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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25

Vessels for Ho"oI"IU from Foreign PsFt-.
Am bk Laura X Durham, New York, due Nov Is
Brit bk Viola. Liverpool, due
Ger bk Aug1sce, CardIh, due Nov 2025
Brit hk Lady Head. London, due Nov $3.50
Bdt hk cAsua. Liverpool due Dec Is
Brit Ok Norham Castie from Glasgow due Dec 2O-25
Am blk Cyane, San Francisco, due Oct IS 90
Catherine Sudden, Port Blakeley due
Brit bk Highhyer, London via st Michaels, sailed from Lon
don Sept0
Am BIZ Penang. Departure Bay due
Haw bk Hawaii, South Sea Islands, due ia all Oct
Am bk Revere, Departure Bay, due
Am bktne Amelia, Departure Bay, due Oct 1925
Am schr Ada Nay : y via Hilo, arrived at HIo
Am atmr Guy Of sydney, sydney. due Oct n
Brit ssmr Zealandis, san Francisco. due Nov
Am blk III W Amy. san Francisco. due Oct $3.50
Ha~ bk kalakaua, Fan francisco. due Oct $3.50
Brit ok Contest, j verpooL. sailed July 30 via yalparafso
China stnr Wo Chunr Hongkong, due Oct $3.50
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25
NOTICE,

= NUTICE.
MY ABSENCE FROM THIS
~ Kingdom 1 have appointed Mr.. JAMES RICHARDSON
to act for me under full Power of Attorney.
S. STAINES.
North Kohala, Sept. 81, 1879. ocll st
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25
TO LET

TO LET.
a GOOD HOUSE ON N
IN bowl street. For further particulars enquire Of
JNO. s. MCGREW NJ. D.,
oc11 Inn Hotel street, between Fort and Alakea SITS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25
ASaGNEEs' NOTICE

BEEN ASSIGNEES
III of the Estateof EDWARD STREBZ, bankrupt, OF Ho-
noluiu, all persons Indebted to said Edward Strehz are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to US in said Honolulu.
w. l.. WILCOX,
S. b. DOLE.
Honolulu, Oct. l., 1879. oc11 st
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1879-10-25

OF CA n OBTAIN
IA GRAIN FED TURKEYS by the piece or dozen, at the
American Lodging House, on Maunakea street.
sec 2mt 2. Y. SQUIRES.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23
4 GOOD PLAN

me most profitable plan for operating stocks is that
OF uniting capital of various by combining or pooling
e oIuefS OF thousands OF customers and using them
one mighty whole, which has been done successfully bv
MesSrs Lawrence Co. Bankers, 81 Exchange Place New
1ork Slty by thus cooperative system each investor is
placed on all equal footing with the largest operator and
rots are divided pro rata among stockholders every 80
Gays An investment Of SO would pay $50 making per
cent on the stock during the month S25 would return
Sl3o or per cent 500 would make 81 coo or 10 p,r
cent and so on according to the market Frank Lesies
Illustrated Newspaper June 29th says "The Combine
uoh method OF operating in stocks successful
ever adopted" New York independent September 18th
says The combination system founded upon correct
business PRINCIPLES and person need be without an in
come while it is kept working by Messrs Lawrence Co
BROOKLYN journal, April 10Th, says: Our editor made
net pfont OF SOL % on investment of $40 in one of
Messrs Lawrence Co combinations" The firms new
circular copyrighted and sent free contains wo uner-
ing rules Tor success in stock operations and explains ey
erythng. All kinds OF Stocks and Bonds wanted New,
government Loan supplied. Best references Address
LAWRENCE CO, Bankers and Brokers' 81 Exchange
Place New York CITY. novse
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23
SEMI.ASAuAl REPORT Of TIE c.UMTY
TREASURER,
OFFICE OF COUNTY TREASURER,

CARSON CITY, Nevada July l, 1879.
To the Hon the Board of County of lr.v
county, Nevada
gentlemen have the honor to herewith submit my
report OF the receipts and disbursements, with other
information as may be necessary for full and complete
understanding Of the transactions OF this department fer
the SIX months ending June 80 1879:
STATEMENT
showing balance on hand January l. 1872 and apportisn
ment Of the same to the different funds
Balance on hand January | 1879
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23
ID II. 81 p L N M E~
No III A'arBey street. San Francfsco.
THREATS ALL CHRONIC AND Sp,r,
YOUNG sTEN

fOGNG BEN
Who may be suffering from the effects Of Youthful f,,ies
or lndscretions will do well themselves of this tbs
ooon ever laid at the feet of suffering humanity
DR. SPINNEY Will guarantee to forfeit five HUNDRED dc
1or every case OF weakness private disease Of
Ao OF character which he undertakes and fails cure
MIDDLE AGED MEN.
mere are many at the age of thirty sixty who Or.
troubled with too frequent evacuation of the bladder
otten accompanied by slight smartin burning sersa
Ci"h anu weakening st the system in manner the n,
Poss ropy sediment will often be found and sometimes
small particles OF abumen will appear the color will he
o! thin, mklsh hue again changing to dark and tor
pa appearance There are many men who die of this
cuty ignorant of the cause which is the second stars
OF seminal weakness. Dr. S. will guarantee perfect curs
IN all such cases and healthy restoration Of the gentle
urinary organs
olce hours to and to g. Sundays from 10 to IL
A. NJ Consultation free. Thorough examination and sd
vice. IS. ~ A
Cda OF Iodress DR.. SPINNEY l. CO.,
aPzom Arlington House, Carson New
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23

The BEST Spring Medicine and
Beautifer of the Complexion in use
Cures Pimples, Boils, Blotches, Neu-
ralgia, Scrofula, Govt, Rheumatic
and Mercurial Pains, and all Dis
eases arising from a Disordered state
of the Blood or Liver.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23

$3,i25 u
Statement showing the outstanding Indebtedness # the
county July l, 1879:
County Bonds from No 50 to 2OO inclusive
given to the Virginia & Truckee Railroad
Company December 10, 1869 Sis 900 90
accrued interest on the same to July l. 1879 439 "A
Interest bearing warrants County Scheo
Fund, District No 1................... 5000 90
Accrued interest on same TO July l, 1879 ... AZ 90
Salary warrants on County School Fund, Dis
trict No, ................. 100 90
Warrants on the General Fund .............. IS 40
Total gross Indebtedness of the county July l.
1879 .sl16 se7 81
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. l.. wager.
County Treasurer Orlnsby County New
[ENDoRsEDI Filed July 7, A. D. 1879.
J. H. MARSHALL Clerk
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23
ANOTHER NTONDEkFsjl CURE
EFFECTED BY
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC aHSS!

CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRUSS
COMPANI.-W. j. HORNE, Pro izsh.AA.=HasssssA
prietOr. ADear Sir: feel that owe ~
it to you and to humanity to writetGA - ~
the fact that | have been SUBSTAN- MA k2-S
TALLY CURED OF a bad case OF u
Rupture Of thirty ears standing, by a -
one of your Incompatible Trusses y y
which | purchased from you three
months age. cannot describe the suffering both phyd.
cay and mentally that | have UNDERGONE during that
period; and now feel like being. have worn al
kinds OF russes both Steel and Elastic and never received
any permanent relief until tried yours Its SIMPLICITY al
construction, and facility with which can be adjusted
and the and perfect freedom the motions of t
body with which it be without causing any ir
aton, are its chief merits, and it is perfect supporter
nave not had sign OF return of the rupture since
first day put it and feel that perfectly CURED
1t IS invaluable and the fact should be known world
on can refer the subject of their merits
am, truly yours ALFRED J. BURKE, Chief Mail Clerk
s. F. Daily Evening Post, San Francisco July 2s 1873
A Physicians As Years. Experience,
COLUMBIA, Tuoumne Co., July Is, 1878.
w. J. Horne, Esq.-Dear Sir For some time past
nave nave used IN practice the California Elastic Truss
with entire satisfaction in of complicated hergts
OF both sexes. During practice of forty five years have
found truss that would with the same ease and certain,
y retain the required adjustment the pressure being
ways under the immediate control of the Iatient THs
simplicity and of application itself guarantee
every experienced physician have the hons to remi
0ySma the amount due knowing that contribute to the
'lieV1ation OF afflicted humanity Yours, truly,
j. P TlBBITS, NJ d.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue and Pyfes
Lit giving Fall information and
Rules for MAasu ing.
N. B-The California Elastic Truss is not for sale by
Druggist in Carson City They prefer to sell Eastern
rash on which they make d large profit. Send di.
ect to the
CALIFORNIA ELASTIC TRU@s COMPAN
nyl2is 100 Market street Francisco
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-08-23
SERsi-aRkU2i NEp18T OF the CugM Y
AUDITOR,
OFFIcs OF COUNTY AUDITOR,
CRAssy OooSTY NEVADA, Jaly /, 1879.

CRalsBV OOoSTY NEVADA, JHy !, 1878. I
To the Hon the Board of County Commissioners Orn,sby
County State of Nevada:
The County Auditor respectfully submits the following
report Of the fiscal affairs of said county for the six
months ending June 3oth 1879.
Ba.ance on hand at close OF business December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
Local BHEI-ITIES.

A number OF colored persons "e:c bAp-z1
at the usual place off bal;s;y Roger yasi=7day.
Large quantities Of p!.-t'r are being shipped
to different poin' along ihe M;dsat raiEo d,
and several cargo"s are on their way 10 this p"r'
The receipts of the Motfstt punch in thin city
for the month of April we're $3.50, an inc:"as,
of nearly.s hundred dollars over tne receipts OF
the preceding month.
The mud tsksn from the docks At Washing
ton is being deposited on the IS ns'r Jonc:
Point below this city which should no! De sl'
lowed by those having authority.
The Relief Hook and Lsddsr Company, OF
this city, have rscsve Cd 81 vita.on frutu Mount
Vernon Hook aud Ladder Company, Of Harris
burg Pc, 10 particlps.e in the grand fire meu S
para. there on tn: 4lh OF July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
Alexandra canal Company.
The annual general meeting of the Alexan
dria Canal Company was held in the chambe

The annual general meeting of the Alexsn
dria Canal Company vas held in the chambe
of the Common Coulcil to-day at noon.
John B. Smoot was called to the chair, ant
l. E. Uhler appointed Secretary.
Upon a caIllog Of the roll it was aseertalne:
that the State was represented by john Il
Parrott, sod the city by W. A. Moore, ID
Strauss and l. Eiobberg.
j. NJ. johnson aud w. A. Moore were ap
pointed committee TO examine the prizes
who reported that mere than majority OF tbt
stock was represented.
The report of w. J Boothe, President o.
the company was then read as follows
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May 5tb, 1879.
To the Stockholders Of the Atc.cayIft1n Cana
Company general meeting GsScmb.cd:
Gentlemen: Since my lsst report tho Ale1an'
dria Canal and Aqueduct have bean il cons.sn
use during Canal seasons, vita rs unr'u'l de-
lays, either from breaks or 10 make necessary
repsirs until Ocoher 30.h, 1873 whsn .uanJ. e.
the timbers Of the Aqutduct were dlsco7errd .
be in &C advanced st-Yn Of decay. '.nd unsafe tol
life and property. TIE les:ees Gecji.d b. once
10 drnw tho Hslsr oil and arrange for ths nrces'
ssry repairs. Mster:s. oflbe be-. 4 90 W: o.
dercd from the South, but O wig TO the t'lcu y
of securing vessel ~ !-eigh: IL during tie pre-
vslence OF yello,s lever 10 2. s,.!ion. consider
able DELAY was caused, and consequently tn
timber did not rench thu Potomac river before
its close by ice. nd GEORGETOWN 1cH' tie e@rlT
part Of February. SjGc- ..sn TIA iep-!rs raYe
could have expsc. 4 and re- no"' .boU. com
plsted, and during a" pr-,ent ws.k ;ils VIE!
will be lot in re cars It's entire i"ng'n.
For the receir.' and expenditures Of tha ma
for the year ending App il 36,h, 1873 ] most re
spectfully reter you ~ hSrepcrt"t Iln 60" fe.aI J
? d Treasurer. Ee:y respectfully,
Your Uoedient Serv~nt,
WM.J B ,oTHs, President.
Ga motion the report was accepted, after
which
Capt. Bootbe resigned be position of resi-
dent and peremptorly i,c':ped re election,
Whun, on motion, twas
Resolved, That we deeply regret the deter.
miuation OF Capt. W. j. Boothr, for personal
reasons, DOT to he candidate tor Reelection 10
the position OF Presidenf Ut this company, and
that we her,by teu1er h,m or thanks for the
successful recJns'IuGtloa ard opera ion Ct 'be
canal, ard the "t6clent 'Uarsgr me- Of i's att':s
during tie ,Iuie he hsid h. UilI' II presl'enr.
The report - W. *. Durgnp. treasurer OF
the AIex.ld'is C.nsI, Ra,r,s:d AID Bridge
Compeny. "a, read scd acc pf"d, - was 50
tho r,pcrt of !, +. UnIrr, Tee su-er Of Tue
Alexandra Canal Company.
The lection Of Prrsi J, IT. of the Company
then boir , in order. 90 uNioo, il vas orlerrd
II t the chair est the VOC Of tbs stockhod r.
for B. What ~ President ftr the coming
year. after which the fr.!ov ug genie cn we're
duly elected directors TOR one ar: j. b. SmOot,
j. w. Burke. B. Barton, <. J. Miller, A.
G. Uhler and j. N. Jahnsou.
The meeting thco adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
kNUs T 7 AN"oo"V STFOOEy ~
For sale by 4. s. Leaibeater & Bro.

TO THE PUBLIC !-No,wi hstaodiog the
strong pressure for "chsanel" goods to which
most manufacturers have yielded by lowsriog
both quality ard price, have maintained the
highest aoGard Of our pr9duo. whia reducing
prices by every Legitimate means. The people
are tired of 'sboddy'' olo,hiog, bought only
from necessity. aud the couotr>' improvement
is evidenced by the prosoQ d=maad fer better
goods. For the spriog of 1879 Fave prepared
one of the choicest stocks of Stylish Clo,hlng |
ever produced, aud my prices are a. 10y as the
cost of labor aud material will permit. Terms
cash s. kA7ZENsTEIN.
80 7,h street, Washington. d. G.,
Near Pouosylvauia Avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. ~ Lotoe
presiding. The grad Jury was sworn, with
James 9. Ncv"tt rs foreman, AID hsVlog Deeo
charged by the Cont, rrt:r j 70 their room, and
after time returned into C"ur' ard prescott; q
an Indictment against Taecer Loe tor grand
larceny. true bill q indictment against Ru,
dolph Masscy for ullaw. ulIy. Knowingly permit
ting gam,pg table, commonly cal ed keno
table, and a tsb!p at the like kind commonly
called german hazznrd table, to be kept aud
exhibited 20 prem SEES IN h's occupation, true
bill; and then, ,hc granG jury, hlvIns nothing
further 70 prcsent, were discharged.
] mes +. Webster was appointed admins
traitor Of J9hu B. W;hs rr dcc'a<ed, aud gave
bond and qus it'd.
W,nsa., and wife VS.. j. G. Bigset ct ais;
iu cbsncerg report nj q. A. Mushoaon, COM
missioner Ct sic, 6lrd, aui degree.
j. T., M!'burp, vile eft a! VS.. W. l.. NH
burn ct al; ir chaucery report OF j. Clinton
Mirturu, cpmm sslou,r 81 SAFE lied, aud decree.
The Court has ben engaged part OF The
day 10 granting permits to keep "1d'n'r!es aoo
b,r rooms, al vii! be IN session This afternoon
| for that pnrp Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
From that old and vel known CITIZEN, George

From that old and we known citizen, George
G. Sickies, esq.,, alber Of Msjo' General
Sickles, u. s. A, ate Miuister Pleuipoten.
iiary to the Court of Spain.
| have resided for the last seventy five yeald
10 the city Of New Yo:k, and during thar ;ime
have seeu aud tried great variety ofrtmsdies.
Of all that | hsyo ment Giles Lioimcnt Iodde
Ammonia excel. Have oot ouIy used it my
self, but great macy with whom an acqusin
ted speak so highly of Il 10 headache, neuralgia,
toothache, rheumatism, pains 10 the shoulder,
back and oins. 1t is equally servlceable in the
stables. therefore pronounce it the Test com
binstion know of. 6. g. SICKLEs.
No. III Nassau street, n. I.
For sale by f. s. Lsadbeater 4 Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, MAY s, 1879.
Sun rises...... S 8 Sun sets-........... 8 3
ARRIVED

ARRIVED.
Stmp r @ knight New York. to A Reed.
Str Defiance, Philadelphia, to + Reed.
Str J w Thompson, lower PFC, to r A Reed
Str George Lesry, Norfolk, to 2 B Hooe.
Str N: ttano, lower Ptc, to j Broders q Co.
Schr Cbas Woolsey, New Haven, to HAmp 8
Bait Coal Co.
schr L < Willis. Philadelphia, to J Me-
hsffey s. Co.
Sc6r Charm, Hsvre do Grace, to T J Mehsf-
fey & Go.
Schr MAiris Hsvre de Grace, 10 tt Mehaffey
& Co.
Schr Ada 8 Allen, Windsor, to w A Smoot
Schr Herschel, Sandy Hook, to American
Coal Go.
CLEARED.
Str Jane Moseley, Norfolk, by A Reed.
Str G. orge Leary, Norfolk, by T Hooe.
Str j w Thompson, lower PFC, by + A Reed.
scbr Chas Woolsey, New York. by damp q
Bait Coal Co.
sehr Mssgis, Havre de Grace, by Fl Me-
Se6r Ada S Allen, Windsor, by w A Smoot.
Schr Herschel, -, by merican Coal 20.
PASSED UP.
Schrs G Briggs, M @ Arnold, Jas Flanagan
and American Team, for Georgetown.
PASSED DOWN.
Schrs Fanny z Lawrence and Annie Turner
from Georgetown.
MHMoRANDA.
Schr Petrol, for this port, cleared st Bangor
I'd inst.
Schr J Martin. for this port, cleared at
Worcester 10Th ult.
Schr Elwood Dorsn, hence. at N Y 4tb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

SINCE macy A'fxaudrlaos aud VHsltl7us
eeuer al W II sneud their money 10 "s.ble 6
ton and positively pay more tor e.Iueo's mao
the like can be pr u76d bere, vii pSy TO aoy
person bu.ie II IN me, lis expenses to ash
iue:op, for xsuta'i q, TO Il entire sa'l'flc
ton. anu If ny Cob og. either 10 ordinary OF
fine, accoIGog to qu.;iy and ma|u' g are,
are not tie cheapest Will 1eluod the money
s DEALHAM,
an l1-lm 81 Kiog St., cor. Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

SHIP YARD ITEMs.-The steamer Mystic
which has been undergoing repairs at the ship
yard, vas to day hauled up on the ways. The
Lady Of the Lake has been launched and in q
short time will be put on the Norfolk route to
ruo in connection With the Jane Moseley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

The AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.-A: met
lug II tn: stuckh i.I: oi The a. ,aLy.@ ans
Fairfax Ayr cultura' AID l. dus'ra 4 &C alton,
held IT The Commercial Ey:hlng, rl@ms this
moinlag, lie at.rrc, u Prasl ct NOT. y.
W. Plsrs2a vas called to the ct air, j. l. Beck
ban &c '-iR - srcT"t4ry.
7. 3 Hue .ud R. +, Roberts h.V:rg heeo
appointed 70 sscerts 10 tie number Ct shares
of stock rrr-eser'ed in ,he mee.og report: )
that there We're 3l4 sh4res reprasent. d 10 pei
aDd by p'oxy.
The By-I. VS., recommended nv the dircc orc,
were tEen srbm tied and una nimou y adopted.
A d4cd rom j. B. Sm Ct ard o,hers trans
ferriog Ihs Drup 'r;y 'sa>ed by 'h'm uHda'
tenn uy organ za;i>o OF tie as rtl :Llnn. r. %
w. ii. M,Ihnry and others, to he present as.
soc'a,,oo, WIS real and accHpe"
The meeting then adjourned.
Immediately sf,er he adj u, m 1t Of The
A.soci u,
A NEE ny # the dir,c.o,y VS. Md, j. B.
Sun cot 10 the chair pn: J. !. Bsckhm score
tary.
S. 8. 3 aJfcrd, p. ,i'"n' Of he Piedmont
Ag.icu.'u,ai s ci"'y, ani j. B. Sr:u:td, an
ofhcsr RI tt 81 ue s"c.c.y, were Introduced 10
the uce jig, whoa
Co.. Br lf, a! send r.! - MIR SmoHt an
invii.: n /" ac As Il :; id 10 b.. Pes dent VI
the Pirdr"n! Sori ,y =, i! 'Zhib'ion f 5a'
sccl"ty. 20 ID a. tie II i I5.A a. l6:h
of Oc'.. ext, f. icn Mr. Sm It re,urrd
his thanks md Ia. &: B." '>S r!"'lcn Il SAlOh
he is tho chivf Car, f.'r the mp'iuent, ard
pr m 81 / 70 Sc / possible.
Col. Bra lfvli 'xpi ess~d be hope that the
two societies would ,cs 10 coro"r, AID assist 10
building each o.her 40.
Upun a sagg~s,un II t'is Pr, s;cnt, the dl.
rectuls .,om tire Wo'd ,wn Cub retired and
recopmt rdsG for the p ,i'ion Of Vice Presl
dent, ordinations for that office beng in order,
F +. R5bers, "to vas IN 'r"unon du y elected,
J. f. beckh NJ W as hen "Ico,cd TO fl! the
positioo Ct Correspn, disr S c'eary n cauD: :
tioH with his du,i IS R"coriinS Secretary.
Tie salary =: tie Co,resp: .cg sgd Record
ing Secretary ups 6x ! It $50 PER aanum,
eact.
The Secr",a ! vas u h. z - /" hav" ~ led
in pamphlet trim $50 c,ilcs Of Ia" Charter aud
Bylaws o. tie A lsn"iE i'm.
The proposition f,r me hiding of straw-
berry and floral "xh'bitiu" in rho f"r .u'ldIng
was uct,oue1, re TINS a,d r"cu; "nqs 10
be fixed by The cxsou;Iv. comm zee ct he Hs
A few bills we're prdec ed be paid, and The
meeting aGi"rr"ed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

DEATH OF Mr. DwYER.-Under the obituary
head 10 10 days Gszelte will be found notice
of the death Of MIR. Thomas Dryer, which
occurred this morniog. Mr. D. was q worthy
and es.imable oilizep. He vas q civil engineer
by profession and was engaged in the con.
si,uc,i,n of the Maoassas road and was for
more than q year craftsman Oh the Costa RIGA
railroad. HIS death is deeply lamented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

THE CANAL Water vas let iuto the Alex
~ dri. canal yesterday, the repairs to the whole
structure having been completed, and naviga
i'm will be- resumed in day or two. The
,hpneuts Of coal from Gun b-raad are iu.
Gre sing, and the prospects of fair season are
imp ovloe. o, Saturday, twenty boats, carry
| ing 2,25S 90 tons cleared from Cumb ,rlsDd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

EsCApED.-Eidie Mead, John Bright Joho
Penn. aud George Laoas escaped from the
work house Saturday night, BY bending the
bars - ne w'pduu in the second story of the
hu,Iirnp aud sw!Dg ns themselves 70 the grouud
by mans OF the I'D ticklog, which they cut up
aud mad. toto rope. Lucas 10 day gave him
sci! up 10 the police, and is DOW coufoed at the
st..ioa house, bu, the others are still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
CANAL MATTERS The Cumberland Times

CHN!fE >
of Saturday, ssys:
1.-THE boatmen are not sst'shed on Inc canal.
Tbere,.e fr:t too msny boat. on tho canal for
the trade now being done; second there are
some boat. c. .ry,ng coal rs low ss % cents
ton, while the regular prise been cut down
10 10 cents per ton.
sit is the purpose of toe company to repiscf
tho telegraph poles washed away by the r. sh t.
and run wires from Georgetown 10 Quo! berand
placing telephone, st al luporian! points along
"Mr. Morrison, OF the Western Union. wi
make an est nate of the COST and Will probably
take The contract Of erecting The wires"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

Opium is the mcst dangerous drug, especial
~ when given to children IN tbs shape Of q
soothing remedy DR.. Bulrs Baby S,rup is
warranted not 10 contain opium Ia any ici III > al
is the most iuooceat aud effic .clouJ remedy for
children ,eething. Pro: % cant, bOl,!e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

Coal TRADE.-Ths coal trade may be said
to have fairly opened. and al the comp;an es
having sgencics 10 the cly have l,Ege
stocks on hand. There is some como aiot !
the scarcity Of yes, els TO carry it sway, ou; "a
freigbls are god iom this port hts c'heuH9'
If IL expected, vi. soon be cvaroNme.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05

CoNCERT. "A coucers will be given at SareptA
H VI on Friday evening next BY Prof. Charles
G cary, as.ised by Mr.. Virginia Cleary, soprano,
AID the Orpheus Oc.e.te Club Of Washington.
The entertainment vii! conclude with the bur.
lesquo operetta of pounds, shilliugs and pence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-05-05
per hundred, and behring's at S6sSS.jO per
thousand. But few bunch fish are arr: .og.

u. s. TEN DOLLAR CERT FIoA1Fs.-Mr. A.
A. War6eld, collector Of this port having given
bond to day received $40, 600 of the new u. :.
$40 certificates, and disposed of large pun
Der of them Immediately.