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History of the Campaign of General j. T
(Stonews!D jackson in the Shenandoah Valley
of Virginia, by VIM Allen, with full msps oi
the region and bsttlefelds, by JED Ho,c akiss !
vol, Svo
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Drifted Together; 75c
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ton and Practical Workings, by George
LAM phere; S3.
Among the Thorns, by Mary Lowe Dckiu-
SOD; 81 so.
Outlying Europe and tho Near Orient, mar.
rstlve of recent travel, by Jos Moorejr; So &c.
a Hopeless Case, by Edgsr Fawcett; 81 rs.
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ICE CREAM.
FOR THE WARM WEATHER.
LEMON ICE CREAM,
VANILLA ICE C2Eo NJ,
STE w BERRY ICE CREAM,

LEMON ICE CREAM,
VANILLA ICE C2EaM,
STE wv BERRY ICE CREAM,
WATER ICES.
SODA WATER,
ICE CUSTARU
BRENGLE, l29 King street. will sell Ice
Cream at the same rates notwithstanding the
ice famine Ee ctu'd grade bis cream by the
price," but his cream would lose the good name
that years of fair dealing have won fr it. He
ssks that persons abroad ord=riDg "Brengles
Cream" from third parties will assure themselves
that the cream sent is certainly from his estsb.
iskme He warrants his cream and does not
wish that Inferior cresm may injure its repu.
tston
His hcaithful handmade candies, free of terra
alba or glucose, have been largely purchased
during the past sesson. To those who have used
Lhern he refers for testimony OF their excellence
CEeam Pufs, Tarts and Pastry, Candies and
TatG Of hll kinds Pies socially, Fruits,
Nuts. Corf ctioneries, Caromels, and Sugs,ed
Fruits. bis CAKES, Black, Fruit Pound,
Jelly and Fancy. Otnsmented and Plain, are
sold cheaper thar they can be manufactured at
home
Ho caters fer families and entertainments
myl2tf
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OFTHE LONGBOAT
L HENRY Q. PURDY"-By virtue of
decd Of trust from Andrew Mann to Arsemus
Schofeld, dated October g. 1873 which deed of
truat Was duly recorded in the Custom House at
Georgetown, D. g., in liber NJ No. J, folios
l67 and 1863 on the Let day of November, 1878
and which said deed Of trust was duly sssigr ed
to me by the said ArRemus Schofeld on The l4!h
day of February, 1880, which said assignment
wss also duly recorded in the Custom House st
GEORGETOWN, d Q, in lber NJ b No. /, folio
1913 ct seq on the 18th day of February. 1850,
will sell st public auction, at 10 o'clock s.. u.,
on TUESDAY. the 18Th day of June 1880 at
Nails & Co.'S dock, on Union street. between
Princess snd Queen streets, in the city of Alex.
sndris We. the LONG BOAT known and describ-
ed as tho LonSbost "aENRY q. PURDY," Of
Georgetown, l. G, Of the burthen Of 2S SLIGO
TONS Or th0re7 bout. together with al and sim
gpl.r, the mssts bowsprt, sails. boats, anchors,
cables snd all other necesssries thareunto ap-
pertaining and belonging The certificate of the
enrolment of which said longboat or vessel is
dated March 20 1876, aud numbered No. 46,
and shows ihat her length is Sl5 feet.
her bresd h Ii I feet her dopth 2.8 !eet; that
said lonsboat was built at Cumberland in the
year 1854.
Terms of Sale: $27S II. with interest thereon
at six per cent from October &c. 1878 less $50
paid and costs Of sale, in cash the residue in six
mouths properly secured. a deposit of $50
will be required of The purchaser at the time Of
sale
jc3-l0s w. J. FRlZZELL, Trustee.
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aT Will open 90 the first day of April a
JOB LOT OF GOODS from one of the largest
retailers of New York city, comprising BURT s
apd other we'll knowo manutac urers. These
good are of SUPERIOR QUALITY, and will be
sold for ONE HALF OF THEIR COST.
Ladies, Mems. Chldreus aud Boys Shoes.
mr31 WADDEY, ITO King street.
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INLAND L Seaboard Coasting Co.
Steamers of this line will run as follows:
FOR NORFOLK,
Connecting with Merchsuts and Minors Line
for Boston, steamer
Steamers Of this line will run as folloWs:
ETNE" DR TEEE L.gEE

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
FRIDAY, st 5 80 o clock pm; returning, leave
Norfolk on alternate days 1T 4 GO p. m.
This stsunca iron steamer has Just been raint.
e5 throughout, stHtQrooms newly furnished sni
csrpetcd snd il the hsadsomest as we'll MS tina
safest boat on the Potomsc river and chesapeake o
Day, and ls the only steamer making close con-
nect'on with the New York and Boston steam
ers; also connects with Richmond s!e.mors snd
railroad lines .outh. Stops at PINEY POINT
ara POINT LOOKOUT gong snd returning.
Fare. first class, 5 round trip 81 80
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South Bound.
Mail. Express.

Sell, SOuthward, connects ct Gordonsvi!le,
With Cbas. s Ohio <. e., East snd Wee. Al
LvaC..bUrg, connects With Atlantic. iss &
OG!o K. <, through South west Virgins, 10
Nss"El!le, New Orleans Memphis Little RccE
and TexGs-Gnd a. Dsnville witn Richmond S
DanVile 4. K, to South snd Southwest.
Express Southwark connects at Gordons7ile
20 at points on Ches & Ohio e. 4.
NIX SD TRAINS for Main Line lesve Al.
elsncrs daily, except Sunday, s On g. m, snd
L 10 noon. and returning STRIVE at Alexandria
2 90 y n and = rs p. m.
For q AN ASSAS LIN X leave Washington
10 &. m and Alexandris 35 a. m., daily
except Sunday, arrive ut Strssburg at IL 25 p. IN,
connecting with the Vsley Road East and
West. Lsave 5trasburg 50 p. m, arriving At
Ale1sndrls u. 40 y,
MIXED TRAIN FOR MANASSAS DIV.
lSlGN leaves Alexandria Tuesday, Thursday
and saturday, st GO 8 ~, snd returns Mon
Gay, wednesday and Friday at 4S o, N.
For Mi&iiehurg daily connection st PlElna
station.
For Uppesviile, regular connection ct Della
plane.
For WAESENTON, leave Washington ST
7 10 Il. y,
All .1sins make good connections at Wash
iaxton, to and from North and West.
New Orleans sleeper leaves Washington ST
I IL e. m. running through without cnange,
on Express :rsin. leaving Washington st III 4O
y. n Marks Adjustable Roclining Chair Car,
with extra charge only Si.00, through TO
hanVnlr.
Through tickets very low to the South srG
Southwest.
apl0 J. NJ. BROADUS, @. I. a.
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STEA ~ r. SIS.
SEEA u EsEE.
= oT1CE'
CHANGE OF TIME,

On and after Wednesday, May 26th, the
~ follows: "'-'
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA,:
0pU; ~, 80, g 30, 10 30 and II 90 a M. sDd
Il 80 30. 2 80. 90. 30, so, 6 Is and 70. m,
~ LEAVE WA6AINGTUN:
9o, 5U ~ Sc, 10 80 and II 80 g. rn., ard
80, l 80, 23O 9 80, 4 80, S 20, & 50 and : 30
p. n.
Or Sunday the first trip from each end will be
py25 GEO. 4. PEITEIPS Msneoer
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I7RUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
l. LAND NEAR OCCCQUAN VILLAGE.
By virtue of decd Of trust from George Selec.
man and wife, dated the 18th Day of February.
1878, recorded among lhe land records of Fair
fax county libsr 2, No. a. page 26S, and for the
purpose therein mentioned, the undorsigaed will
offer by nublic auction at Fairfax Court House,
on MONDAY, tho 2lst day of June 1886, the
TRACT OF LAND conveyed in said dsed of
trust, excoDt that portion conveyed by George
Seecman and wife to Redmsn Setecmsn Said
land contains h22 scres, and will be sold in lots
and designated ss io.s Nos l. aud 3.
No. l contains 81 acres one third in timber,
with comfortable HOUSE.
No. 2-l92 acres. with good HOUSE and
barn one third cleared
No. 3-27O acres. ard known IS the HOMR
TRACT; has u comfortable HOUSE and barn.
Terms Of Sale: so much of the purchase
money III cash sa will pay expenses of sale; also
the sum Of ono Thousand dollars with interest
thereon from The 18Th day of February, 1878.
until tho csy of sale. Selling ss trustee, shall
convey such title rs is vested in me, which
believe 30 bs good
my2o-td WM. +. HALEY. Trustee.
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By Green & Wise, Auctioneers,

DY VIRTUE OF e decree of the Circuit
ID Court for the county of Alexandris, Va,
renderod at it's Msy term, 1899. in tho suit
of Dixon y Brother vs.. Robert Ball. the UNDER
signed, commissioners therein Dsmad. will fer
for sale by public suction, on Tt u RSDAY the
Hh day of June, lS-0 in front of the entrance
to Che Court room, on Fairfax St. at IL o'clock
m, TRACE OF LAND, contain ing u acres,
nSsr Bsll's = Roads, in Alexandria county. Va.
VIII be sold AS wnole or tf.red in two seps
rate tracts Of II acres and IL acres each.
Terms Of Sale: One third of the purchase
money TO be paid in cssh, and the residue in
II and IS months, Onree equal instalments)
with interest.
ALBERT STUART, / Commrs.
T.. q. CLAUGHTON,) of Sale
40 uriu
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II AEVEST TOOLS at SO King, corner of
~ Royal street Alexandria Vs.-On hand
and for sale. wholesale and retail, Genuine Eng.
leugths: Imitation EngIigh Grain Scythes.
American Clipper Scythes. shsrpened and set;
Bush Scy.bea ard sna!hs, KiHos, Plain and
Patent Scy'he Sns;hs Reres Scpthe st mes, No.
quslly; Beres Grind Stones, from 70 to 700
pounds, TO which wo invite the attention of pur.
cbssors. Small profits quick ssles.
my4 J y CREIGHTON & SON,
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FISH DEALERS,
FISH

FISH FISH, FISH
Having completed our arrangements for the
season OF 1880 we are now prepared to fill all
orders at tho shortest notice for FRESH and
SALTED POTOMAC FISH
To dealers we would say that our brand has
always stood No. in our market and we in =
tend to maintain our former reputation. We
ship hsh packed in ice, so tnat persons ordering
can depend on getting them fresh. ALI orders
entrusted to US will receive prompt attention.
Our fish house is No. l Corporation fish wharf
and stalls Nos 2, 8 and City Market
Mr.. w. n. SMITH is now engsgeI with US,
and will attend to all orders entrusted to him.
spT-2m GEO. Z. PRICE CO.
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Put Our THE FIRps and have all your
STOVES stored s~.y "A kept 10 order at
STANsB0RY STOVE HOUSE. corner of King
and Columbus streets. All orders will meet
prompt attention.
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USE OF THE PoTATo.-In France farina is
largely used for culinary purposes. The famed
graves, sauces and soups Of France are largely
Indebted for their excellence 10 that source, and
its bread aud pastry equally so, while great
deal of the soocalled coguac. imported from
Fraoce is the product of the potato. Through.
out Germany the same uses are common. Iu
Poland the macufscurs of spirits from the 20
tato is most extensive trade. "Settin bran
dy," we'll known in commerce, is largely in
ported ioto Enelapd, and is sent from thence 10
many OF her foreign possessions as the produc
Of the grape, aud is placed Oh many table Of
Eogiaod as the same, while the fair ladies of
our country perfume themselves With the spirit
of potato under the designation of eau de Go
logue. But there are other uses which this
esculent is turned to abroad. After extracting
the fsrina the pulp is manufactured into oros
neutal articles such as plc ure frames, snuf1
boxes and several descriptions of toys, and the
wafer that runs from it 10 the process OF manu-
facrure is most vausbe scourer. For perfectly
cleansing woo|ets aud such like articles, it ls
he house wfe's pansces, and if the washer
woman happens to have chibains she becomes
cured by the operation.
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II oT1cE.
/ have Just resumed my
FISH PACKING BUSINESS
AtRO. e; CORPORATION FISHWHARF
where will be prepsted 10 furnish all kinds of
POTOMAC FISH,
fresh or salt, at the shortest notice I solicit
your patronage especially my old customers,
and guarantee that my past reputation shall be
fully su, tanned.
All orders from the country promptly attend.
ed TO- and on SO good terms as if the parties were
present Respectfully yours.
ap5-d&twtf S.J. REED,
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The steamers Of this company make connoc-
tons Ut Norfolk for Boston and all points East (;
ct New York with sll points West aud NorLh-
west, and at EexandE:s with Virginia Midland
Railroad and Washington and Ohio Railroad
Through rates given and fregh. handled care.
fully and promptly. For further Information
apply to Z. A REED, Agent,
J4nney's wharf
SAMUEL BACON, President.
Office under Eat'l. Metrcp Bark,
sep 27-tf WASHINGTON, y c.
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Appetite. refreshiHg sleep the acquisition Of
desh and color, are blessings attendant upon
the reparative processes which this priceless in.
Vlgorsnt speedily initiates snd carries to sue.
cessful conclusion Digestion is restorsd and
sustensnca afforded to each lifs.sustsning organ
by the Btters, which is inof1rnsive even to the
feminine palate, vegetable in CON position, and
thoroughly safe
For sale by all Druggists and Dealers gener.
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FOEs NEW YdessK.
sTEE-nEEgS +. G. E.SFG Rr.aIvD yNAy'
GEBSn~v
EVERY MONDAY, 1T y m.; ard returning
leave New York, from pior Al, East rivsr, aV-
ERY SATURDAY. at ! o'clock p. M
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AUCTI0N SALEN.
y ESALE OF REAI. ESTATE IN FAIR
La FAX COUNTY VA

AS FAX COUNTY, VA.
In pursuance of orders of the District Court of
the United Stairs for the Eastern District of
Virgnis entered in the mstter Of John Powell,
bankrupt, the undersigned as Assignees, will
proceed TO resell st public suction, st Fairfax
Court House. on the NINETEENTH DAY
OF JULY, 1850 tCourt day. at about twelve
clock u,.. rKACT OF LAND belonging to
the estate of ssid bankrupt, situated on Difficult
Run. nesr Drsnesviln in Fairfax county, Va.
and containing shout Mn ACRES OF
LAND, with GE!ST and FLOUR MILL and
other improvements thereon.
The Assiguees heirg also authorized to sell
sslc property 3. private sale. parties desiring to
purchase msv spply t. O. ". Huntt at Fairfs4
y H.. Nr to Joha S. Fowler At Alexsndris. If
not Sc Id st private sale prior to July 10Th, the
,prorelly will be sold st public suction, rs above
stated
Terms: Seven hundred and twenty dollars
cish viii bs required on the day of sale, and the
residue in three equal instslments at one two
and three years: the purchaser to give bonds,
with approved security, bearing interest from
dsv of ssle, for the deferred rsymeats, and the
title TO be retained until the whole purchase
money is paid.
o. w HUNT. A,,;,,
JOHN s. FOWLER, Ass'snees'
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q AAfiRSEspS-
N@ N N SE S'S-
1880 essAr SSO
arm! aN ~ hVANlA ROUTE
/" AhH NOtSiA, " EST b SOUTHW EST

I AopW sS1 xsv, qEsAr = -, | $50
To IhH NORTH, W EST b SOUTHW EsT
,,-.,., DOUBLE TEACK,
s1hEs n hf,AAik5, Ii,c ; S5PPLLENDID SCENERY
'AA'N lf1gSNY gav Il, iEs9s501PhGNI' iss5
TIS0kE 5 P0T8ailActF tFGsa sa1nSoahB f9pSt Ot pa A.
noF 2f Sigth and 2 stl sats, as follows: ''''
F"' Fhitacriphls Now York and the East 8 20
$a3) Z" Nn" -oI ;, p n ds'ly, except Sunday, and
A2J cypress Of Pullman Per!or Cars 930a
H. oslIys except Sundsy. For Philsdephi.
r. PiNsonrg snd the West s.COs m. with
a',er csF ~ 70 - burg and Sleeping car to
@th faiscs Car to Chicago.
q ..,>i t:nGnHslSus and the North, co a. III.
c@csp! Sunday and T,aU =. III. daily. a:cerf
r. Hs-SidsS, with Pslsce CIR I Csnandaipus
70: "&tAihs, l040 a, N. dsilY except SIN
to. bsltinore S4L s 90, 9. 30 ard ~ An ~
-oJ, . ~, q, 8 40. 7l0 sad 1000 o. n.
- Sunday, $40 and 1O.l0 d. n; s. SO. 7.4I
an S.i2 D. m. ''N'
S"- !oYo's Creek Line, a. a. m. and 4Dpm.
aAl!y, except Sunday
Cor Annapolis 6 A. a. ~. and 441n.m ds,l,
e&vcp! sunday.
LOCAL Trains.
1oi Aiex&Cdria ! 90, 20 and Ii g.. NJ, and
+ ~ ~ . "a, AID ii 80 p. u. Sunday q,
- = > ana II II. m. and s D. no.
1[$t3s ieRT2 Alexandria for Wssniuston, 600
0,oJ ia 10 q. L., ard y 50, 8, ), I, 9O5 .. m.
IA IL night.
IN sunday st 800 end 10 B. m. and and O5
gbNoGGH TRAIN FOX THE SOUTH Va
ttHanL!co and Richmond, will leave AIoIn--
0tis 81 ~ 3 II. daily and s 80 .. m. daily
except Sunday
t'>&osa and information csn be procured i
n1'o2lual railroad sIstioaB snd .icGet oficrG
o"a.nesst. L. I. FkBaER,
F&A II K TAOMSON
':nnorsl Manager r.y27
~ AS4INeToN OHIO KAILRoAy
SUMMER AERANGEMENT-Two Trsins
Laiy (cXcept Sunday between Alexandria
and hound Hill.
Beginning May IT, 1889.
leave u sahlnStoi 81 9 90 s. N. and % D. u
@"d A!exsncria a: 905 p. IN. q 25 p. IN pass
A4e'oUrg, going westward at IL 10 q, m. end
~ {. n; and arrive 5: Round Hill st l. N,
N! ~ D. m. Leave Round Hill ut 5 80 A. m.
$i! Z ~ y. m; pass ecs5ur2, goIr & eastward
u. . y. m. srd 10 p. M; snd arrive at Alex
ehoris 81 5 10 no.. sid Ii Q. n., and ..
"s'siiGE!oE ~ IS n. and 3 25 p n
:'ts- Passengers frora WASHINGTON win taxf
t1g washington and Chic cars at tee Baltimore
- Poto!hac Rail Tos.d station at9 % am and 1U
- H., aDt 30 through 10 Round Hill without
Change Cf cas-
tac 800 s.m. tCsln FROM AlexanGris snd!23c
P: NJ .cain from Round Ell connect with
heamor's Lima Of Coaches, which leave Lees-
ou!G daily 70. Aidie and Middleburg.
So.h train: westward, make close connections.
81 Yionna, With 5issons Line Of ljtsges for Fair.
fsx Court House.
S'5Hsas2 1Eatt9E1 gicaets. 81 ets per satsa
aR'as':iE &1cSaaGs, $50.
K H. HAYEN2R,
Hyl3-tF GerargI 'oictct osn,
g Il ViRG MInI.h MI, e. u :, l. u
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FeDls POTOMAC EsEVEFs.
STEAMER JOR.r w. THy.usssp/y

EVERY MONDAY, THURSDAY and SAT.
URDAY st 7.3O 8. N returning on alternate
dsys.
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~ T., WIG, MIDLAND &. s. K. L.
JOHN 5. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after SUNDAY. April IL, 1880, Pas.
E"nKaf tTsins will run sa follows;
, 1880-06-10
Sensible Advice.

You are asked every day through the
columns OF newspapers and by your drug
gist to use something for your dyspepsia
and liver complaint that yon know moth
ing about and you get discouraged spend
Ing money with but little success. Now
to give you satisfactory proof that GREEN S
AUGUST FLOWER VIII cure you of dyspep-
sia and liver complaint with all its effects
such us sour stomach. sick headache, ha-
bitual costiyeness, palpitation OF the heart
heartburn, waterbrash, tuIlness at the pit
OF the stomach yellow skin, coated tongue,
indigestion, swimming of the head, low
spirits, etc., we ask you to go to yonr
druggist and get a sample bottle GREEN'S
AUGUST FLOWER Tor 10 cents and try it,
or regular size for IS cents. Two doses
will relieve you.
, 1880-06-10
Committees.

Executive Committee:--S. Waterman
VIM. Dodd and L. M. Hammond, Sr.
On Salute:-John p. Peterson, ThOs.
Martin aud Andrew Bogatte.
On Boat Racing:-John Slarer, VIM.
Black, VIM. Magary.
on Ceremonies:-B. s. Miller, J. r.
Sheehan, Sam'l HadlOck.
On Collation:-O. II. HolcomD, j. B.
Dyer, Frank Winslow. .l.
On Horse Race:-B. S. Pettygrove, F.
w. Hastings, +. A. Bartlett. Sr.
On Base Ball:---Dan Hill, F. A. Bart
lett. Jr., 1t. II. l.. Bailey. lr
On other races:-S. Waterman, j. Il.
Norris and j. l.. Wyckof,. s.
Music and BaIl;--W, III. Roberts, s.
Waterman, VIM. Halleck. r.
Printing:-Allen Weir, Frank Myers,
f. Ii. Brown. '-i ''+
.,r, G. NJ. BRADSHAW,
h President.
W. III. Ii. LEARNED,
a $500 }.3 @ h9'. Secretary.
, 1880-06-10

the National Republican Convention
and also one of the permanent secre
taries' Hon Thos. II. Brents is q
mem ,er of the committee on rules
aud order of business and ON resolu'
tions. He has also been selected as
one of the permanent vice presi-
dents. We are glad to see our del
egates so prominent and thus hon
oe. ..... |...
New LINE OF STEAMERs.-The
,'The Intelligencer" says: Captains
Geo. S. and Thomas Wright, the
well known steamboat men, are at
present on the Sound, arranging, We
ale informed, to put on a line OF
steamers bet veen Tacoma and New
Westminster, B. c., touching at Sc
attic and Townsend Repairs will
commence on tn Eliza Anderson, to
fit her for the route, Immediately,
aid the VIM. Tabor or some ether
.t.uuch essel, will be brought up TO
alternate with her. The buiulding of
the Canadian Pacific r ilroad will
help furnish business for tho new
line. -a- '
AT a meeting Of Rescue Engine
Co., No. /, held on Tuesday evening
LIST, it was decided that the Com
D my should issue stock to the
amount of $3.50, in shares Of S. each,
on which interest will be paid at the
rite Of one per cent. The object is
to raise the amount named for the
purpose of paying Indebtedness con
tracted by the company in buying
hose. We hope our merchants will
see to it that these shares are all tax
e., as they, more than others, are to
be benefited by the maipts nance Of
a thoroughly organized and efficient
FIRE department. Rescue Engine
o. has 'oomplished good work
aad merits whatever encouragement
1t may receive at the hands Of our
citizens.
ESCAPED. Herbert and McGrath,
the counterfeiters who were confined
in the penitentiary on Mcneil Isl
and, awaiting trial for counterfeiting
U. S. coins, made their escape about
dusk Monday evening by cutting a
bar, scaling fence and stealing the
prison boat. They were missed by
the guard in less than half an hour
but the night was very very dark and
no trace of them could be found.
They started for Victoria, and passed
Port Blakely at II O'Clock Tuesday
night. Mr.. Perry, the officer in
charge, is doing all in his power to
reoapture them, with chances greatly
against his succeeding. One Of the
men had many friends in Seattle, and
some think they received outside aid
on the N ght Of their escape.
A special from Shakespeare, New
Mexico, dated 31st, says that two re.
ports from Silver City, state that a
blackboard mail driver was killed by
Indians yesterday just west OF Cum,
mngs. The mail was captured and
destroyed. Sam Lyons, station keep,
er, was killed, number of cattle
and horses taken, and number Of
Mexioans killed near Cummings and
Hillsboro. Fifty head of stock wer,
killed at the latter point, and large
n ,mber Of horses stolen. Cooks
c,nyon is reported to be full OF In.
aians and massacres are of almost
hourly occurrence. There is an alb
solute reign of terror. East Of sill,
YER City mail communication is sus.
pended. Specials from Southern
New Mexico say that Indians at
tackled a party of Mexicans at Fort
Cummings on Saturday, and that one
man was wounded. Major Bird,