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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17
Communicated.

''Gns u The People in his communication in
Yesterdays O.z8ttU about the sanitary condition
of the town, said :ha. he thought there was IL de-
ciG ed improvement in the condition of the streets
sid alleys this year. Now ali want to say is
this, thsl if ''Ono oflho PaoplI" will take walk
around town Especially the lower part near tho
river ironp. ard look at aomc Of the streets and
alleys. l tank no would change his mind, for l
don't think tho streets and alleys ever presented
q worse appearance than they do now. As TO
this being healthy place, he is perfectly right,
so far as The pas! is concerned; bat no man can
tell what day may bring forth. hope. tborc-
fore that these callod meetings Of Councll, etc.
will be coz linued, and that overy elJrt will DO
msdn until the town Is thoroughly cleansed.
LA Roche
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Ontra geu.

BANGOR Me. j July ia woman was found
yesterday afternoon 10 40 uooccupied mil 10
Upper Sill Water, bound, gagged ADD uncon-
sciou5. She proved to be Mrs Adeline Sherman,
domestic 10 the family OF Arthur Sawyer. She
left home tho plight before last at seven o'clock,
aud is supposed to have taken refuge IN the
mill during heavy shower, when she was sur
prised By tramps. gagged and outraged. She
vas nearly dead when found and has not yet
been restored to Consciousness. Great excite
meut prevails.
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EkCCiSJOn.

DENVER, Col, July 1.-THE suit Of Carlos
s. Greedy against the Denver Pacific Railroad
and Tclcpraph 60. aud tho cross bi by Gov.
Evans and Others against Greedy aud tho rail-
road c,mpaDy, cane up for decision 10 the u.
:. Court yesterday. Tho Court discharged the
Receiver and ordered the road to DO turned
over to the trustees Of the bondholders. Gov.
Evans and Authouy q. Dumpu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17
FIRES.

Troy, N. Y, July l7.-Au incendiary fire
at IIart's Falls. this morning, destroyed four
bulldogs belonging to the Abram Myers estate
A steamer was sent from this city TO aid IN ex
tipguishiug the hlm?s Loss $4,000; partial
Iy covered by Insurance.
CINCINNATI, July IA dispatch from Nor
gantowo, led. siys that on tho night OF the
18th inst, eleven business houses aud resi-
deuocs at that place were burned. The loss is
not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

The Collectors CT Taxes having paid in" TIA
city treasury The amount due tor unpaid tax
bills for the year 1873 it is hoped that pGrsons
who havo lot paid tneit tax billa 70. tha. yea.
will como forward and settle. All have been
called upon moro than once; no furthe. rotica
can be given, and failure TO pay will make it
necessary for the collectors - make tho bills ty
distrsint. In cohsi tera.:oa of thu fac! that tns
bills for 1873 hsvo been paid by III. collectors,
persons owing should ectt.e between hi; ds.s
and July l9:n, after which time no further in
diligence can be granted.
s. K. FIELD, COLLECTORS
Room no. e Market Building. jyT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

SPECIAL NoTICE.-To the ladies : WehaVe
DOW 10 store largo ptock Of Lsdes', Men's
aud Chdrcns' Low Quarter Shoes, suitable
for tho present season. These goods ere beau
tiiul handsome and durable. and will be sold
at such prices as cannot fail to please. All in
sant will please call and examine for themselves
at 10 King street. W. B. WADDEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

TIE Nun NUISANCE. Mayor Smith has
received no reply from the u. S. District At
torpey for Maryland, TO whom he wrote re.
gardipg tho nuisance created by the dumping OF
mud in the channel of tho river below this CITY.
The Mayor will write 10 the States attorney
lcr Prince Georges county, Nd, aud eudeavor
to have some action taken by him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

COUNTY CoURT.-As heretofore announced,
the July tenn Of the County Court, to which a
special grand Jury has been summoned, will
commend, 90 tho 2Sth inst. The toloHlug
criminal cases have been set FER trial: John
UDowd, Tor assault and battery; James WHO.
stou aud Arthur Wilkes. for . sau't and bat
tcry. with intcn. to kill; A. d. Craig, for pro
tsng as a physician without license.
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lScCcDiiOn.

PORTSMOUTH. N. H., July ia rtcAp-
ton was given last Gvcling at the residence
OF Capt, jonathan Young, the executive officer
Of the navy yard ct this place, complimentary
to Senator Thurman. Of Ohio, and his wife,
who are now hYrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

Police EMS-The following cases have
been examined sicce yesterday:
John DonclS. Ter keeping q lottery cttse,
WAS baicd for Court.
Two colored women, for fighting Oh The street,
we.e iioed and discharged.
Two white men, for being drunk aad dis
orderly on the street. were locked up Tor txacn
inaiinn
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~ desire 10 return my grateful thanks TO
the fire companys for their valuable services in
putting cut the fire on Tuesday night at my
foundry, corner OF Lee and Queen streets.
Respectfully yours,
IL .ISn IIEATuERI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

ST MARY EXCURsON-Tne excursion Of
s.. Mary'5 Su1d,y School to Mouat Vcroou
SUrlbgs yestor lay, waSa mos: crioyab!e atl sir.
Everything passed efl pleasantly, and exe:r:
the iutGis, hea., vtiy aStcoabIc day Was
.peut. Tho only lcoident which occurred was
fall from the pavilion by Eddie Green, 4
little 500 of John s. Green. c.I, VINO. how"
,ver, lstanci no serious itjuri,s. hav,rg fallen
on th5 soft sad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

RoBBERY.-The residence, Of Mr.. Il. W..
Johnston, near Ariugtcn was broken open and
entered through window, on Tuesday night,
bv some unknown thief, who stole quantity Of
clothing from Nlr. George 9. Poulton. brother
in law of MIR. Johnston, who resides with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

STEAMER KEpoRT-Messrs }. NJ. Hill Il
Go. have secured the steamer kayport, so long
and favorable know on the Potomac, for o
short excursion season and she will arr;va here
from Baltimore on the Sh proxmo During
her stay she will make several excursions TO
the mouth of the river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

New YORK LINE In another Column viii
b., found tho advertisement of the steamer
Frarc,s. wbi,h uow makos regular tllos be-
tween this city and New York. The Frances
is perfectly seawo!thy boat, and her appoint
nents are FIRST class. She makes trip. every
five days, stopping 18th ways at Cape May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

For New York cu5tom.made CLOTHING
warranted not to rip. see s. DEALuAM, 6:
King st.. corner CT Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

For THE PrN1TENTTARY.-Depu Sergeant
A. W. Armstrong left this mo:oiog for Klch
mond, having in charge Will, Fitzhugh. col.
o.ed, convicted Of breaking and entering tic
store of Mr.. W. p. Graves, and seDtcuced to
FIVE years confinement in the Peniteuliary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17
Cad Fishing,

HALIFAX. N. j.. July T-Cod fishing oil
Labrador has baen very successful. but silnoG
fishing has been "a complet, fsilu:o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, july II, lSl9.-
10 The Middle States northwest TO northeast
winds, coolar. pHtialiy cloudy weather, aud
risirr barometer during tha night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

CORPORATION CoURT-.ludge Charlc' T..
Stuart presiding Fac lists OF darqnent eapI,
tation and property tax and of delinquent real
estate were presented by The Treasurer aad or
dered 70 be certified.
Reid Va. you0i; tr0vaI; and oungrs. Reid;
attachment removed, ly coGsont, to Circuit
Court.
Scicr B!ou;e VI. J. II. S;oVeus c. ala !; IN
chaDcc.y; removed to Clrcuij Court.
Court nc outned ubil the tOur: in conrs".
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AUCTION SALES.
By O'Neal s. Lucas, Auclioneers.


TOR SALE-A VERY DESIRABLE
L SMALL FARM, Of tairty acres, more or
less. with FRAME DWELLING, rich land,
we'll watared and wooded, fine situation for
dairy and market garden, situated in Falls
Church District, Fairfax county: four miles
from Alexandria and six from Washington,
and three Quarters Of O milo f:on Clouds Mill
and school, is offered for sale.
II not sold before SATURDAY, July 18th, it
will then be exposed for sale in front Of tho Mar.
ket House. on Royal street. at II o'clock m.
Terms: One half cash; the residue in 6, II
and IS months tho purchaser to give his notes
with approved security Tor tha deferred pay
ments. Title retained until 81 arc psid. Pos
sss.i N given Oct lst. 1879 jy ltd
By UNesi u Lucas. Auctioneers.
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE-By virtue Of
n tco power vested in mo Us administrator on
the estate Of Harrison Emerson, late of Fairfax
county, Va, deceased l will expose for sale by
tublic auction, On FRIDAY, the 18th dsy OF
July, 1873. at p m a! the lnte residence OF the
said Harrison Emerson. in Wo;t End, Fairfax
county. Virginia, All tho HOUSEHOLD and
KITCHEN FURNITURE and PERSONAL.
EFFECTS belonging TO tbs estate Of the said
Harrison Emerson, decd.
Terms made known on tho day OF sale.
jy SITS Administrator.
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REAL
"a ESTATE- In pursuance Of the power OF
sole vestsd in me under and by virtue ofthe will
Of John Whited, formerly of N ewburgh, Orange
County, N. Y, deceased, /, the undersigned,
administrator with tho will annexed of said John
Whitsd, will sell st public auction. to the high.
est bidder. on the Z3rd DAiOFJuLY, 1879, at
eleven o'clock in the forenoon E. Fairfax Court
House, Fairfax County. Va, all that certain
TRACT OF LAND, being about 7l2 acres,
mors or less, situated near Hunters Mill rail-
road station. in the county OF Fairfax, State OF
Virginia, and known rs the part of tract OF
7I9 acres Of land conveyed by Reuben Strothor
and wife and Horsto n Andrews and wife 10
said John Wnited, BY deed dated, September
Both, 1851.
The purchaser can take too tract of land here
by offered for sale 1T IL ceres, or If he shall so
elect the day Of sale, ssurvey OF said tract shall
DO mado under the direction of the undersigned
sfter The sale; the expense OF the survey to DO
shared equally by ths purchaser and the under
signej, and the purchaser to take the tract at
the number o. acres s.certsiued by such survey.
Terms: Ten per cen. Of tho purchase money
will be required 10 be psid to the undersigned
or his attorney on the day Of sale. The residue
must be paid or satisfactorily sscure1 on or be-
fore the 10th day Of August, 1879. The term' OF
sals will be more fully stated On the day OF sale.
Dated, June 18th, 1879.
DANIEL w. WHITEp.
Administrator with tho will annexed Of John
Whited deceased.
For further particulars apply to +. W. Rich
srdson. ut Fairfax. g. h. Va je2O.td
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yO'Noal s. Lucas. AucLion9ers.
DY VIRTUE or A DECREE OF THE
ID Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, Virgins,
rendered at the Juno term, 1879, thereof ia the
chancery cause o. Fullers, by next friend, W,
Putnam Ct .!s tho suoscribe.s ~ commission.
ers of sale, sppointct by said decree. will expose
for sale, by public auction, on SATURDAY,
the . h day of August lo13 at II H., iu front of
the Market Building, or Royal street in the
city of Alexandria. Virginia, TWO LOTS OF
GROUND, with the BUILDINGS and M
PROVEN ENTS thereon, in the said county o.
Fairfax, bounded IS follows:
Lot No. 1-Boundcd on the north by Jefferson
street, (extended) on the Gas: by Patrick street.
(extended) on the south by Greene street, Tex
tended) aud on tho wu:t By Henry street (e1-
tended
Lot No 2-Bounded on the ncrth by Graone
street, (eItended) on tho east by Patrick street.
(extended) on the south by Church street. (eI-
tended) and vn the west by Henry street, lex.
teDdej) b,ing the property formerly owned and
occupied by Albert Spinks.
Terms Of Sale: 50 much Of the purchase mon
ey in cash rs will bs qpirsd to ply the expenses
OF SALE ard the sum OF S8T4.2j. with interest on
S654 part thereof from tho 25.h day OF May.
1873, and tho residue Of the purchase money IN
three equal payments At q. j. end Is months
from the day Of sale, with Interest; the de.erroi
payments to be secured by the notes OF the pur-
chaser with approved security, and the rotten.
ton Of tho iile 10 the property until they are
paid. ~
2 ( : Rai s I SzEf' 's sFss':
10 o-rO.g
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WINES AND LOU 0RS

We desire to inform the public generally thst
We have in store and constantly receiving tbs
following well-known brands of IMPORTED
BRANDY, WINE and CHAMPAGNE:
10 csses Dupre 81 Co.'S. st. Julien Bordeaux
Clsrets.
s cases Heidsieck & Co.'S. Reims Dry Mono
pole Champagne, quarts.
3 cases Heidsieck & Co.'S Roims Dry Mono
pole Champagne, p'nts.
10 cases l. Landsberger s. O2s. California:
Chsmpagne quarts and pint5.
casks Huiuness Stout, Burke's Boiling.
z casks Bass Pale Ale.
casks j. 81 4. Tennent's Glasgow Pale Ale
Gonzalez, Byass & Co.'S. Fine Sberries. Bur
guudy Ports and Maceiras Rensult y Cos.
Cognac Brandy; J. j Meder y Zoon's Schaa'
dam Ola ; Mehsns Irish and Rsmssy's Scotch
Whiskys; Jamscs, London Dock and St. Croi1
Rum; California Porti Sherries s1d Sweet An
golca Wires; Thomusons Pure Ryo. Gibson's
Cabinet Xxx and Xxx, ana Boarboa's Wits.
ky, &c, &c.
All Ct the above goods guaranteed pure; pur
chased since the recent decline, and OF fret
hands, enables us to sell ut small margin over
importers prices. HARLOW s. BROS.
Wholesale Grccers and Commission Merchants:
mvl9.lm
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By Green u Wise,

BY Grcen " WlSe,
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF A DKCREE OF ThE
ID Corporation Court for tho city Of Alersn-
dris. Va, rendered aL its July term. 1879, in tho
chsDcery cause Of Hooo Vi. Hooes adminis;ra-
tor Ct al the undersigned. special commissions
therein named will proceed on SATU RDAI,
tho 9th day OF August. 1879 at y o'clock m, 10
sell by public auction. to tho highest bidder. DO.
fore tho front entrance Of tic Corporation Court
House of Alexandria city, on Fnirlsx street. tha
VALUABLE BRICK HOUSE and LOT OF
GROUND, known SIS No. rs King street. no~
occupied by Adonis Glschet AS dwelling and
confectionery.
Terms of Ssla: CASH enough TO pay costs OF
suit and expenses of ssle. a1d tho residue on "a
credit Of Elk, twelve and eighteen moaths the
purchaser to give bond and SECURITY fox the de-
ferrod pay ment! with interest from tho day OF
sale, and tho tile TO De- withheld rs further Sc
curity until tho whole Of thu purchase money
shall have to)n pail. j.. j.. MEREDITH.
jg 9-2.wts Special Commissioner of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

MAYOWS OFFICE,
IVA Alexandria, Vs., July Bird, 1879.
All persons owning or intending TO Keep any
animal of the dog kind are hereby notified to
come forward and take out license for the same
from the Auditor. All persons found with dog
quirsd license shall be oet by the Mayor FIVE
DOLLARS for every dog so owned or hsrbored
after the 10Th instant.
And is further ordered that after the 2Olh inst
all dogs found running at largo in the streets of
this city, without b3Ing properly and securely
rnuzzled, shall be seizai Dy porsons designated
for that purpose and dealt with according to law
ALSO oil dogs found running at large in ihs mar.
NV ' CoUETLAND II. SMITH,
jy3-ti Mayor.
DELlGHTFUL SMOKE AND A POSI-
~ TIVE CURE-Endorscd by the medical
profession. CARTONS CATARRHAL CI-
GARETTES, comprising Cubeb3 and Juniper
Tar with Stramonium and other highly bene-
fetal herbs Have no equal for the immediate
relief and permanent euro Of ali Catarrhal and
Bronchial Affections. Dhey are pleasant and
reliable remedy It reasonable price (l5 cts per
pecks2e). thus bringing them within tho reach
Of ali. For sale by
iyI5 IuET s. DAVIDSON.
Noe 1cE'
As hasigaee Of the affairs If !; DEALHAN,
for the benefit OF lis creditors, l will cell out,
within the shortest possible time. his tire stock
of CLOTHING, GENTS FURNISHINGS.
HATS TRUNKS, &c a.! who arc indebted
10 the G-;n by open ncccunL or iotc, will please
msse psy merit at once, rs ! Intend winding up
ss quick Ms possible.
jo z3-lm LEWIS STEIN. Assignee
ISSIONER' NOTICE.
All persons requiring CORPORATION IL
CENSES will make immediate application to
me, at my olI2e No. l Market Building, Cam.
eron street. GEO. DUFFEY,
ieiG Comm'r. OF Revenue.
BUFFALO LITHlA WATER-Another
- supply just received directed from the
| springs. The ssles Of tho above wster are in
~ Is 2. &. LEADBEATER 4 BRO.
UUNIS INSECT POWDER, for the Go
| ~ s!Iucioa u every description Ct inject
pests.
iy 10 LUNT & DAVIDSON.
nESICCATED DAT MEAL for children
| ~ and invalIts; hlso Hub5elrs prepared
wheat. [my5l l.. STABLER s. co.
TRESH CANADA OATMEAL received
! IL and Tor sso by +. j. DAVIDSON,
mn "a 147 King street
10 HALF BARRELS NORTH CAIRO
| ~ LIN ! EAMiGY ROE HERRING fol
salc by [ns2ji GHAS. :. TAYLOR, Jr.
blow PLATES, rolled ard hammered, 81
| 4 sizes. iur aHie by
~uh y JAS. +. CARLIN g. SONS.
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EDUCATIONAL.
pICHMOND COLLEGE,

IL Richmond. VA.
Location heslthful. instruction thorough *
penses moderate. Next session opens SEPTEh-
Der 18Th and closes June 18th. This College
comprises EJGHT INDEPENDENT ACA-
DEMO SCHOOLS and SCHOOL OF Lay
Expenses per session of nine months. em6rsc.
ing naturalization and tuition fees. fuel, lights
std washing, Slle.00 Good board in messing
clubs about 50 TO per month at the College
boarding houses from 81 y t. = Sis For cst''
jy l7-ecGw Chairman Faculty
HoNEscHooL.
The Mise, BROADUS will reopen their
SCHOOL FOR LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS
ut the residence OF their father. j. NJ. Broadus.
on MONDAY, SEPT LIST. 1879. Terms Sl.5O
per moth. 1t is greatly desired that all pupils
shall enter upon the opening day. lyl6.tsepl
VIRGINIA AGRICU LTURAL AND NJ E.
Y CHANICAL COLLEGE.
The Eighth session begins AUGUST 18th, 1879.
Tuition and room rent fres Board in messes
ST: in families nowhere above Sl0. INCREASED
opportunities for earning on Farm and in Shop.
lo FL address L. O. A5 Risss:5 R:s: u.
poCKLAND SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
IL SANDY SPRISG, Md.
This Institution, established on The closing OF
S.snmore School, formerly conducted by my
sister, Caroline b. Miller, will reopen SEPT.
18th. A full course Of instruction will be given,
with Lectures upon History, Bellies LetLres and
the Natural Sciences.
For Circulars, giving terms and other pa:tic'
ulsr5 address
jy9 Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

CoLoRsD EXCURSION "A nuAber d cIlacd
people had au excursion to Gum Springs ycs
tcrtay, the mcaus Of Conveyance bcluS amtu-
l.pc:s and spring Vaeoos. Unfortunately The
uumber Of passengers was enlirey di+pFopo!'
toned to the strength OF the vehicles, AMI one o!
them broke down, llndiu2 the occupants 10 a
lromiscuous heap 10 the read, several Of them
sustaining severe bruises. The party returned
this moruiug much the VOLS, fur wear. several
Of the femaIcs bying obliged to ride bareback
to the city, tchind III, wagon drivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

HAEEAs CoRpus.-Mr Leonard Mnbary
to-day sued Gu: two wfl:s 0t h.beaS Corpus be
foro Judge Charles T.. Stuart.
Ooe wl5 on ace :uGt If Washington Sitl'u.-,
nollr.d, committed to ISL ior cuaipg VIM. IL.
Matthews ais, 'tH','i. liz @is:,s 10 Obtain
bail.
The o,her petition Was by Addison Mad leila,
c,luret, committed 20 jill for uiucly days, fjr
an assault 90 Mayer Shi'h. in cu1sing hin Oh
The street.
Both pcti,iols will b. hrsrl al iii9 g { o,k
this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-07-17

llOl tons burden, will mako reg ular trips EVE.
RY FIVE DAYS, commencing JULY l7Lh.
Superior accommodations for passengers.
Fare to Now YORK Sc; round trip tickets,
goo1 for thirty days, $40; st.terooms 81
Freight AZ tho lowest rates.
For further information apply 10
J. BROpERS & CO., Agents.
~ l7-lm IL King st., alexandria, VI.
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A CARD

z1-2awls
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DLOW PLATKS, single and double shovel
l. for sale a. So King st., corner OF Royal
an j. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
, 1879-02-08

Eptetf{ EeFTfspon9tHts or The Tribune.
Fast 8AniNAw. Mtctt., Feb. 0,-The North
enstern Michigan Farmers Institute closed
profitable session at hay City Inst cven!ns,-tl,s
attendance lclng large, md An increased Inter
est being man!fcsted In the agricultural devei-
opineut OF this scrtlon Of The State. Some ablo
and interesting papcFs wcre presented. A1noug
tlloae more notable were: "Manual Labor
tu Industrial Colleges" by President Abbntt,
Of the Michigan Agricultural College; "Treat-
mcnt Of Cows In IIollantl," by tho 1lon. James
BIrney, UuiteI statvs Minister Mt the Hague;
paper On DraEna9c, by the Hon. ". l.. Web
ber. of East Saginaw; 'Thc Growth OF Fruit
mid FruIt-Trcea," By tho Hon. u. f. Partridge,
OF Day; aml '.l'he Importance Ut Thorough
bred Stock in the Development al New Coun-
try" by Judge Anrston, of tho Michigan eu-
prcme Dcnrh. Snvernl 0thcr papers, pertaining
more especially to local development Of the sol''
were presented.
THESE Institutes thus far arc productive OF
beneficial results, tnasmtlcsl ~ they stimulate
the agrivulturlats 10 renewed Efforts. It Is onlv
a few srlrs aeo tl,at every bls,cl III wheat toll
sumctl tn Saginaw u,4i bay Counties was shipped
lcsc from nl,r0at. unl the only slnp!u pro,.uc,B
were 1u.ntfer and salt. Lust year thu: WHEAT
product oE lie Two counties wns fal1, ,D l,lisself,
und other grains were II, proportion. The Ieo.
plG WIN for WARS turned tl'vlr attention tn ls
lumber trade. uro now cncagtng*In agricultutA
pursuits; mud. IN consequence. this actt0n Il be.
cunning QUO Of the richest, agrcusturas'Y, IN til
&tatE,
, 1879-02-08

Affaifo4 AhAH.} f'LfFFnt.
Mr.. J. II. Dccson, tho wrl1-kuown Central
Branch contractor, gayc the Patriot pleasant
call tits morning, mud from, ui'n VIC lraru tho
particulars Of the most remarkable snake-story
VIC hayc heard. In the extension OF the Central
Branch Road from De!oit to Cawkcr City, the
Inc passes through the town Of Glen Elder. 4
short distance from Glen Elder, oil The Solomon
River, fs asccp and rocky blull, about at.Y-
five feet high, laree portion OF which had to be
busted away to make room for tic roat-hci, 4
few days ago, whia thr excavation was In prog
rrss, n blaat OF uttTo-glycer!nc raps and giant
powder tore of GU unusually laT9e part OF the
b!uH, mud down the deciy.ty there cnpe with
lug and rolling bunub Of sl!akes, which hlf. Reo
SOIL assures us was alsnDat Us largo d. batIcl.
Tiny were OF different varieties. rntt!esnakcs
prctlomtnatiaC With rucers, addcrs. carriers, etc.
When 1rst dlsturbud fr0al their warm bod they
were nctlya us.l dangerous. but coming out Into
the ecyerc cold they were b00l com pafatlTely
harmless, md wcro killed hy tic n.en without
much trouble, or covered up in tic lump by
earth alwl stone But this IL very small nor
tion of tl!c story. Every .lay and every blast
since this tlr.t BATCH appcare.l las brought an-
othrr huge bundle Of reptiles. Every hour a
moving, writhiug lump co!nca rolling down the
hills, onts tu separate At tue foot, ind what e.
capc thu laborcr's pick atil shovel crawl OIL to-
get covered up In tbs dump. IhuusaaHtis OF
l.rm have been unearthcl uil1 kllel. ulni every
blast prinEa thousands more, lar riyaltnE In
number tho famous make den Of Concorla.