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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-06-22
LIN e A
DE yAPOREo-C COkREOS ESPANOLES,
entire Liverpool Puerto.Rico,
lv vapsrs. De esta LInea san los :IguIsnts
Tipos reducidos de Fletes.


Mercancfas Ssscos vaclus. fertu-
& eris, jug uetes. Cuchlileria l6Ol'
DrOkaS.
OuinCuiiorIh, alambre. .cODfe, NO. ToE Iono-
IN do iiatA, clavUs tubos para
ga ferretvria. Dintura acei- iaod oe peso
te, jarcia. Jabon. volAs. papei' { oVl' ,,;d
n1liVbles, ylv6rt b, Vlnoe, llco' AouAun
res1suitituOsos a9uaS mine- 4 ,o, da,
Enl6S.. .',.''.:....'L ~NAo~~A wv
rnAn maria tho tenIehdo piezas
- SHiie r,stsen do dos tonelaoiis do bOl Napor.
Uesel pailss para a4ucar. ..:.y
Lozp. vIdrieria, corveza, clmlehUO 4OI
IaufilioS AbunUs. ............J
Hierrv, csideros y tcgones... 4ol' Ion. oe peso.
ArrOz. harta 1850 sacO5, Isl paSa
oe 2U0O sacOs. hete convenclo- 45l Aoem.
aAt................ s...''..'''..S
To,io con cap de 80. siendo pagadero en- Liver
mol b de- l0% slondO pag. ..dero Cn fuert'-hicu
Lup fetus u pagan on Puerto RicE 50 copLaran al
canho csrrisnte ua Giros las fechas de los ega-
daS dc los vapores. s.. L. "a ,o,,
~ s,leztts 8 buLos de mauulnarla que pason ue
dos toroiauaS ue pesO, U or g mercaucias ~ mon-
eiouauas arriba nete convenclOnai.
Sobre en- ARGUES, por un soio vapor oe no menos
uua lN t.,IIeIdas, para un solo ConSlsnHtalIU. 80
Shnnrri, Ia cslpa pixaId~ 81 tete Oh Liverpool Ia
0nti exR do l. cOnOclm1entos
ttIF
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-06-22
Cenpalis General TraSaaantica q
DE- vAPOREs CORREOs FRANCHISES,
(Liy,SU 0te st. NGzGi1e q SGtttGntter/.

Ell dta 81 de cada mes saldra de St. Nazaire
y escala en- sautander Tenerlte con destlno a
Ean Thomas uno de los mejores vapores de la
Cempailla llegandO este ulllmo puerto el 3, y
contlnuando su ruta hosta Vela Cruz.
La Conn anna ACADIA de eStablecer un servl-
cio intercolOnlal con el slguiente
ITINEKARlO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
Fairfax county, aug 5-!s
By Green 81 Wise, Auctioneers,


EeY VIRTUE OF DEGREES of the Corpor.
~ stlon Court Of the city Of Aeysndris, rem
dered OH the SLh and 10Th days Of July, 1879, in
the chsncory cause Of JOS, Collier and wife VS..
9. S. Atwell and others, the undersigned, COM
missioner therein nsme1, will offer for sale by
public auction to the highest bidder. on SAT.
URDAY, the 18Th day OF August 1879, st II
o'clock u. III front OF the Fairfax street entrane
TO the Corporation Court in said city, the fol-
lowing pieces Of property, being portion OF the
real estate OF which the late Chas. p. Shaw died,
seized, viz:
That LOT OF GROUND with the FRAME
WEhLING and STORE HOUSE thereon,
situated on the corner Of Fairfax street and
Rsmsey's alley, lately occupied by Jos Hop.
klns, fronting on Fairfax street II feet inches,
more or less, and running back 73 feet inches
more or less TO J. NJ. Stewards line There is
sutfi ,ient ground ir the rear of the store for 3
back ysrl and necessary outbuildings This
property has until within o few months rented
for $500 per annum.
4 LOT OF GROUND, with the FRAME
HOUSE thereon, situated on the north side of
Queen stree: between Royal and Pitt streets,
| fronting IA feet On Qaeeo and running back 30
feet.
A TRACT OF LAND. containing about 90
scres, with dwelling and fencing, good spring,
&G., siu.ted IN Fairfax county about two miles
| from Alexandria, on tie back road to the Theo
logical Seminary, wei located for msrke. gar.
den and dairy ts,m m. The sale OF this tract ol
| land will bs started with The upset bid of James
Chsthsm and wife Of $3.50.
| Terms of Sale: Ten per cent of the purchase
nor cY TO be paid in cash and the residue on 8
credit OF g. II and Is m onths from the day OF sale
the deferred payments to bear interest from The
Gay Of sale and to be secured by the bonds o.
the purchaser or purchasers with good per
| sonal security; the title to be rstsined unit
the purchase money and interest has been fully
paid GEHRGE a. MUSEBAOH.
| jyl6-w4w Com. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

NOMMISSIONkR'S SALE OF LAND IN
" F 4 + A x COUNTY, NEAR THE
VILLAGE OF ACCOTINk-By virtue of the
decree of the Circuit Court of Fairfax county,
IN the suit of shepherd VS.. Shepherd. the un
de7Eigned, special commissioner named in said
decree will, on MONDAY, (Court day. The
lS.h day of August 1879, in front of the door of
the Court House of said county, at II o'clock
m. sel to the highest bidder, that PART OF
The REAL ESTATE of which Samuel Shep-
herd died seized, not divided. This tract of land
sdjoins Sllss Denly and the lots assigned to
James and John Shepherd, and contains s.
acres 2 roods snd 81 poles. is without buidin g
or fencing, but is susceptible of ready and rapid
Improvement, and is sLusted immediately on
Pohick run.
Terms Of Sale: One fourth Of the purchase
money in had on the day of sale; the residue
in three equsl snnusl payments to bear interest
from the day of sale, and to be secured by The
notes of the purchaser, with good personal So
curity, and the title 10 be retained until The lsst
payment is made.
THOMAS MOORE,
jy lS-w4w Comm'r. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

TSEUSTAES' SALE or E DESIRABLE
Z FARM II MOUNT VERNON DIS
TRlCT-Hy virtue of the decd of trust executed
By Daniel Tyler sld wife to Gilbert s. Miner,
bearing date the 9th day of August, 1864, and
OF record on the land records Of Fairfax county,
i5er Il, Nc. 4. folio 1856, and by direction of the
psr.y secured thereby, the undersigned will on
MOE D DAY, the 18th day of August, 1879,
(CourL day. AZ II O'clock noon, in front of the
door OF tho Court House Of said county, sell TO
the highest bidder thst certsin TRACT OF
resides. containing FIFTY.SlX ACRES. This
land adioins the lands of Winsor, T7iplett John.
s!on snd others, is OF good SOIL susceptible of
easy Improvement, ard is situsted about miles
south Of Aloxsndrls Terms Of ssle-cash
CHARLES POTTER, Substituted
TduM As MOORE, J Trustees.
Ea;r ntr S-i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
TT>HE MOST HUMOROUS BOOKS OF THE


THE MOST HUMOROUS BOOKS OF The
4 DAY.
Elbow Room, by Max Adler, with many bu-
morous illustrate MS by Frost 75c.
Random Shots, by same author; 75c.
Sesrcy's Lessons in Phonogrsphy, (short'
hand writing); 81
Thoughts Tor the Firesde and the School, by
Rev. j. 8. Gross SIPS.
Msrkof, by Henry Grevile 81 EO.
The Ghost Of Redbrook Sl.2o.
A Mere Adventure, novel, by Elzey Hsy;
81. .25; psper covers 75c.
DeLnold, 3 romance, by W. 81. Bishop; ST 25.
Glare and Bebe, 3 novel, by the author OF
Hearts Desire;'' 60c.
The Abbe's emptstion, by Emile Lola; 81 25
Filters, Tstter snd the Counsellor; l5c
Color Blindness, IFS Dangers and Detection, by
JOY Jsaries, Nj. D 50
Seaside, Lakeside and Franklin Square pub.
locations; additions daily.
A full assortment ofpapetries from 10c. to So, sc
each
Job lot chespe.t psper and envelopes in the
State GEO. E. FRENCH,
]el3 95 King ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

SOMNAMBULISM-fh towa OF Sratfurl
was thrown INTO state Of cx,t,mo1t 90 SIT.
urday by thu discovery that a cas-, Of diamonds
was missiDe. 1t seems thai Mrs. Gunthe' ,sme
from Naw York ca Saturday to tho house OF
Asa Curtis, her father, bringing With her
case containing dim ,ua RUG aud piu valued
at 81 900. The jewels had been presented to
her by her father 10 Law, Ex'Msyor GJother,
Of NV York, and sho WAS very careful Of
:hem. Upon retiring she placed the case iu
bureau of her sleeping apartment, and when
she looked for them next norncg they we're
gone. a preliminary search Of the house failed
to discover the missing gems, and the theory of
robbery was started. The PJcc Of Bridge
port we're rotiied. and upon searching tho
house agaio the missing case anu it's contents
were found in the clVeriug of au old sofa.-
Mrs tunsher IS given tn snmnambuism. aud
in o ct of sleep walking Saturday nignt had
taken the case from tho bureau aud thrus. it
into a hole 10 the sofa cnverieg. She remem-
bera nothing Of the freak on awakening, Of
cou'se, and was therefore as much mystif d
over RI" tiis,pp ,arapce Of The iewelry as any
one. Ia former 6t cf snmuambuIism sOme
time ago >he secrotcd new silk dress 10 the
attic, whnrc it remained undiscovered for
year.-NeW Hdren Palladium
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
BIN ElsAL Ws'GEgss.

ssaNEisAL WATERS.
TUFTS ICE COLD SODA AND VICHY,
Il Saratoga Excelsior,
Oswego, Deep Rock,
Wisconsin Wsukesha
Bethesda, Penn Bedford Water and
Boukers Celebrated Root, Birch and
Cider Beers on drsUsht,
AT sc. PER GLASS AT
LUNT & DAVlDSON'S Drug store,
Corner King and Wsshin gtou sts.
Bedford, Bethesda and Saratoga Wster fresh
from the springs At SOC per gsllon. myl7
EANNEY'S BRANCH STORE, N. W. cor
~ ner OF King and Royal streets. The follow
ing Mineral Wuter on draft at FIVE cents per
glass all ice cold:
Vichy,
SeltZer,
Congress,
Bedford (Vs) Alum snd Iron,
Bedford Springs, (Ps.)
Buttslo Lithia and
Deep Rock (Oswego.)
And IN bottles, Saratoga &, Congress- Excelsior,
Gcyser and Hsthorn Springs Waters al from
Saratoga Springs. New York, snd the genuine
Imported Hunysdi Janos and Friedrichshsll
Bitter Water. JANNEY g. co,
my2 Druggists, Nos. 70 ard l45 King SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
BAKERS AID CoNFECTlONEgs.
sum nER AT BRBu GLE. 5
LGI pTn SRha NJ FRESH MILK,
BERRIES & CREAM PIE AND MILK,
I'D CONFECTFONERa.
HENRY BRENGLE will add this weet, IN
his establishment. 10 King street, the

HhN BRENTLE will add this Weet; In
his establishment, 10 King street. the
WEST GROVE DAIRY,
supplied twice day.
BRENGLE'S MILK and CREAM STAND
IN THE CITY MARKET (H. Simpson, Nan.
agef,) will offer the riches. Milk and the purest
Cresm ever produced. See and you'll agree
Try and youth buy. Fresh Milk will aso be
Kept on dratt and in ice 81 his King street esssb
lishmcnt
-, he offers Candies and Tsfy of sll kinds
6!ack' Fruit. Pound, Jelly and Fancy Cakes
re Tios specially, Fruits Nuts, Contectioneries,
wafer Ices and all tho delcaceg OF the season.
hs cmlers Tor families and entertainments, and
s'Pp'ics I"lhi!lts VIII MIX. my 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

DIDN'T ESJoY LIFE in LIZ ERA Laura
Lane, negro srrl of Vai,;osLs, who wcut to
Liberia 10 lS77, returned to her old nopo last
Friday morning. Size gives anything but
cheerful account e fer lie 10 that model Afri-
can Republic. Among other things she says
that "the ratves season everything vary high.
Iy with pepper. and when child is born among
them they stnff its mouth win rcd pepper and
rrGcl, aud lsy it cut iu tho SUI foe an hour.
They say it will make it stroug aud healthy.'
Also, she says "the natives are very hard on
our people when they commit crime" She
mantcns the case Of one Reuben Cayho, au
emigTanv from Anerica, who stole something
from one Of them, ard tboy caught him, tied
big rock around tii neck and threw him in the
rivor. Ghat was tho last of him. She oon-
cludes her recital by saying 81 am glad to cet
back aud am satisfied to remain 10 America.
0 her co|ored people who want 10 Try foreiGu
countries can DO 81, and learn from experience
what | lave learCcd. feel better siuca have
reached my ow1 white folks" Sauanaah Ne'os
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
By Green & Wise,

Fl K U 5 7 e Z :; SALE OF VALUABLE
D. REAL ESTATE ncsr hLEXAN DRIA-
By virtue OF that certain deed Of trust. executed
by jerome Linton ard wife. bearing date the
lO.h day of March, 1876, and of record on the
land records Of Fairfax County. liber T. No 4.
psgo 3lT, shsil. on ) ATU hDAl \, the 26th day
OF July, 1873, At p. H., IN front Of Burroughs
store, Cor franklin ard Patrick streets in said
county Of Fairfax, sell to toe highest bidder tn st
rkAGT or PAkIEL OF LAND conveyed by
ssd deed, known as "theridau's Point" and
containing 50 scres, rood, and Is poles, more
or less This farm is improved by TWO
oTOkI FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, in
good order, with al the required out buildings
excellent and thrifty apple and peach orchards
and the land is well adapted TO the usual and
varied products of that thrifty section Of the
county. This laad lies on the Potomac opposite
TO Fort Washington, and has lsnding on the
river for steanboats and other small craft
Terms OF Sale: Enough ia hand to pay the
expenses Of sale, and also 1891 5S on the day of
sale; The residue IN two equal snnusl payments,
to bear interest from the dsy Of sale, and to bo
secured by lien on the property.
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
Fairfax Go, je28 w4H
bES>T Toe SOGve sale is postponed by consent of
parties until I'd E9DAY, tie 26Lh d.y OF Au
gust when the san.o will talie place at tho same
hour and uiacs. THOS. MOORE.
jy 25-wiw Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
GEORGE r. HILL & cos.
BREADS

we ave two distir Ct grades upon the market.
NO. is our FINE BREAD, which we re-,
eSotnmond with confidence. II is whito, of rich
uaIng this bread and do not consume it upon tn q
day OF its purchase try it the neg. day or the
DAY following before throwing it aside ss stale
and worthless
No. 2 s 2 PLAIN BREAD, its chief recon-
mendstlon being chespnnss.
GEORGE HILL s. COS. HOMEMADE
BREAKFAST BISCUIT. mvS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

LACE OaNAMEVrArfoN.- In olden times tho
6ues, lacas were devoted to The use of the Dig
u;afies of ,lo Church. 1hs Popes wore aa
silou edged with Mechln during the ceTemOny
# washing the feet a cardinal Of the Roman
family wara cn alb Of exquisite workmanship.
having his crst Of arms repres ,ntcd iu mc'
dalloo; the arohUishops Of Canterbury owned
aces celebrated fer rarity Of texture, while
altar5 were draped with lace5 which excelled IL
beauty. Kings aGc GpLles as we'll, wore, em
ulGus OF each o,h!r 10 lavish display Of lace.
Cleo Mars owned three LugIrol pairs Of boots
and shoes-souo uf the flrrpct lace trim ncd-
tie latter almost concealed honeeth tho lace
tose,tes garters were adorLcd with lace. to
say ro!hlDg of ruffs, collars, crAVsto au,I rLtH cs
| arpertaiuug to iuasc lliue woarcrs. Lawyr-s
Of lhe Court of Scollaud wore cans trimmed
| With lace. Ki5g WiIiaD, ii Esq laud lad ra-
z,r clolhs trlmmed with laoa, aud lace was
| often az oraaneatation or night cape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11
DOTOMAC HERRING,
GROGEREEs AND LassUOEs.

T BRODERS s. CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR.
SALT AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure, old WhIskeys,
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey s, Co.'S Phils-
delphis and Cisgetts Baltimore Alos, and Berg
aer & Engel's Lsger Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agents ior james S. Welch Best Family
Flour, James S. Kirk s. Co.'S Standard Soaps
Dupont & Co.'S. Sporting and Blasting Gun
powder, and Baltimore and Potomac River
Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consign
ments solicited. No. II King street,
oct 26-tf Alexandris, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

The LEOPARD FIsH Pref. Baird has for
varied to E. G. Bacsford, Commissioner of
Fisheries, ucw i-h caught by Gloucester
sea captaio about fifty miles south by ess, Of
Noman's Laud. 1t 10 said to represent tito
new genus Lophcatius, one haviox the general
appearance If Latius, but With the addition
of a nuc'ial crest and lab;al appendages. 1t is
called the leopard fish Gu account Of its spots.
0 ,e who has secn tire fish has noticed some
peculiar traits; one thiug s'rango was to see an
sdiposo 61 like that Gu the salmon, only that
this flu. instead Of b.iag near tho tail, wss ou
tor of the hoad.
The dorsal extended from about two thirds
IF the [ish to tho csudsl. BLOW, under the
belly. the fla was c1uti1u)us. Tao head had
10 stubance to C Il. Tho teeth wero talrly
we'll developed aud sharn. In ollor it WAS gel.
low, with srots. The fish was about twooty
eight inches long and woul wci.h, perhaps.
aoou: the sane as q col of tho -anc sz". The
fish is said to be quite frequent Wh 'ro this QUO
was oanturAd aud to b, good f,1l.-Ne1 Ha'
ven Pdhadium.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-11

wWlDE AwAKEl New SPRING STYLES
cooTs AND SHOES The largest, best selected,
and cheapest stock of boots and shoes ever Offer
ed in this market.
Every man ought to consider where he can
get the mos. value for his money. penny
saved, is penny earned. All We ask our friends
and patrons is 10 favor US with call, and con-
vince themselves of the fact that we can meet
The demands of all.
We are resolved to sell our goods at so small
q profit that the people must buy.
Thereby enabling Us 10 keep our STOCK always
sessonsble.
A fsilure 10 examine our stock is an opportu'
nifty lost.
Our goods are bought from first hands-savlng
double profit and giving our customers The
Country merchants will find t to their advsn'
| taye 10 examine our stock from which equally
GOOD selections can be made st prices that will
compare fsYorsbly with those OF the northern
| cities.
French Kid s. - 10 50
| IasIiny Eo-sd l25 to 3 90
Polish loot 200
| rs to 81
&" Slippers in great variety % TO 2W
Mens Cali Boots o0 o0 70 ~ eO
Coarse Shoes (5olld) " "
Fine Calf Ali Prices
Misses Boots 1W 70 G
| Chlldren's Boots ~ Nv
W.B WADDEY,
No. llo King Street
| Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
AHCTsGM SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE OF a VALUABLE
II FRUIT FARM NEAR GA1NESVILL
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA-Bv
virtue OF deed Of trust executed by Charles a.
Huboack AID wife, On the 2lth Day of March.
1878 and duly recorded IA tho Clerks office of
the Princa William Coanty Court in liber 81,
folio 40t. 1 viii! Offer for sale BY public auction.
on the premises. Ga tho TWENTY-FIVE
DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1879, that TRACT
OF LARD, containing Is acres, situated on
the turnpike leading from Gainesville to bay.
market. 10 said county, distant from Gainesville
station one half mi Q. The improvements con-
si.t of TWO STORY DWELLING HOUSE
containing Eve rooms, good barn and all neees-
ssry outbuIGinss-sll new and nesty built. The
fruit consists cf 215 Dwarf Apple Trees, Is
Standard DO, 10 Posch, 40 Dwarf Pesrs, ~
Cheriies, 600 Grape Vines, It scres Rsspber.ies,
acres BIsckberries. sad t do. Strawberries, all
CD oice fruit: six acres are in good grass.
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs
and expenses OF executing tins t:ust and to dis
charge the amount secured BY said deed Of trust,
unpaid, i: being about 81 060; for the remainder.
the terms will DC made known on the day OF
sale, or by inquiry Of the undersigned.
Selling as trustee. l shall convey only auch
title IS is vested in ne, which, howsver, is un-
questionable. y. g. MEADE, Tru:tea.
Prince WilliSln CO. ian 2l-eo!s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
sss- a SouRos oE Mucu HnplLY ~

sa- a SOURCE OF MUCH BODILY EVIL -
II the hsbit Of body becomes irregular, much
evil is inflicted on too systoul. The stomach be-
comes dyspeptic, bilious symptoms develop
themselves, the circulate on is contaminatoi, and
the nerves share in the general disorder. II is
Of the utmost importance that The bowels shou!G
bs thoroughly and speedily regulated when
they grow derelict Tho corrective agent beat
adapted to this pu pose i; Hcsto.ter's Stomach
Biue1s, wholesome, Lon gripping, vegetable
vented since the time Of PsrsceIsus. People
who have been in the habit Of using bue pill.
ca!onel and cite. drugs snd cheap no:.ruros fol
constipation, should abandon such hurtful and
useless medicines and substitute for them this
pleasant and gentle aperient, which lot oaly
pred Ices tho purg.liyo else. naturally, but sls2
siren g.hens while it regulates the bowels, st5n,
sch snd liver. l. moreover cures sud prevents
intermittent and renit.unt fevGrs. goul. rhei!-
mstisD, debility and urinary troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12

ESr By UNIVERSAL ACCORD AYERS Ca.
TaART1C PILLS are the best OF ill pursstives fo7
family use. Thsy sre tbs product of long, labo.
rious, and successful chemical investigation, and
their extensive u:e, by Physicians in their prac-
tce, aud by all civilized nations, proves them
the best and most efectual purgstive Pill that
medical science can devise. Eeing purely vege-
table no harm can arise from their use. In in
trinsic value and curative powers 10 other Pills
Can be compared with them, and every psrsoc,
knowing their virtues, will employ Thorn, when
needed. They keep tho system in perfect order.
and maintain in healthy action the whole ms
ch;nery CT life. II lid, searching and edectus,
they are specially adapted to the needs Of the
digestive apparatus, arrangements of which they
prevent and cure, if timely taken. They are the
best and safest physic to employ fer children
and weakened constitutions, where mild, but
efectusl. csthsrtic il required. 4. s. LesdbsA-
ter s. Bro. Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-12
PROCEEDINGS or CONGRESS-.
WAsuINGToN, Feb. y. 1879.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Mr.. Sargent. Of Cal, from the Com nittee
on Naval Affairs, reported fsvorsbly on the
Senate bill to regulate applications for restora
ton 10 the active list of The ta9y. Passed.
1t provides that all sppiic.iors of officers Of
the navy for restoration to The active list or lei
advancement TO position 90 the active list, ard
also similar applications o. the retired list, as
we'll as pay thereto, shall DC made 10 the Sec
retary of the Navy, who shall thereupon order
board of ofioers, not below the grad, OF the
applicant. to Investigate his case AID rcpori
thereon. and said report, with the recommel
dation thereon CT tho Secretary OF the Navy,
shall be Forwarded to Congress for its ac.lon
thereon. No slci application shell be made
except as herein provided.
He also reported. ftom The same committee,
adversely on The Sersto bill authorizing the
establishment Ct a naval station and depot ST
Port Royal, 5. G., AID it IVES itdefiuitely pest
poned.
Mr.. Allison. Of Iowa, from The Committee
Oh lodiau Affsirs, reported back the resolution
iostructng the com mittes to iTqlire icto tha
receot escspo Of lha Cheyenne Indians from
Fort Robinson aud.theit su3atquept Slang h!tr,
together with the c0nmpGcatons f;cu ihe
Secretary of War aud lta Secretary Of tho Ia
terror, on the Subject lie said the Committee
Was unable, from The paper7, 10 make auF in
teIlisent report at this session. They, hoTeTlr,
believed it was q matter ct importance and
should be inquired iuto, and, therefore, sub
mitted, % behalf CT the committee. q re.
solution providing fer the spptiatmen!
of select committee of five senators
to examiae toto circumstance attending the
escape OF the Indiaus, sud their subsequent
slaughter CO... Agreed to.
MIR. Wbyte (Md.) presented the Resolutions
Of the Baltimore Board OF Trade ard reuon
STRANGE Of shipoWoers Of that city ngaiust the
proposed amendment to the po.tofics aprro.
pristion bill 10 establish Brazilian miII Steamship
lines. Ordered they be printed aud lie on the
table, the bill 10. beicg befcro the Scoatc.
At the conclusion Of The norurg business
Mr. Snuedcrs lNcb.) called up the bill rcccp,ly
introduced by lin to autboriz, the President
temporarily 10 transfer the custody, cCu,rol, and
management of certain Indians fror the lnerioI
to the War Department.. Hs smoke at length
10 favor Of educating the Indians il order to
enable them to bee rm" citizens.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The House at cariy hour went into caumi.-
Ice on the Legislative, JUDI cal and Executive
Appropriation bill.