only
" article that restores the hair on bald hoads,
ersdicstes dsndruf &C.. for sale by
jos JNO. Y. GIBSON s. co.
DRIDGEWATER, HORNBAKER AND
ID CAMERON MILLS NEW PROCESS
FAMILY FLOUR for sale BY
SIX YOUR GROCER FOR MRssRs. J.
~ b. FICKLEN & SONS BELMONT
FAMILY and beet xxx EXTRA FLOUR.
c24. CHAS. $. TAYLOR, Jr,, Agent.
A NYTHING YOU MAY NEED IN THE
~ Building line can be had at
Eb2G cor. King and Columbus sts
nOoRs, sAsHEs. BLINDS and all kinds
- of Building Materials. Prices reduced at
PEAKE s. MALLS,
fob2G cor. King and Columbus STE
I AIDES CALICO WRAPPERS AND
' FERGUSON s BROS,
my 80 90 King street.
A FINE CIGAR, bought much below the
iyl5 RAMsAY's.
A FULL LINE OF HARDWARE, for
n sale cheap PEAKE s. MALLS,
feb26 cor King and Columbus SITS.
COACHES reaches! REACHES =
IL USE the Italian Insect Powder; for sale by
jel WAKEFIELD s. HALL.
- TIERCES REFINED LARD received
| jeio X w. AVERY, 22G King st.
o. BBLS REFINED SUGAR in store and
y for sale st bottom prices by
jelO 4. w. AVERY, 22G King st.
DAINTS OF ALL COLORS, in oil and dry,
L for sale cheap. PEAKE 8 MALLS,
feb26 cor. King and Columbus sis.
| 90 PACKAGES FRESH BUTTER for
81 s. : sale S7 ALLEN G. HARMON.
TXTRA CHOICE DRIED BEEF. for slicng
| d. and chipping, received to-day BY
ielS j. c. MILBURN.
TRESH CONDENSED MILK received this
II day by
| je27 ALLEN y. dARMON.
pRIME EASTERN AND WESTERN
L FACTORY CHEESE received to-day by
| jelS ]. G. MILBURN.
GENUINE KEY WRIST CIGARS for 10
" cents at
| ~ Is RAMSAY'S.
DECEIVED THIS DAY-Three half chests
IL of very fine Gunpowdor Tea
myS W. A. JOHNSON.
CHOICE NEW CROP PORTO RICO MO-
" LASSES received to. day by
jeG j. c. MILBURN.
NEW CROP TEAS at
~ je26 }. Q MlLbOKN s.
0LEINE SOAP received to-day BY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20
LEGAL NOTICES.

No. 5569.l
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. United States for the Eastern District of
Virginia.
Jameson s. Collins, Bankrupts. cy.
To whom it may concern: The undersigned,
A. w. Armstrong of Alexandria county, Vir-
gnis, hereby gives notice Of his appointment aa
Assignee of the estate of Jameson & Collins, of
the county of Alexsndria, in said District, who
were on the Dist day of Juno, A. u. 1878. adjudg-
cd bankrupts OIL their own petition by the Dis.
t1ict Court of said District.
A. w. ARMSTRONG, Assignee.
Dated July 18th. 1873. iy l9-w9w
VIRGINIA-In the Clerks office of the Cor
Y porstion Court Of the city of Alexandria,
on tho Sd day Of July, 1873
Maria Skidmore, plaintiff, Va. Lewis Skidmore,
Emily c. Skidmore, Mary D. Allen aud Mary
ID. A. Skdmore, Defendants In chsncery
Memo. The object Of this suit is to divide the
estate OF Andrew f. Skidmore amongst his heirs
at law.
The defendant, Mary D. A. Skidmore,
not having entered her appearance and Civ
en- security according to the act of Assem-
bly, and the rules Of this Court and it ap-
pearing by affidavit that che is not resident of
this State it is ordered that the said defendant
appear hero within one month after due publica-
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect her interest in this suit; and that q copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
cessive weeks, and posted at the front door Of
" MORTON MARYE, CLERK.
Johp N Tnhpson n r. ~ S-W4W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

CANAL ITEMs.-Thc cables for tue outlet
lock, near Georgetown. have arrived, aud will
be put in position Immediately.
The water was drawn from tho level above
Chain Bridge yesterday to repair lock gate.
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VTIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

VIKGINIA MlLETAh INoIII lN'
Those DESTROYS of obtaining admission 10 tn.
we'll known State Institution as cadets wi! W
ply without delay to the undersigned.
Provision is made for full discipline and in-
struction during the months of July and August.
preparatory to the resumption of regular studies
on the Sd Of September.
FRANCIS b. SMITH,
~ l9.eo&wtSl Superintendent.
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HIGH SCHOOL,
Near Alexandria, Virginia.

ID f1SoorAh HUH '0h0on'
Near Alexandra. Virginia.
L. NJ. BLACKFORD, Ma, Principal.
The both Annual Session opens September
25th, 1878 Assistants and terms as before. Boys
prepared for college or business. Catalogues
sent on application to the Principal, at Alexsn-
dria. Va jy l2-eo6tWtOl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

ExCHANGE.--Rev. l.. II. Pesrce, of this
CITY, and Rev. DR.. John Lanshan. Of Foundry
Church, in Washington, have exchanged pull
Its for to morrow, both morning and night.
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JOB PRINTING.

~, n,,,n,,,
-,
bKlEfS'
PAMPHLETSi
lNo. roLlNlA''
SCHOOL REPORTS
ENVELOPES
,
VISITING CARDS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

CHURCH SERVICES, &C.. TOMORROW.
CHRIST CHURCH No service.
ST. PAUL'S CHURcH-Sorvlce at IL q. M oy
Rev. Dr.. Norton.
GRACE CHURcH-Service st II 8. m. and p.
70. by Rev. DR.. Sp1igg.
ST. MART's CHURCH-Mass at and IL &.
N. Vespers at D. m.
UNION PREsBYT'N CHURCH (First CHURCH,
Service morning and night by Rev. ID. Bu!locK'
SECOND PREsBYT'N. CHURcH-No service.
METH. Ep1s. CHURcH-Service at II a. M
and .. m. by Rev. DIR. John Lsnahah' OF
Washington. 7,
METH. Er1s. CHURCH SoUTn-Seryice at IL
a. M and .. m. by Row. w. K. B6yla
MErH. PROT. CHURCH-No service.
BAPTIST CuURcH-Servce at ii u m ana
p. IN. by Rev. S. Chapman.
GERMAN LUTHERAN-Service at . p. M.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATIONS
Prayer meeting in the Moth. Epis. Church at
4p m. Aims House at q p. m. Jail at 2 p. m.
Open air meeting on Windmill Hill at Gt p: m
ard next Friday night. at s o'clock, on tho cor
ner of King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20
(TJASHINGTON & LEE UNIVERSITY,
Wv Le1inston, Virginia.

w Lexington, Vlrglnls.
Gen'l. G. w. c. LEE. President.
Full course of instruction in classical. lat
ersry and Scientific studies, snd in the Profes'
sionsl departments of Law and of Civil Eng-
neering. 80
The next session will open September l9:h,
and close June 18th. Total expenses. eScu,
sve of books and clothing, need not exeeed
1926; by messing, they may be reduced to sou
or 1920.
For full information by catalogue or circular
address.
JOHN L. CAMBELL Jr:,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

PERSONAL. The fredericksburg Star, 10
noticing the presentation of sword to +. A.
Reed, esq by the Knights Templar of this
city, says His frstcrs 10 Fredericksburg
rejoice 10 this token of appreciation Of most
courteous Sir Knight"
Jadge E. Nj. Lowe lcfs the city this morn
iug for Capon Springs, where he will spend his
vacation,
The Warreutoo Iodex says --"Captain 4.
D. Payue has been con6ucd TO hiJ residence for
s or 10 days from an attack OF suasIrokc, and
uoablo to attend the court martial ct Geo. FiIz
John Porter"
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VIRGINIA BAL AND ME-
Y CHANIOAL COLLEGE.
The Seventh Session begins AUGUST l3.h,
1878. Instead of 1872 State students. as hereto
FORE 200 will BIO received free OF charge Tor tut
ton. Board in messes costs ST u month:
Apply for appointments as State studonls of
for Catalogue, to 9. j.. G. MINOR, Pres't.
10 l7-eolm Blscksburg, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

DELE HAVEN INSTIT u Tx,
ID (FOR YOUNG IADIES)
ALEXANDRIA, Va
The next session of this Institution will open
on MONDAY, the 10th Of September, 1878;
For Catalogue containing full particulars,
plea=e address either of the undersigned.
G. A. PENICK, Associate
CARTER PAGE. Princip IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

RAJ AN ELEGANT Stock OF SPRING AND
Summer Boots and Shoes for gentlemen's wear
at WADDEY's. ITO King st.. Ale1s. Va. lap Q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

t1> EXQUISITE Low QUARTER SHOES
very cheap st
my2l WADDEY's ITO King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

DON'T LOOKOUT EXCURSIONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

Alexandria, Va, July II, 1875
DROPOSALS are invited (until tn, goth in
l. stsnD for furnishing the "AlexandIia Light
Infantry" with SEVENTY-FIV UNI
FORMS, more or less. single breasted Dres.
Ocat aud Trovsers, Cadet Gray, and Cap, i'll
accordance with regulations prescribed under
an act of the General Assembly OF Virginia.
approved March %, 1871.
Full description and plans will be- furnished
by Lieut.. George 4. Hill.
The right 10 reject bids, in whole or in part, is
reserved. +. l.. SMITH, Jf.:
10 j2FS&WtT7 Captain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

POLICE ITEMS. -Tho following cases have
been tried since yesterday
James Brown, coored. for keeping hogs in
the city limits was ordered to have them re-
moved.
T. Idle Meades for beng drunk and disordcrly.
was s,nt to the chain gang for 50 days, 10
default of payment OF fine.
A young white man on complaint OF >. NJ.
HILL oolorod, for abusing him, was fined sud
discharged.
Henry Dudley, colored, charged with abusing
Rachel Chase. was dismissed Oh account OF non
appearance Of complainant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-20

NEW CROP TEAS at
~ je25 }. Q MlLBUR Nm 3.
NLEINE SOAP received to-day By
~ iel8 j. g. MILBURN.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
Frustrated by the Heat.

Samuel Taylor, an attache of the Gold
and Stock Telegraph Company, was over
come by the heat Saturday and taken to his
home at Camp Dennison.
Henry Bales, who resides with his
parents at the corner of Milton and Wilson
streets, was Frustrated by the heat Saturday
while at work, and died towards evening.
Herman Doehr, baker living at GAL ELM
street, died from sunstroke Saturday.
Patrick Fogarty was overcome by the
heat and died at his home on Sixth-street
Hill Saturday afternoon.
John Dempsey, a teamster, was sunstrucE
on the Public Landing Saturday, and taken
to his home in critical condition.
George Washerby,a roofer, was prostrated
by the heat while at work on the roof oi
Dan. Smiths bakery, on Hathaway street
An employe at John Kautfman's brewery
on Vine street. between Liberty and Green
Streets was Frustrated by the heat about
o'clock this morning while at work. He
dropped to the floor, and after being picked
up died on the way to his home, No. "A Mo
hawk street. An inquest will be held thi;
evening.
Henry Westerman, a coal-wagon driver
was taken to his home No. 5 Jordan alley
Saturday evening in dangerous condition
| from the effects of the heat.
Daniel Kinney, messenger of the Amem
can District Telegraph Company, fell OF
the street Saturday while on his way to de
liver message, and was taken to his home
No. 109 Cutter street, in very serious con
dition
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15

ample supply at 4O94sc per gallon, for good to
quiet at 450l7Oc per gallon, as to quality.
OILS-MOderate demand and market generally
steady though quiet Lard oil freely offered at
60@62c per gallon for eXtraeurrent make. Linseed
held at 520g53c per gallon for prime. Refined
petroleum sells Ut l2Wlic per gallon, as TO tre
test.
POULTRY-The demand is fair for live chick
ers with liberal oterngsand market steady at 81 80
az for young and s. 503 for old with some choice
fowls held at s. 25 per dozen. Other poultry not
quotable.
POTATOES-Hay only moderate consumptive
demand and market quiet The receipts are lib
eral and quoted at 81 l01l % per brl loose, from
wagons to the local trade; 81 i0@l 90 per bri
packed. in store ready for shipping for prime tc
choice.
SALT-Domestic is in moderate request and
selling for Ohio River aud kanawha at 800 per or
OF bushels and 81 l0@l 10 per brl oi buShel
Foreign dun and held for coarse Liverpool at 81 II
al Is per sack, and Turks Island ut 36c per bu
SEED-Qule1 and steady market, with cl0ve
at S(9S11c per lb, and timothy at s. 409l 90 pei
bu. Hungarian grass seed dull at 65GC70c, common
millel ut 759S0e per bu. Seed buckwhelt wanted
at S0gS5c per bu. Prime flax seed held ut 81 II
per bu
/ SUGAR-Demand fair and market firm. Quoted
at 7}4@SAc for refined yellow, S19@S54c for extrt
c, 814@g}5 &c for white 95s6g1OlAc Tor granulatec
and powdered, lG}s@O,4c for crushed per Id, anS
New Orleans raw at 754@Sl4c per Id.
| TALLOW-Supply ample and demand tair, witt
country in packages selling at 6t20a62sc per 10.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
The Courts.
POLICE,


Drunkenness-Geo L. Burr, 80 days;
James Douglas and John Murphy, 10 days
each.
Disorderly Conduct-Anna Wilmington,
George McGranahan, Oliver Lawrence, Mike
Kempf Charles Jenty Joseph Schwein-
niger, William Reid, Henry Gibson and
Mike Lauen, dismissed; James Fields,
Phillip Zimmerman and Frank Anderson, So
each; John Smith and Frank Hart, So each
Ed David and Mary Russell continued to
July 2d3; Mike Ennie, continued 10 July
18th; Patrick Finn and James Sweeney,
continued to July 18th; Ed. Sweeney, VIM.
Lawson, Ed Cowie and VIM. Butler, SIC
each.
Petit Larceny--Henry Wilson, William
Johnson and Frank Brady, $2OO-3O each
Maggie Donnely, continued to July %
HamgOer and Ned Bolan, dismissed.
Vagrancy-Emma Brooks and Carrie
Willine, continued to July Goth; Maggie
Moore and Minnie Taylor 80 days each
Maggie Wise and Henry Ward, 5000 each
VIM. Roner 10 days; Philip d. Grady
$50-30
Miscellaneous-Geo Snyder, malicious
injuring a fence, So; Peter Rothenkamp
refusing to post a red light, So; Maria
Thompson, keeping house Of ill-fame, con
tinued to July 20th; Geo. Howard, malic
ious destruction, dismissed; Mat. Engel
shooting on Sunday, dismissed; George
Heinz and Gust. Luebkert, same, So each
remitted; Thomas Stady, assault and bat
terry, continued to July 23d; VIM. Lyons
same, $40; James Hubert and Georg'
Brooks, uttering and publishing forget
order continued to July 18th.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-07-15
FROM THE CORONER,s OFFICE.
Three Cases of Drowning and One
Sudden Death.

Coroner Ferd. Stitch had a lively time
again to-day in holding inquests, no less
than four cases being on hand.
Louis Sandusky laboring man about
thirty-seven years old, who lived with his
mother at No. AZ RiltenhouSe street, was
drowned yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock, in the river not far from 81. keck S
fertilizing factory, near Riverside. San
dusky was fishing at the time His body
was soon after recovered and taken in
charge by Marshal flaming. An inquest
was held at 9 o'clock this morning and a
verdict returned of Accidental drowning. )"
Thos. Keating, a blacksmith, who worked
for VIM. Russell, at the corner OF Oliver
street and Central avenue, was found dead
Yesterday in an clubhouse in the rear of 652
Central avenue. He is excessively addicted
u drink, and leaves wife and two chill
dren. An inquest will be held this even
| ing.
Henry Forsgrain, fourteen years old, who
| lived with his mother a widow, at No. 800
George street. was found drowned yes erday
in pond near the Southern Railroad DE,
not. While in he was seized with cramps
and before assistance could reach him he
sank. An inquest was held this morning
and a verdict returned in accordance with
the above facts.
Two colored men, Bill Crooks and Bill
Burrell, got into a row last Friday night al
the corner of Walnut and Water streets
which resulted in blows on both sides
Crooks finally ran away and that was The
last seen of him until yesterday when hi
corpse was found in the river. Officers
Knox and Brazil at once arrested Burrel
and locked him up Oh suspicion in Ham
mond-slreet Station.
Burrell says hat he never before had any
quarrel with Crooks and had not seen hin
al er his flight Friday night
The Coroner was hOtitied, and held an in
quest this morning. No bruises were founc
on the deceased to show that he had beer
foully dealt with. Several witnesses, on thC
contrary, stated that Crooks was intoXi
Gated, and while asleep on coal-foat las
Saturday morning at 2 O'Clock, rolled OF
into the wafer and was drowned
A large number of witnesses were hearc
this morning, but nothing could be ascer
ained that Crooks had been foully deal
wi h. The inquest was then postponed til
tomorrow.
An inquest will be held tomorrow morn
ing on the body of Thomas Farrell, VIII
died al the Betts-street Hospital this morn
ing from injuries received by fall from
scaffold in Avondale.