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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-10-27
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: In tho Clerks OH GO of the Cor
v pora.ion Court Of the city OF Alezsnd,is,
on the 18th day of September, 1879.
Virginia Ellen Lawson, BY Presley Beach, her
next friend, complainant against James T..
Lawson, defendant. In chancery.
Memo: The object Of this suit is TO obtain
decree divorcng the complainant Virgins 81.
len Lawson, from the bond of matrimony With
the defendant, James Il. Lawson.
Tho defendant, James 4. LswBon, not
having entered his appearance and given
security according to the act Of Assem Div
and the rules of this Court, and it sp.
this State, it is ordered that the said defcndIt
appear here within one month after due prSljca.
ton of this order, and do what is necessary to,
OF thus order be forthwith inserted in the Alex.
andris Gazette, newspaper published in the
city OF Alexandria, once week for four sue.
cesslye weeks, and posted at the front door of
the Court House of this city. A COW, test:
MORTON MARrE. CLERK.
ALBERT Stuart, p. q. ssp3c-w4w
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STOW .ES! S1EC1 ES J
AZ iiG EISH S'CpRET,,
AZ AS KINN S.rEEEi

w,uid call apecin stont!on 10 ny atzestock
II :oION ES, embracing Portable EaIgcs Cook,
latest styles sid most improved patterns, each
snd every one Of which ia guaranteed to give
entire satisfaction
l5n Sh&TON'@, 3rEABS and all other
fIRE P!ACk HhaTER& put up TO host one,
two aDd threo roon.8.
HOT AIR FURNACES for heating dwell
'nga. churches snd public bulldogs Il specially
nave cDnetaI.t = on hand s. largo stock OF
TN " ARE, Chamber $c:g, Coal Eois and
Shovefa and NouseiarnishinG goods in general
aIa ais" prepared 10 repair Fire Place Heat
era, Hot Air Furnsrps, Cook Stove kanres and
all other Stoves lhst a.e made
Roofing, Guttrrng and 0pouting ione al short
notice In The city ana country. and on tho most
reasonable term?. All work warranted 20 give
!atsiac!ion
sepl5 VEOg. HOY.
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RAILROADS.
"ASHINGTON 8 OHIO RAILROAD
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning Oct. 4, 1879.

WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
Beginning Oct. 4, 1879.
The MAIL TRAIN will leave Washington q,
w 8. m. and Alexandria 1T 905 q. m. daily.
except Sunday; pass Leesburg, going west
WARD, at II III s. m and arrive at Round Hi!
st u N. Leave Round Hill at 1890 D. NJ; pass
teesourg, going eastward, at 10 pm, and Ar
rive at Alexandria ct SIS p. NJ, and b. Wash
ington at 3 30L It
The ACCOMMODATION TRAIN wllllesys
Washington ct 4 20 and Alexandria at 4 70 pm.
daily, except Sunday, and arrive at Leesburg
at b ~ =. N. Leave leesburg At 90 H. NJ
and arrive at Alexsrdria ct Sl5 g. NJ, and
Washington TT 8 81 NJ.
IF Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars st toe Bstimors
g Potomac Railroad station st9 " O. m. and An
r. NJ, and 60 through without change CT cal
The 9.05 8. m. train from Alexandra and Il ~
2. 10. train from Round Hill connect at Round
Hill With Harris Daily Line OF Coaches
for Snickersville. Berryville and Winchester;
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches which leave
Leesourg daily for Aide and Middleburx.
Both trains, westward, make close connections
Ut Vienna, With Sissou's Line of Stages for Fair.
fax Court House.
Communication tickets, 81 cts per mile
Annual tiokets, $50.
oct 1T General Ticket Agent
NJ e., VIKG. MIDLAND i q. ). K. is
W. JOHN 3. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after SUNDAY, Sept IA, 1872 PISS
| senger trains will run as follows:
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The steamers OF this company make connec-
lions at Norfolk for Boston and all points East !;
at New York with all points West and North
west, and at Alexandria with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad.
Through rates given and freight handled care
fully and promptly. For further Information
apply to E. REED, Agent,
Jlnney's wharf.
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office undsr Natl Metrop. Balk,
sep 27-tf Washinptan, u. q.
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GAALL UNCOVERED SUGAR CUgRD
~ HAMS, shoulders and Breakfast Bacon, re-.
ceived and for sale BY
oct II K W. AVERY, 226 Kinpst
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TORKS of all sizes; also SEALING WAY
~ OF various qualities, for sealing bottles,
CANS, &C., for sale by
oct II T. s. LKADBEATER RRo
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New Books. Magazines, Reviews
NC, &c, &c.

NC, &c, &c,
.7T fhE1rt,isS, 30 AEss'f; 81
TEE INFLUENCE OF JESUS, by Rov
Philips brooks, Rector Of rnlty Church, Bos.
ton; priro 81 -.
IhE POEMS OF FRANK =. TGCKNOR
ND, with an introduction by raai II. Hayne;
VI 50.
IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES romance
from the German of H. Maritt, translated BIZ
Mrs. A. l. Wis,er; 81 20
Mr. PHlLLlFo' GOVERNESS, by the
'DanburV News" Man; TOE.
A TIGHT QDEtZE; 5Oa
viva, hY mr- Forre-tnr: ST..
TIE GkhCCAl, MAZE Us AMI .5ULLA;
81 90.
SAMUEL JOHNSON. By Lsslia Stephens;
70 cents
inst received q full stock Of BLANK BOOKS
cheaper than ever; LcdGtrs. Blank Books,
Journals-esp, deny ard medium. Monuran-
dun and Pass Books, all sizes
NEW BOOKS daily.
oct GEO Jfi,GrJf,n
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COMMISSION 7fERCHAHTs.
w a, JOHNSON e CO,

w a JOHNSON G CO,
WHOLESALE GRoGERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
And Dealers in
Have on hand GIBSON'S x, Xxx, Xxx
and PURE OLD EYE, OLD CABINET
end MONOGRAM WHlSKIES; slso BAk.
ER'S and PSON'S PURE RYE
WHISTLES, to which they invite the attention
Of tbs trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention
Gonsignments Of Flour. Grain sud Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee the
highest market prices and prompt relnrns.
Northeast corner q Cameron and Royal sls.,
Alexandria, Va. oct 70
CHAs. s. TAYLOR Dr..
(I.ate OF j.. 7. Bockham j. Co..
GENERAL COMMISSION MERUHA Mt,
AND FEED DEALER,
Agent for
}. Il. FICKLEN s. SONS
UKLEYHATED BRlDGEWATER FAMILY
FLOUR,
II North Union street,
jan q AleIandris. Virginia.
EIARM'N 4 SMITH
WHOLESALE
UKOCERS AND OEHERAL COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
uornor i'fince and Royal sts
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Consignmnnls of Grain and Country Produce
solicited, and prompt returns made, ~ 10
EIAE1o" BROS
WHOLESALE
| GKoCaR5. COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
And Dealers in
JuuH ulH5uN'S SON 81 CO.'S. CABINET
!, Xxx and Ky WHISTLES. s:d
| Thampson's ruia Eyo Whsksy Foreign
Wines and Branaies, Ale. Pcrtar
and ChGmpsgnes.
AuRGuY OF TRE LAFGAND +
RAND POWDER COMPANY.
N. w COR. CAMERON AND ROYAL sT5
Coffee .castot for tho trade at T5e pos sack
my TIT
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~ A large and Superior stock OF Gentle
mems Fine Boots and Shoes of every descrin.
ton. Prices lower than ever
sepls w. B. WADDEY, ITO King st.
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!sz;2saa Ei5.asJss.Ag.,

I.teN FISH GUAN0 l,ssN
~ ~ PEE TON OF 1000 LBS II GO
| sm now prepared 10 furnish the above vslu.
she fertilizer nj tho low prlca Of $40 per ton Of
ZUUU lbs delivered On Cara or boats 1t is in lis
crude stale, end farmers in want bad better or.
Jer carly, So .hoy csn prepare It Tor lsl seeding
There 10 nothing IN tbls Guann bnt tho pure fish
with the oil extracted (Which is sald all chem
1873 10 he no laftiIIs=ri L CA rcier to those I
sold 1t to last cEr.Gg, most Of whom have already
sent IN IL er orders Tanru To uae on heir vhest
aug Ii THOMAS FEHkY, Agent.
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MER ARRAN EMIT

O. MER CEMENT
STEAMER .naTTaJHO.
The steamer MATTANO, Captain WS. II.
BYLEs, leaves Alexandria, from the foot of King
street. EVERY SUNDAY, TUESDAY and
THU SDAI, at o'clock q. m, for LAND
lNGS ON THE POTOMAC RIVER; return
ing EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY.
Freight received at lowest rates and handled
With care For Information apply to
}. BRODERS & CO.. Agts., Alexa, Va.
+, &. T. JONES, Agt, 9Th ct. Wifi, Wash.
Connecting every Sunday with steamer SUE
Tor all landings below Nomini Ferry. je2
.,sssa. CLYDES STEAM LINES WEEK
PHILADELPHIA, FALL RIVER pROvr.
DENCE AND BOSTON.
Steamers leaYe Alexandra EVERY TUES
DAY and leave Philadelphia EVERY SAT.
URDAi.
This line connects at Alexandria with tie O..
A. s. NJ. and W s o. L. Rs, anu q. Philadei.
phia with Clyde's regular Steamships for Fall
River, Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with prom pin ess and care.
frea Of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philsdelphis. and
wharfage In Boston. Quick time FREQUENT
departures. Through ratios and through bills
of lading given. Insurance at the loves. ratios.
Agents:
+. a. RERD, Alexsndris.
WEN. ? CLYDE & CO., PhllsdelphI Ia.
GEO: =. HYDE, Georgetown, D. O.
JOHNSON BROS, Washington.
ian S-tf
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GEWING hACHINES-We desire to call
~ special attention to the DOMESTIC SEW
ING MACHINES, for which we are the resi-.
dent agents. We would be pleased to exhibit
the great superiority Of the "Dcm estic" to all
persons contemplating purchasing frat class
machine at a low price and upon liberal terms.
oct9 e. E. LEADBEATER q BRO
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M M AUCTION AND COMMISSION
~ HOUSE.
Wo have opened ut No 22 ROYAL ST. 81
Auction and Commission House.
Mo are now ready to receive all kinds of mer-
chandae and household goods On consignment
or purchase the same.
We think il olsy prove Al advantage to per-
Sons who have PRODUCE Of suy description
20 send it to VI. Located Immediately opposite
tho nsin entrance TO the Market on Eoyal st.,
goods can be exposed every morning at public
auction, when the beat prices may be- expected,
Prompt returns made on sales
Persons having FURNITURE for sale will
end it to their advantage to give US o call.
We will sttond to suctioneering at public sales
Of property, and respectfully solicit a share of
public patronage. VNEAL = LUCAS
Is- Auction goods constantly on hand and for
ssa. nov b-tf
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South Eouad.
IL sill. Express

Nail, Southwark. coaneots ut Go7doas7iila
with Ches. & Ohio K. X. East snd West as
LyncE5urg, connects With Atlantic, Miss 4
Ohio R. &, through south vest Vlrsini., t.
Nashville New Orleans Memphis. Little KIci
and Tezss-snd at Dancllo with Rchnoai L
Danvilla i. Il , to South tad 5,uthws,t
Express Southwark connects At Hordonsvii,
to aitthe South and Southwest.
MIXED TRAINS for Main Line lave Al.
exandris daily, except Sunday, 8 " \. NJ. All
% p. m, aud returning arriya d. Aloziatc.
l 90 p. m aud s Us p. N,
For MANASSAS LIN lssvs WashinstJ.
100 8. m. and Als1sndris 7 Pa m. daily
connecting with tho Valley Road East sai
West Leave Strasburg % p. m arriving Il,
Alexandria at 7 81 p. ui
MIXED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV
IS1ON leaves Alexandria Tuesday, Thursiay
and Saturday, at IS a. m, and returns M,n.
day, Wednesday and Friday, at SO p. m.
For Mddleburg, daily connection at plal0.
station.
For Urperriile. regular connection a: Del.
For WARaENToN. lssvs Washington =.
7 90 8. m. and Is p N. daily.
All trains make good connections, 1t WASH
ington, to and from North and West.
Now Orleans sleeper leaves Washington al
90 q. m. running through without change.
On Express train, lesvng Washington at 6 Il
p. m Marks Adjustable Reclining Chair Gar
with extra charge only 81, through TO DanVilio
connecting to all South.
Excursion tickets on sale al low rate5 to ths
| celebrated Resorts OF Virginia AID West Viz
ginis.
Through tickets very low 70 tho South shl
Southwest
sep Is J. III. BROADUS, G. 7. s.
1872 GREAT 1879
TO THE F ESkTH, y EST s SYTFH
DOUBLE TRACK,
kAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENl
June 90, 1879.
Trains leave Washington from depot OF BAL.
ner Of Sixth and B ST. seta as follows:
For Philadelphia, Now York and the East.
l.sn p. NJ. daily, except Sunday. .ud
lG.15 p. n daily, with Paisca Cars. Lin
tied Express of Pullman Psrlor Cars 80
N. daily, except Sundsy. For Philada!ph;a
Fog Pitsburs and the W esi IL. 81 g. m. daily, vita
Farlor Cars 70 Pittsburgi 40 p. N. dsiiv
with Palace Car to Chicago.
For Csnandaigus and the North, 20 L. H..
except sunday and 7.Ay +. daily. except
For Watkins, 1890 p. 70. dsiiy except Snn-
For baltimore, ~, s.a5, $50 and 1890 a. d.;
lao 40, 42D. $50, T.4O and 1918 p. NJ.
On Sunday, 1890 q. a.; g. 80, 7.40 and l0.l5
LOCAL TRAINS.
For Alexsndrln 6, 7.l6, 8, 8, 10 and II s.u AMI
LILO. 8, 40, s. 500, 7, and 1l.90 p. m On
SUNDAY al 0 O: M, and 1.l6 and 7 p. 70.
Trains leave Alexsrdris for Washington, 600.
l.l6 aOO 900, 10 and II Ala, i, 3, 40, S, 600
and p. n. aod IL night.
On Sunday at 8. 100 AND 10 .. m, and 90 p.m
THROUGH TRAIN FOR THE SOUTH, viz
Quantico and Richmond, will leave AleIan.
drla st !. 10 q. m. daily and 40 p. m. daily.
except Sunday.
Tickets and information can bs procured 4
principal railroad stations and ticket Offices
Southeast. L. p. WARMER,
o., Geul. Passenger Agent
General Manager. my14
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CHANGES.

DR.. c. F. Macdonald. superintendent. and Gen.
eral M. La Rue Harrison chief special agent OF the
Money Order System who were designated in August
last by the Postmaster General special commits
sioners behalf of the United States to negotiate
with the postal administrations Of several foreign
countries in regard 10 important notifications in
international money order SYSTEM arrived in the
City of Berlin Saturday. after an absence OF
four months. They have succeeded In making the
initatory arrangements for many important changes
the present system. which viii prove equally ad-
vantageous not only to the United States but to tho
United Kingdom and Germany, besides efccting an
and this country. Should these conventions be ap-
proved great saving of expense In transacting the
international money order business will be effected
we'll reduction Of the fees chargeable for
money orders. There is doubt that reduction
Of the fees upon international orders will have .
tendency to Increase greatly the amount Of money
transmitted through this channel.
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
ACCIDENT TO THE STEAMER CLYDE.

The steamer Clyde. Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company. left this port for Aspinwau last Wednes
day. ana on Sunday was towed into Fortress Mon
by the steamer Blackstone. of the Miner Trans
portation Company. She had lost her propeller, her
shaft broken and her engine damaged. The
Clyde was extra vessel. which took the place OF
the Crescent CITY. detained at Aspinwa. but at
the Pacific Mail Steamship wharf. at the foot Of
Canal street. in this CITY, The announcement
OF the mishap was telegraphcd yesterday morning
Immediately set on foot to send relief to the
captain Of the disabled steamer. After long con-
terence between the president and officials It
decided TO despatch the Crescent City speedily
workmcn accordingly employed at the wharf
last evening. The Crescent City Will probably be
ready to sail to-day. There were few passengers
the Clyde.
reporter st the wharf last evening. He considered
the accident as trihing. although the delay would
occasion Inconvenience both to the
and the company. ''rhe loss of Q propeller" said
he. "is not SO uncommon an occurrence ~ to
create surprise. II we could only drop down and
attach another propeller in place Of that which
dropped Of without bringing the vessel into port IL
would be great saving of time But as that cannot
be accomplished We are doing the best under the
circumstances in fitting out the Crescent City 90
TO the relief of the clyde"
"Have you received any details Of the accidentr'
asked the reporter.
"None as yet" was the reply. 'The despatch re-
ceivcd this morning was very brief. At all events
well ON board"
"shal you have the vessel towed back to this port
or will the passengers and cargo be transferred to
tho Crescent City and proceed on their wayr'
present. Meanwhile devoting all our energies
to the hitting out of the relief steamer"
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
THE GENITAL SYSTEM.

Despite the threats made by several members of
the grain trade of the Produce Exchange satur-
day last that they would not submit to the decision
the Exchange in sustaining the GENITAL SYSTEM and
although some of them said that room would be
engaged for the purpose of carrying Transactions
in grain by the bushel. still there was quite in
quiry the trade yesterday for GENITAL tables and
considerable business was done in conformity with
the new system ut the first and second calls. The
total transactions aggregated centas OF wheat
and Ii. .400 centals of corn. Among the buyers and
sellers on this basis were firms that had been loud
in their opposition to 1t on Saturday. Hughes.
Hickox Co. sold boat load OF wheat
to Bingham Brothers. L. A. Kent Co. sold
two boat loads to Patterson. Capp " Co., and
David Dows Co. bought tive boat loans of wheat
and one OF corn from different parties this basis.
The grain trade. however are very much put out at
their defeat and the feeling among them is bitter
against the other trades on Change (which they
claim We're only slightly affected by the cental).
for voting to make 1t applicable to grain and four
President Hincken telcgraphed the result Of Satur
days ballot sustaining the GENITAL system to the COM
nercia exchanges at Chicago, Milwaukee. st. Louis
Boston. Philadelphia. baltimore. Buffalo. Cleveland
Toledo and other places with the request that the
latter cooperate with the New York Produce Ex-
change in their efforts to carry into effect and
after December 81, 1879.
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
BROOKLYN COMMON COUNCIL.

MAYOR HOWELL GUARDING THE TREASURY
THE CITY STEAM HEATING SCHEME REPORTED
FAvoRABLY FROM THE COMMITTEE.
At meeting OF tho Brooklyn Common Council
yesterday communication was received from
Mayor Howell returning unapprovcd the resolution
passed by the Aldermen authorizing the transfer of
$4,000 from ''sny unexpended balances" to be
pended by the Board of City Works to repair
streets The Mayor strcnuously denounccs the at
tempt to transfer public money from account to
another. He also believes It would be unadvsable
Mt this timo to order such work to be done.
The Mayor also returned without his approval
the resolution recently adopted to enter into con-
with Robert L. MacKeler for erecting monu-
lyn Theatre hrc. aud appropriating $lS30 therefor
the money to be taken from tho account Tor street
lighting. Corporation Counsel De Witt transmitted
to the Board copy of the recent opinion OF the
members OF the Common Council OF the charge OF
contempt OF court" in the matter of tho Twelfth
ward special election. From the Wator and Drainage
Committee report was presented in favor of
permitting Messrs. Thomas Crosser Co. to lay
in the streets OF the city of Brooklyn steam pipes
aftor what Ii known as the Holly system. The
port which was handed in by the chairman OF the
committed Alderman French. Lays down as condt-
tons that the company shall heat all public build
ings keep the streets OF the city free from ice and
fire engines. The report Of the COMMITTEES was laid
the table. Authority was given the Registrar of
Arrears TO publish the list of OF water rates
OF 1879 1t tho rate OF ffty cents per each parcel
On recommendation OF the Law Committee tho
judgment recently given by the Court OF Appeals in
storage reservoir contractors was ordered by reso-
luton of the Board, to be paid.
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
OFF FOR LIBERIA.

Notwithstanding leaden skies and every prospect
of storm the bark Monrovia. with the negro colon
lists board. started for Monrovis yesterday
ing from her anchorage of the Jersey fats The half
dozen cabin passengers taken of in the steam
tug General william McCandless to the bark.
Friends Of the departing colonists were prevented
from going off to the vessel and making their hnal
adieus account of the heavy sea running outside
which would prevent the tug from going alongside.
Among the cabin. passengers is Miss Emma
Z. Myers, pretty mulatto. who 10 gong
to meet her intended husband. well-to-do young
farmer living outside OF the town Of Monrovia.
Just the steamtug with the colonists on board
was leaving short, stout darky came running
down South street from Fulton ferry. He yelled as
loudly az his shortened breath would allow. "Stop
dat boat stop dat boatl" Mr. Porterfeld. of Yates
Porterfeld. recognized in the excited colored per-
son who had called him in the morning
and said he desired to 60 to Liberia. He had just
arrived from Montgomery, Ala. and came from
Liberia four years ago. MIR. Porteraeld told him he
might be taken on board Of the Monrovia II he
would get his baggage around before the tug started
The tug had just left the dock but she called
back and tho negro from Alabama was taken on
board.
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
DEAR's NARROW ESCAPE.

A small colony OF colored people live In No. CO
Baysrd street. which is in the Of other build
ings. Ono Of its apartments Is occupied by
Johnnie Dear, q colorcd steward, and q negress
who is not his wife. His last voyage was to Leg
horn. whence he returned in October. Since then
he has resided in this city. Tho negress with whom
he lives rebelled against his authority and
acted In n manner that on sunday afternoon
no beat her. She took 10 her bed in consequence.
victory. A knock was heard at the door aud Mary
Barclay, chocolate-hued ncighbor was admitted.
To her D6ars companion made complaint of the
rough treatment sho had rcceivod Miss Barclay
was Indignant. "Ise let no man do dat to me-" she
said 'Wah foro You don't rcsls' hiniY Dear, con-
vnced thar such observations tended to the subyer
sion Of his power told Miss barclay to leave This
slic refused to do. lighted kerosene lamp
dimly lit mp the room Doar picked II up
and Miss barclay exclaimed In shrill voice. "You
JUS hing dat lamp IL you dar." Dear replaced IL
on tho man piece. and, catching Miss Barclay by
tho throat, attempted to eject her. Tho woman
drew penknife and stabbed him In the side with IL.
The wound was fve inches in length. but.
tot tunatoly for him. not deep enough to
affect any vital part. policeman arrested
her. In the Tombs Police Court yesterday
Miss Barclay claimed that Dear struck her twice in
the breast before she cut him, and added that he
first tried to strike her with the burning lamp but
was prevented by some women who were in the
room. She called mp as = witness in her behalf
ored, among them being the woman no had chas-
tised and whose part Miss Barclay had taken He is
dandined young fellow; Miss Barclay coal black.
buxom, middle aged woman. She was held to
answer the charge OF feonious assault aud he was
sent 10 the House Of Detention.
The New York herald., 1879-12-16
POOR HUNGARIAN IMMIGRANTS.

One hundred and fifty destitute immigrants have
arrived at this port during the past two weeks from
the flooded districts of Hungary. Ninety-hve were
landed at Castle Garden yesterday from the steam
ship Span from Liverpool. and the previous arrivals
amounted to ffty-fve. These Hungarians are fne
looking, able-bodied mon. accustomed to work on
farms aud in lumber regions. They are from the
district of Sarasmegye. and they state that they
compelled to emigrate on account of tho total
failure the crops. They say that the floods have
occasoned great distress among the inhabitants of
ther district. andsthat they had to leave their fam
lilies in destitute condition.. having been forced to
country Superintendent jackson sent of thirty Of
these Hungar1ans to Linhardtsville. Bucks county,
Pa, yesterday, where thcy will be employed as
woodchoppers. and he will try to secure some kin
of employment for tho remainder.