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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08
CLARET.
MADE DY THE

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MADE DY THE
MONTICELLO VINE COMPANY.
of Charlottesville Better and cheaper than
most imported ClaTet For sale Oh draft and
yoitled By ,,,,,-
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powder is medica!ei mildly with sslicylic snd
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ana will be feuad specific for msny minor ssn
diseases, namely, hives nettle rsth, Sc. sc
But it is especially recommended for intantile
chstin2 and ;sb!asla. FOR sale By
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BHAGKkNT FLOSILINE, lew English
a Nen,ifrics, Jenuinga Dentifrice, Ksy' 8 Coag.
uline, for mcnding chins, gls.a. wood, &c,
Reed & Csrnrick's n altlne with Cod Liver Oil,
especially recommended iortonsumptives and
81 hers in whom it is necessary to increase tho
vital force and build up the system:
jan "a H. oIAbLkR q W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

HUNTING CREEK Ba pGE.-iGo or'us e,
aross Huu,iug Creek, JUS oeyond zoe - Guy la
limits. has been thoroughly Vernau."u suL =.
paired. Much complsiut is N voc oy iiS' 49,
90 the other side, of the uola"fa! so ~ iuos LUIS.
eliminate shooting % the bridge aoa t . .oa ho
Leading thereto. Ii is also ss'er'eo .paS w.
pipes leading To the water trough 90 oGu ". I'd
hill have teen frequently tampered WIZ, go
Overseer Gipeham and the hoao ou .,
siouers declare their Intention to pfooe'ut.v,
the full extent of the law, ali parties iou"'
Offending hereafter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08
List OF Letters.

IlSC OF LetterS.
Tho following is list of the letters remaining
in the PostofIice in this city February
Persons calling for letters will say they are i'd
vertised and give the date of tho list.
If not call cd for within thirty days, they will be
sent to the dead letter Office. in Washington.
Andrew, Miss s MstLingly Mrs 4
blackwell, A Prior, Miss NJ
Burke, Mrs Jenny Piper A
Carter, Miss N Shrelt, c j
Hogan, Michael Smith. Horny
Hunter, A, col Smith, Geo
Houghton, Miss Il S.evison, John
Jones, Juliet Skinner, RM
johnson. Mrs L, cll Taylor. Miss Elton
Kent, Mrs Mars't Weaver, Miss "
It LEWIS McEE Hz1E I. H.
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I YpRovEMENTs.-Mr. Acton: Che J :we'sr'
hss ;. ought from Mr. McGaw, OF Baltimore, tie
io u' an, building on King street. between ST.
ass uJ I'd Washington, now used as soup
bonte e., $2,lOO, aud will, as coon ss the spring
oocns t O he house down and erect On liz SIC
a I band. aeu, rick building Mr. Chiohester'
,bc sr"sn oroc Z. who has bought The adjoln'
rs H. r,sIu s'T ,So ame parry will also build On 1t
as SON t as the goo. weather commences. Two
St. Asaph street 'os the building formerly
USED az III, railroad d. 'eSst Wnen Tue HP'''s
opaDa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

DIED.
February T. 1879, LOUISA. dsushtar OF john
and Christine ASTONISHING sged zig years, two
months and twenty days.
how can We think our loved ona has gone?
Our child we loved so well
How can it be so sweet fowcr
No more with US can dwell.
ATThe fuaeral will take place from :e, f,th-
er's residence, No. 16 noIlh Alfred St, to-!nor-
row Sunday afternoon, q! O'clock. Friends
of the family are invited - attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

b'EL1EF Hook AND LADDER COMPANY -
The OCULAR monthly uoslus q tie Rehet
UroL n, ID L1ddjr Company was heii la>i niGat
with + II. O'Brisn. Vic, PresJca', il tic
chsir, tpd ". X. DAviis0r, Secretary.
A .sTnj. & .thc uniform shirts, i!tcy ADOPT
"a bv Tho com ,aUy. wss exhibited aad ala:h
admired, It is ,sde ct white is21c! trimmed
With red aud gold .'fa:d 60 The brcas: p:c;a apa
Ihe sleeves are orna vensee d .ae sam' 'o,,'
liter tic natttra Of q 'cA'sdefa'o elH5ff coa';
Three Motive uemhc,S were Er'P's'e "oa
elected
The iccordtr reported cnr Gisril q h's s!-c'
the last meeting
4 committee of iisc tuembere wss spp0int:u
10 supeliutoad the decoration cf st'e 'tiaS On
the ga inst.
The foreman was Instructed 10 SEE t'sF Ire
truck was reprinted ut o1cs.
The meeting then adjourned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

ADJUSTMENTS. The drama ct '.'aSte" will
be lenrt daoed 81 Sarepts Hail 90 hocday
nisht FIR tbc bert & of he soup house. Ii Is
hoped that the worry Of! ct viii attract a large
craHG.
Prot. Csry will b. assisted 10 his c1mir 6
ccbc:rs By the Ofph:us O5tct'e club ct Wash.
artun. The concerts expected 10 be graod
affair.
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MAlSISIED.

MARRIED..
Near Clifton, February 5, 1879, by Rev. =. =.
Dulin, VIM. T. GOODWIN to Mrs. MARY j.
BUCKLEY, oil of Fairfax county, w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

A UMINIGrRATOE'S NOTICE.-Havi'1e
"A taken out letters of administration on tho
estate Of the ls.a HARKIkT H. WHEAT, this
is to give Office 10 all persons indebted 10 said
s.t-ts to come forward and make mnodists
settlement, and ell those having claims TO pro-
duce the SANG fer payment.
feb Aim BENONI WHEAT Admir-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-02-08

Messrs. VIM. 4. Moore. j. I. ltsckhan. Il.
NJ. LAWSON Gpd 2. Ii. Hooe sutherland 500
esch towards raising the amount, AID Tia tx
chaogo authorized Mr.. T. Nj. h.*s," to solicit
subscriptions IRON the citize1s Ct Tie c!ig Tx
'te reua; naer Of the sun asked fj'.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
Filming a Dilatory Talcsman.

Among the talCsmen summoned last Tues
day for jury service on the murder trial OF
Samuel A, Clark was Mr.. A, W. Davis residing
on Seventh street. between | and X streets
northwest. lie failed to respond during the
day, and, when inquiry was made concerning
the absence of those not appearing, Deputy
Marshal Douglass stated that the bailiT who
served the summons informed him that when
he went to the store OF Mr.. Davis he Inquired
for the gentleman wanted. informing the per-
son that he was speaking to of the nature of his
visit that individual answered that Mr.. Davis
was not in, but would be informed immedi.
atCly urou his arrival. Later the bailiT re.
turned, and received the message that Mr..
Davis had been In and left word that he would
70 to the City iiaii at four o'clock that day.
The bailif then discovered that the man he
bad cCnverscd with at his first visit to the
store was the NAN he wanted
Yesterday morning, rs Mr. Davis still failed
to appear, nm attachment was issued for him
but before it was served Mr.. Davis came into
court
His Honor inquired why hc'lailcd to answer
the summons Of the court. lie answered that
he was alone in the store, had no relief, and
could not get away until two o'clock, when he
Thought it was too late to come.
The court said that the subpoena of the court
thing for men to select their own time in an
swtring, This conduct delayed the business,
and was not treating the court with respect.
lie intended that ii should be stopped ii an eX.
ample had to be made as a lesson for others.
Mr. Davis stated that it was his first cx-
pcricnce in court matters; that he knew moth.
ing of the manner in which its business was
transacted, and that he did not absent himself
| out ofany dsrespect to the court.
His Honor replied that he thought it a clear
case Of evasion Of the process. He then inn
posed fine of $50, and directed that Mr., Davis
stand committed until it was paid
Mr., Davis was ordered into the custody of
the Marshal, He stated that no attachment
had been served upon him, but that he had
come into court Of his own accord.
| His lIonor-The attachment has been issued
Mr.. Dayis-lt was not served.
His lIouor--That don't make much differ.
! euCc.
Mr.. Davis returned to the custody of tho
Marshal, but subsequently, paid the fine auC
was released.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
THE c.ip1ro1 H11L HOMICIDE.
samuel A. Clark Faces Another Jury.

samuel A. Clark Faces Another Jury.
The third trial of Samuel A. Clark, indicted
for the murder of John Lee, alias Jack Cash.
on Christmas day, in the year 1877, after two
days had been consumed in trying to secure u
jury, got fairly under way yesterday before
Justice Wylie, in the Criminal Court. District.
Attorney IL. II. Wells and his assistant, II. H..
Wells, ir conducted the prosecution, and
Messls Thomas f. Miller and Maurice Smith
the defense The jury selected to try the case
is rs follows Cornclous Brown, Charles ;.
English John A. Gray, John A. Pierre, Joseph
II. Tall, Jonathan Contcc, T.. +. Harris, Jacob
II. Mitchell, Robert A. Griffin, William Nod.
linger and O. IL. Wixom.
The Assistant District-Attorney made n
brief opening, reciting the facts of the homi.
eide
DR.. George Mccoy was called as the first
witness,
At this iuncturc Mr.. Miller raised the inn
portant point that the defendant had not been
furnished with list of the witnesses to testify
against him, as the statutes required should be
done.
He read the section bearing upon the qucs.
ton, which was as follows "Whcn any per
son is indicted of any othor capital o1cnse
such copy of the indictment and list Of the
Jurors and witnesses shall be delivered to h I'M
Ut least two entire days before the trial.
Mr. Miller maintained that the present trial
had nothing to do with the two previous ones
and what tpnspired in those instances could
not have any effect on the present hearing
He believed that 10 was virtually beginning
de moro, and that they were as much entitlc Jed
to the privileges accorded IN the statutes at the
present trial as il no trial had taken place.
His Honor held as the preceding trial was Il
mistrial that it could not be considered q trial
at ALL and that they were now proceeding as
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09

When one of the employees of Nessrs. A.
Saks & Co. opened the store at No. 02l Penn
sylyauia avenue yesterday morning u sight
met his eyes that filled him with amazement.
1t looked as if during the night the flood had
come and submerged everything within reach
Water was dripping from tho ceiling almost
the entire length of the store. 1t lay upon the
floor in pools, and great damage had been done
Fine goods satin and silk lined, cloths, gentle
mems furnishings, hosiery. and underwear
were all soaked aud irrcparably injured. Some
time during the night, after ten o'clock, the
pipes ON the floor above had bursted, and the
water working its way through the flooring
and ceiling, came down into the clothing store.
1t was running with considerable force when
discovered yesterday morning, aud even aitor
being turned off from tho street the dripping
into the store continued for some time. What
plaster has not already fallen will have TO be
removed. Mcssrs Suks & Co. have not yet
been ablo to ascertain the eXtont of the dam.
age received, but are pretty well satisfied that
10 will be quite heavy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
a Long TRdMP.
The Twenty-Seven Hour Walk at Fords
Opern House.

The Twenty-Seven Hour Walk at Fords
Opern-House.
About 100 people,. which number included
some ladies, were assembled in Ford's Opera
House last night to see Miss May Marshall and
MIR. William Crawford startupon their twenty
seven hour walking match. An oval track was
erected on trestlc-work above the orchestra
chairs, on level with the stage, so that the
pedestrians in making lap took in the circuit
Of the stage. This track was covered with saw
dust about two inches deep. Forty laps or cir
cults mako q mile. A blackboard, on which
the time of each mile was posted was placed
on the stage.
The judges and time.keepers were selected
from representatives of the city press. Crog-
gon, of the Star and Wost of the Critic took
the first trick" from eight until eleven
o'clock, and were followed in turn by other
couples. The pedestrians appeared upon the
track few minutes before eight o'clock.
Miss Marshall, who is II woman of powerful
mould, was attired in red dress, with short
skirts, was bareheaded, and carried q riding
whip. Crawford was dressed rather jauntily
in Derby hat, walking coat, and knee
breechcs, and also carried q short whip.
Punctually at eight o'clock the contestants
were started on their long tramp by Mr John
b. Mccarthy.
Miss Marshall walks with Swinging gait
hcCl ana toe, incinlng forward and taking n
long stride. Crawford walks perfectly erect
aud has very easy and graceful gait The
pair started Off briskly. Crawford finished his
first mile in ION. AS, and Miss Marshall in
llm. IS. AT hali-past ten o'clock Crawford
had completed his fourteenth mile, and was
one milo ahead Of Miss Marshall.
Craword's fastest time up to that hour was
ION. POS, made in walking his eighth mile.
Miss Marshall fell into steady gait after the
first few miles, and averaged about four and a
half miles per hour. Her fastest mile was
the third, which she accomplished in
ION. pos At IL o'clock 50 minutes and
10 seconds Miss Marshall completed her
twenty-second mile; at II o'clock 81 minutes
and 20 seconds Crawford completed his twenty
fifth mile, so that at one o'clock this morning,
he was ahead about three and a half miles.
Crawford finished his twenty-ninth mile at
ten minutes past two o'clock this morning, aud
Miss Marshall finished her twenty-seventh at
two o'clock. Crawford was off the track for a
short time,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
II. II. Marsh Rcmanded 10 Jail.

Yesterday morning the haJeas corpus case of
Il. II, Marsh, who it will be remembered, was
committed for contempt Of court by Justice
Olin, came up for hearing before Justice Hum
phreys, the petitioner being present. Mr..
Cole, one Of the counsel for the rclator asked
that the case be postponed for two weeks on
account of the illness of Colonel w. A. Cook,
tho retained counsel in the case. Justice
Humphreys refused to grant the continuance
rcmanding the prisoner back to the custody OF
the Marshal, remarlling that he had, in his
opinion, gone rs far as his authority would
permit in taking the recognizance of Marsh
and that he had some doubt as to whether one
judge had power absolutely to suspend the or.
der Ofanother judge Of equal authority in the
case stating that the petitioner would have his
right ofappcal to the general term, where each
judge would be free to act as he thought
proper Mr.. Cole noted an appeal. The Mar
sha took charge Of the prisoner.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
HOME AFFAIRS.
CITI NOTES.

The NTidgcts visited the National Theatre
last evening
The West End Hibcrnia Society will hold
their annual ball this year en- Easter Monday
night.
Arrangements are being made to start a
soup house in Alexandria. The funds are con.
tributed by charitable citizens, and Mayor
Kempcr will have charge.
DR., Corkins cures piles without the use of
the knife, the scissors, or a ligature, by new
method known only by himself. Office IN
Thirteenth street northwest. No cure, no pay.
Frederick Daniel, by Caroline Schroll, his
guardian has entered suit againgt the Pied
mont and Arlington Life Insurance COMPANY
TO recover $1,000, Insured on the life Of Fried
rick G. +. Daniel, for the sole use of his wife
and children,
The National Capital Insurance Company
has filed bill IN equity against Matthew G..
Emery and others to show tho amount of
shares possessed by said parties and to secure
certain books and other property belonging to
the plaintiff and alleged to be held by the de-
PENDANTS,
Secretary Sherman transmitted to tho
Committees on the District aud on ApprOpri-
ations yesterday the draft of n bill making
permanent annual appropriation for the pay.
ment Of the interest ON the funded debt of the
District and for the gradual redemption
thereof
james McGregor the tramp who assaulted
Captain Blackiord, Of the Capitol police, some
time ago, and by throwing him down broke
his only arm, was auaigned in the Police
Court yesterday and committed to Jail for the
grand jury At the time of the assault Cap
tain Backford had McGresor under arrest for
disordcrly conduct.
The following officers of Occasia Lodge
No, Is, Knights Of Pythias, were installed last
Tuesday evening by Deputy Grand Chancellor
John II, Schombert and Past Chancellor j.
Charles Deyantior, Of Gernaua Lodge No. 10;
William Bmlhagon, C. c.; William Renhardt,
V, C.i NJ. Leinbach, prelato; John Mass, NJ. OF
f.. II. Tegeler, NJ of f.. J. H. Schombert, X.
of r. and s.; IL. Krause, NJ. at A.; IL. Lem.
burger, l. G.i II. L. Gross, o. G..
The funeral of the late DR.. William Sayrc
took place yesterday afternoon, the remain,
being encased IN solid rosewood casllet, by
Speare, undertaken, and the interment wa
made in the family lot in the Congressionu
Cemetery. Deceased was for many years
prominent member Of Calvary Baptist Church
aud was universally respected Rev DR., Mason
OBLIGATED, and the pall.bearers were j. l.. llaz
gard, +. II. Stckney, Edward Brooks, Il. h
Curtis, Thomas Jones' and Charles Waterman
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
Why Miss Talbert Rcslgned.

Miss Salie Il. Talbert for the past ten years
a teacher in the third district public schools
rendered her resignation on the LIST instant
tho forerunner of the ceremony which took
place in the East Washington NJ. L. Church
on Fourth street southeast, at halG-past seven
o'clocl k last evening when she was united in
III arriagc to Mr.. w. II. Denny, of Lancaster
Pa. Long before the hour appointed the
church was filed with her friends, comprising
all the present and eX-trustees of the third
district, with some from other districts, school
teachers from all parts Of the city, and the
numerous friends of the BRIDE. elect The
couple passed up the aisle to wedding tunes by
the church organist, and the knot was tied by
the pastor-Rev. MIR. RcGd-altcr which they
took the train for Lancaster, their future
home where Mr.. Denny is engaged in ucra.
tive business. The presents were costly and
useful, a magnificent floral testimonial being
the "send.oR" OF the lady teachers of the
third district
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
Death of Marin Connolly.

Martin Connolly, for several years justice
of the peace in this city, died yesterday after.
noon very suddenly, at his residence, Cos
Ninth street, of hemorrhage. He had been i'll
for two months, but nothing serious was ex
pected. So little apprehension was felt that
his wife left the city yesterday morning fol
Philadelphia. Mr. Connolly was sixty-sover
years old aud was born in Ireland IIo was
well and flyorably known in this city. HC
leaves behind him wife and nine children
The funeral will take place tomorrow morn.
ing, u. half.past eight o'clock, from his late
residence. Requiem mass will be celebrated
at st. PauiCks Church
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
Running Alvey with Four slch Men.

Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, while the
horses attached to the ambulance of the Sol
diers' Home were being driven up Seventh
street. the neck yoke straps broke and the
ambulance polo fell, which frightened the
horses, They ran away at furious rate up
Sevcnth.strcet road, but were captured by OIL
Ger FiAeld opposite Howard University, Henry
Green the driver of tho team, stuck manfuly
to his seat and guided the horses free of all
obstacles until they We're caught by Officer FL
field, Al the time Of the runaway there were
four sicl; men in the ambulance, all of whom
escaped injury, owing to the courage and skill
Of the driver. The breaking Of thonecll straps
incurred.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
SdNITiRY MATTERy.


| Operations of the Health o mce--vitai sta
tistics.
The following Is Health Officer Townshonds
report of sanitary matters and vital stats.
tics for the week ending January 4, 1870 {:
Nuisances reported, $780, referred z; abatcl,
2i3 official notices issued, .; citizens COM
plants, ii deaths from all causes reported, II
causes of death Investigated by coroner, II !;
burials at public expense, 8 tons of garbage
removed, 80 dead animals removed, 65. I'm.
wholesome food condemned-50 pounds veni-
son, 3 live calves 90 Chickens 80 bushels pota-
toes, bushels turnips, peck apples, % bush
els miscellaneous vegetables, 81 Cabbagcs z
pumpkins. Animals impoundcd, 30; redeemed,
l killed, SO in pound, 2. The total mortality
of the District of Columbia for the week end
ing January A, 1879 was IL, or at the
rate of 2305 per 900 per annum. OF the
decCdcnts2i were white males, 20 white females,
10 colored malcs and II colored females, show
ing death rate of 2l.52 per 1000 per annum
of the white and 26 per 1000 of the colored
population. The number of deaths and d cath
rate per 900 per annum for the whole popu-
lation, per classes of diseases was as follows:
Iymotic IS, rate so; constitutional IL, rate
5S5 local %, rate SIG dcvoopmental 8, rate
23 violence j, rate l.3 Some of the princ-
pal discusses aud deaths from each werc rs fol-
malarial fever measles / diseases of the
nervous system, 6 phthiss pulmonals, OF con-
sumption, II pneumonia, 3 congestion of the
lungs, 3; bronchitis, 2, aud senilo debility, 5.
OF the deaths 3 occurred in Georgetown, 81 in
Washington, 2 in the county, aud in the
hospitals. Forty.one of the dccedcnts were
native of the District, 25 of other parts of
the United States and of foreign countries /;
% were under five years of age and 1G were
sixty years aud upward. The greatest NOR
talty was on Sunday, the 29th of Decembe
10 deaths; the least Friday, January 3, Z
deaths. The number of births reported was
6S-1S white males, 10 white females, 10 coll
ored males, and Is colored females, showing n
decrease of the white population 10y deaths
over births of 10, and an increase of the coll
ored population by births over deaths of Z.
Still births, 12-S white and 4 colored. Mar
riages reported, ell white and . colored
L g. l. L = L. o
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09

The Y"le Alumni Association, of this city,
met at the City Hall last evening, and the
members present devoted themselves to the
business of the society and the interchange OF
"reminiscences of college days. The following
officers were elected for the next year Assoc
ciato Justice Strong, presidents Joseph II.
Bradley, vce-president; William, A. Meloy
esq, secretary; George Il. Milburn, treasurer
Colonel j. Il. Clark historian; and DIR. c. c.
Cox, Colonel Garrck Mallory, Colonel w
Hemphil Jones, DIR. Josiah Curtis, and j. IL
Ford esq, executive committee At a subse.
quent meeting the historian will read an eulogy
Of the deceased member, Hon. Alpheus s
Williams
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-01-09
An Apucal for Aid,

The Ladies' Aid Society of Capitol Hill feel
compelled to appeal to the public for imme.
diate aid The great demand on the society
for food, clothing, and fuel is far in excess OF
its means, and the condition of the applicants
is desperate. 1t is earnestly asked that dona.
tions of secondhand clothing orders for coal
or coke, or food be sent to their rooms 81
South b street, up stairs, Thursday or Satur.
day mornings, where the ladies of the society
will be to receive and see that they arc prop
erly distributed. BY order of the president,
MRS. LEONARD WHITNEY.
Mrs FRENCH, Secretary.