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AlTCHESON & BRO.
Planning Mill and Box Factory,
81 AND 63 S. UNION STREET

Manufacturers of Doors, Blinds, Sashcs, Window
ana Door Frames, White Pine and Poplar Mould
ings, Hand-Rails, Balusters Newell Posts. Bratk
cts, Porch Columns, Pcws and Church Work,
Wheelwright and CoachmalScrs material, etc, etc.
Soda Water and Ginger Ale Boxes, Egg Boxes.
Patentees and sole manufacturers of
AITCHESON'S PATENT BEER BOX & CRATE.
Iaring added every year new and improved ma
chlncry to our works, our facilities for the pro-
ductlou OF goods are second to none Our con.
slant aim is not only to maintain the high stand.
ard of excellence, which has heretofore character
ized our work but to use every effort available to
Improve, both in style and finish, that it NAV con
tinuc to sustain good reputation with our trade
and the consumer.
Our facilities for filling orders promptlv are nm.
surpassed being located in close proximity to the
shipping and convenient to all the Railroad depots
IN the city. Estimates and information furnished
promptly by return mail. ian3O
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GAZETTE
FTRGTNIA TISER.
ESTABLISHED 1S0O-THE ONLY DAILY IN
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AND UNEX
CELLED AS AN ADvERTIS
ING MEDIUM.

Established in 1900, the GAZETTE is now the
oldest paper published in the State, and with very
few exceptions the oldest in the country: but
while 1t has been read by the fathers of the faith
ers OF the present generation it is proposed to keen
u9'ts usefulness and to be continued paper suited
Tor the family as well as for the countinp.roou,
ana workshop, and to this end neither pains
or expense will be spared Its past shall be Il
guarantee of its future
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WAsHINGToN AND WESTERN RAILROAD
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

SUMMER ARRANG EMENT,
TWO TRAINS DAILY (EXCEpT SUNDAY RE
TWEEN ALEXANDRIA AND ROUND HILL
BEGINNING OCTOBER L. 1889.
Leave Washington NJ . go Il. m and 4 20 u. m
and Alexandria II - a. i'll. and / So .. m. Pass
Lcesbnrg, going westward. ii / / 81 A. m. and
q a p. m. and arrive ut Round Hill \; lo15
NJ and 80 r. ~ Leave Round Hill at > BOZ
m and ~ 80 p Pass I.ccsbure going eost
ward, at u ID Il. IN. and is p. m and arrive at
Alexandria at II a. m and ) Is D. m, and at
Washington ut 5 Sd a. NJ. and ) % D. m.
IA Passengers from Washington will take the
Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:20a. N. and 400 nj
m, and go through to Round Hill without chang
OF cars
The 9:25 a III. train from Alexandria and 1870
pm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snckersyilla. RcI
ryville and Winchester: also with Line of Coacbe.
which leave Leesburs daily for Aldic and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward, make close connections
at Vienna, with Sisions Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House
One thousand mile communication tickets hear.
ing two names $50: one thousand mile tickets
bearing all the names of 4 family or members of 4
firm, S25.
oct21 Fl. MAcLEAN, supt.
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Sy Green {: Wise. Auctioneers.

by ufeen G. WISE, AuctloneerS.
sDi VIRTUE al Il deed OF trust executed Oh the
~ 9Th day Of December, 1880 and Of record in
lbcr No. 8, page 26T Of the land records of Alex
andria city, the undersigned as trustee therein
named. and Al the request OF the beneficiary in
said deed, vii! expose to sale ut public auction
on SATURDAY, the 2ith day Of February
l1S3, n L. m. in front Of the Market House
door. on Royal street. the following property, to
wit: LOT OF GROUND WITH THE BUILD
lNGS thereon, situated in the city OF Alexandria,
Il! the southeast corner Of King aud Washington
streets fronting eighteen feet on King street and
runnin" back the same width rs on King street
ninety feet on Washington street
Terms OF sale: Cash.
The property is subject to an annual rent charge
III fec d! &C.; per annum from November ! ST.
ISIS CHARLES l.. STUART,
Trustee.
An arrangement can be made with the creditor
|y which portion Of the debt may hr retained
upon TN" premises upon reasonable terms
-" The above sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY. March II, 1883. fch25-ts
GALE OF LAND IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
y virtue Of decd OF trust from Samuel Stead to
W. II. Duany dated October 25th. 1869 record
ed III lbcr II No. !. folio DOB Of the land records
OF Fairfax county. Virginia, substituted trlls-
tee, and at the request Of the holder of the notes
secured by said decd will sell al public auction
in front of the County Court House at Fairfax
Court House, Va, OH the 10th day Of MARCH,
1853. at L. o'clock m, the following property
viz: y certain TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND
III Fairfax county, Va on the line of the Nexan-
dria Loudoun and hampshire Railroad Company
now Washington and Western Railway Com
panyl near Vienna station, containing 30 acres
more or less, about POI on the north side of
the Railroad and the residue thereof on the south
side.
Terms Of sale: Cash.
WILLIAM II. MARBURY,
ichl6-ts Substituted Trustee.
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Mail tram South bound, connects at Charlottes-
Nille, with Chesapeake and Ohio r. w East and
West; at I.ynchburg with Norfolk & Western r.
A., through Southwest Virginia to Nashville, Now
orleans, Memphis, Little Rock and Texas, and
with Rich. y Allcg'y. Il. r. for Lexington and
Natural Bridge-and ut Danvillc with Richmond
q Danville Railroad, to South and Southwest.
Mali tram North bound, connects at I.ynchburp
with the X. Il A. Il. Il. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge, and ut Charlottesville with {. &, q r w
lor otaunton, Clifton Forge and intermediate
points.
Express trains South bound connect as Char
lottesvilic with G. q o. Il. w. for the West and
at Danyillc with r. & d. Il. r., for all points in
South Southeast, Southwest and East.
Express trains north bound connect Mt Char
iottesvllle with c. 4 o. Il. w. for Richmond
Staunton White Sulphur. Charleston and Hunt
ington
For Fairfax c. II. daily connection, cxcept Sun.
day. ut Fairfax station
Trains 30, 81 and 81 cuuurrt I, .ua rro,,
MARRENTON daily, and train 53 daily, exccpt
Sunday, to and from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION. daily, except Sunday.
leave Rocky Mount S:25 a. M arriving nj
FRANKLIN Junction LAO y. III. Leave Frank
I'm Junction 100 p. M, arrive ut Rocky Mount
S:lo p m, making close connection at Franklin
junction with mail trains 80 and 81 also with
local freight trains to Lynchburg and nanyillr,
MINED TRAINS, leave Alexandria daily, ex
cept Sunday, $50 a. M, $40 am and 11:2O'pIn..
iS'uiHihS alilNe dG hlcSandrla 19ED and Loo
Il. III. and loo p. M
MANASSAS DIVISION daily, except Sunday:
Leave Washington 7:1O a. m. Alexandria $50
Il. IN, arrive at Strasburg 1915 p H., connecting
with the Valley Road East and West. and at
River with Shen. Val. II. Il. for Luray and
Wayneshoro. Returning, leave Strasbure i.45 n,
~, arriving at Alexandria 800 D. m.
MINED TRAINS leave Alexandria daily, ey
ccpt Sunday, 500 a. m, arriving at Strasburr
6:3O p. III. Returning, leave Strasburp .l:5O M
arriving ut Alexandria 300 n. H. Leave Manas
sls 1000 a. IN, arriving ut Strasburg 100 u. m.
returning, leave Strlsburg GAO D. m daily. en-
cept Saturday arriving at Manassas 1920 n m.
For Middlehnre connection at Plains station,
For Uppcrviiic connection at DcIapane.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between New York and
Atlanta ON Mail trains, north and south bound
without change; only one change of cars between
New York and New Orleans
New Orleans Sleeping Cars leave Washington
Elo a. m, running through without change.
Pullman Sleeping Cars between Washington
and Augusta, Cia without change on 1885 n.
M. train, via Greensboro, Charlotte and Columbia
Solid trains with Pullman Palace Cas- attached
run through between Washington and Louisville
via Staunton and White Sulphur. daily.
All trains make good connections, Mt Wasbinp
ton, to and from North and West
Through tickets at lowest rates to All important
points in the United States
f. t. HAWKS. 4. f. & T.
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
RAILROADS.
1000 G f. 4 T 1000
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
TO THE NORTH WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS.
SpTENDID SCENCpv

DOUBLE TRACK. STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect February %, 1882;
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner of
Sixth and B. streets. as follows:
For PittshUrg and the West. Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars ut 9:3O a., m,
daily; Fast Line, $50 Il. III. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express $50 p. IN. daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Mail Express, $50
p. H.. daily, for Pittsburg and the West with
Palace Sleeping Car Washington to Chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
9lOp. m daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Canandaigua.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Emira, at
$3.50 a. ~, daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 500 and 1920 a. m,
1:3O, 400, $50 and 1920 y. III. On Sunday
40 $3.50 and 1920 pm. Limited Express of
Pullman Parlor Cars. $50 i. M, daily. except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, l:5O p. III. every
weekday On Sunday, 400 p. IN.
For Brooklyn, \. Y, all through trains connect at
Jersey City with boats Of Brooklyn Annex.
afording direct transfer TO Fulton street, avoid,
ing double ierriagc across New York City.
For Philadelphia, 500 and 1890 a. m. $50
400, 800 and 1920 p. IN. On Sunday, loo
$50 and 1920 p III. Limited Express. 900
Il. m, daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore GAO. 500, $50 and 1890 a. m,
and 1:3o, 4:20, Ado, 600, 7:3O, $50. and
1920 p III. On Sunday, 500 aud $50 n m..
and4:2O, G:2O, 1870, $50 and 1920 p. m.
For Popes Creek Line. G:1O a. m. and 4:4O n in,.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis Gao II. ~. and 4:iO II. M daily
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AEn FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, $50 700, 9:2O, HOO and %
H. H., 200, 4:30 300. 600 500 and II 80 n
NJ. On Sunday at ESQ, 9:2O and lies a. M
and 500 y. n.
For Richmond and the South 6:30 and lbs y
m. daily, and 300 p. H., daily, except SUNDAY.
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, 600
500, SOB and 1000 Il. H.. 1880, 1850
300, $40, 700 and $40 D. m, and 300
midnight; On Sunday at $780, S53 and 1000
H. M; 700 and $40 p. III.
Tickets and information ut the office Northeast
corner of 18th street and Pcnna Avenue and at
the station, where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences J. R. WOOD G. p 4 :
CllAS T.. ruth, u. NJ my
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-07

Prescriptions speciality. English French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
tarlna Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdyosmia, Geranium
and Florida Water: Genuine Iubn's Extracts
Spongcs. Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes; 4 full assortment of Patent Med;-
cincs, Coxc's Gclatinc, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rne; Spices of all kinds. and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists ut prices as low as the
same quailty can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.

Appointed sailing days from Alexandria Ev
SATURDAY,
Inns line connects at Alexandria with the VII
GINA Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and at Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam.
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadr;p;,i, Ou;rt-
time Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rates.
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1t will continueto furnish the news kilograms
of the New York Associated Press and of Renters
European agency while its correspondence Mt the
.apitai O.! the nation will furnish the latest and
most reliable news. The proceedings of Congress
will he regularly reported III succnct form for its
columns but ali matters of special interest in
virginia will be given in detail and the full tex,
OF all bills Of local interest will be given and con-
ciseiy and completely it will give the news of the
world
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9lexallllrla Q5aeettr.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH :.

CnEEE Considering that Il i often said
t!at check is better than wisdom ormodcst-
ty, i; may he we'll to known what tho Bur-
lington ii"chey" IMAM say on the subject
40 my son, cheek is not better than
wisdom. l. uot better han m0Gc1ty: ii Is not
better t9an anything. Don.i listen 20 The
siren who tells YOU to blow your own horu
az II will never be footed upon. The world
~ not - be deceived BY check, and it does
search for merit, and when il does find i.
merit is rewarded. Check never lecrives
the world my son ; il appears - do soto the
cheeky man. bu; he is the one Who is de-
ceivcd. 30 you know one cheeky man in
all your acquaintance who i not rcVilcd
Tor his cheek the moment Iii back Is turn
ed? Is not The world continually drawing
distinctions between cheek. and merit? nj
most everybody hates Il cheeky man, my
son. Society tires At the brassy glare Of hi-
face. The triumphs Of cheek arc only APP
parent. H. bores his way along through
the world and frequently better men give
way 10 bin. But 50 they give way. my SON
to II man with {" paint pot in each name
Not because they respect the man with u
paint pot particularly, but because they NAV
get some Of the paint on lhcr clothes,
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EoR NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, FORTRESS
MONROE AND THE sOUTa,

TIL STEA Err GEORGE LEARY
carrying the U. s. Mall
VIII leave her wharf foot of Prince ST., on TUES.
IA ana ILURSDAISeat $50 p. m. and SAT-
URDAfS at GOO. stopping at Pincy Point and
Point Lookout going and returning Returning
leaves Norfolk OH WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS
at O'Clock p. III. and MONDAYS at 500.
FALL AND WINTER ARRANGEMENT
Beginning October l.
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
500; Second class. each way, 81 80; First class
fare to Pincy Point and Point Lookout, 81 80 +;
Second class each way, rs cents.
Connects ut Norfolk with steamers for Rich.
mond.N New York and with the Merchants and Nj.
ncrs' Line for Boston.
,o GEORGE MATTINGLY. supt.
d. IlooE, agent. mh26
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VA y T Err SCHEDULE

The steamers ARROWSAIITH and MYSTIC
leave ith street wharf. Washington. at ! a. M;
lcavc Alexandria at Il. M: connects with B. &
@. Il. Il. at Shepherds
AkRoWSMlTH, on MONDAYS. for Nomjni
and intermediate landings: returning TUES
DAYS. On THURSDAYS, for Nomini, St, Glenn
cnts Bay wharvcs and intermediate landings re-
turning FRIDAYS. On SATURDAYS, for Leon
arIlown and Intermediates landings; returning
SUNDAYS. '7
FERRY SCHEDULE.
On and after Dee. ID, 1882, the steamers CITY
of i,, WASHINGTON aud CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
will run the following schedule:
LEAVE WASHlNGTON-73 30, 8 80. $50,
10 30 and II 30 A. NJ, and IL 80, so. . 80
) 30, 80, . so and 6 SO p. NJ.
Leave ALEXANDRIA-73 30, 8 80. go
10 30 and II 30 a. NJ, and 10 80, 1 80. > 80
so, 30 5 30 and 6 3OPM
E:- ~ B.-samc schedule on Sundays. com.
mencing at q 30 a. NJ
,ou>- G.; W. RIDLEY, Manager.
'oh-N -. IaDIEI l, Agt. jams
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Dbstoh steamer
LADY OF THE LAKE
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY
ut 1:"o o'clock p. M; returning, leave Norfolk on
alternate days ut 400 y. IN.
This stuuch iron steamer has lust been naintcd
throughout Staterooms newly furnished and car.
pctcd and Is the handsomcst as we'll as the safest
boat on the Potomac river and Chesapeake BAY
and Is the only steamer making close connection
with the New York and Boston steamers: also
lines South. Stops ut PINEY POINT and POINT
LOOKOUT going and returning.
For the fall and winter, commcncin. Oct 1st
rates OF fare will DC rs follows:
First class fare to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk
500, second class $50; first class fare to Pney
Point and Point Lookout 81 so; second class
10 cents.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS Z. c. KNIGHT AND JOHN
GIBSON
EVERY FRIDAY and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY SAT.
URDAY
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
ork with all points West and Northwest and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and PROMPTLY.
For further information apply to
+. a. REED & CO., Agent,
VIM. THOMPSON. President,
l4lO + street,
scp2'-f Washington, D. C..
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\ Business SECRET.-"tro those cakes
new maple sugar." he asked. rs he halted
before a stand on Wall street
''They are, sir
Made this winter"
Eyes, sir
From the pure sap
The pure sap, sir
And not adulteratcd? =
''Not in the least How many cakes viii
you have?"
Not one. am looking for some, cakes
of old maple Sugar--some al least wear
old. thiut new sugar unhealthy.
I'll tell You what, sir said the keeper OF
the stand, as he gave his voice Il confidential
pitch, D." if you want six cakes at five cents
each, III admit lied about il, and that this
is old sugar polished up with rag. Come.
sir, patroniZc poor but worthy man
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ianS-tf

+. \. REED {: CO.. Alexandria.
WIN: |. CLYDE & co. Philadelphia
JOHNSON K CO.. Nask 4. Gcorpt'n
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The Commercial columns of the GAZETTE will
be hlled with the earliest and most exact com.
mercia news. and reliable reports of the Grain,
Cattle. Grocery and other Markets will be furn-
ishod, and the prices and position of the stocks,
which are the subjects of business transactions in
tins section Of the country, carefully quoted
From the State Capital it will receive early and
accurate accounts Of the proceedings of the Gen
era Assembly and ofall the operations of the State
government likely to interest the people
No pains will be spared to chronicle all matters
occurring III the city and neighborhood.
AS an advertising medium the GAZETTE has
few superiors
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Alexandria Daily Gazette 49,. ....... Sc per annum
Alexandria Tri-Weekly Gazette
Always cash in advance.
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DRUGS, CHEMICALS. &c

EDW'D. S. LEADBEATER THos LEADBEATER
T. S. LEADBEATER s BRO,
Nos. 5 and S. Fairfax ST..
Established 1892.
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
C1NES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprictors of Anodync Pectoral, Lubricating
LinIment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
syrup; and Agents for Ayers Medicines, .Averll's
Chemical Paints &C.
Every effort will be made to maintain the high
reputation of our old establishment. my3
SUAlA1ERS 4 ALLEN,
DRUGGISTS,
n. w. corner King and Royal streets,
DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES
CHEMICALS. pERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C.. &C.
BOIILERS OF SODAWATER, SARSAPARILLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct23
C
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An arrangement can be made with the creditor
by which portion Of the debt may hr retained
upon TN" premises upon reasonable terms.
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~" The ;h"vc sale has been postponed until
SATURDAY, March IL 1855. fch25-ts
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T7HOSE IN WANT OF SPECIAL PRINTING
l. for the Holiday Season. arc invited to place
their orders with us The best work is the cheap
est aud most affective way of advertising.
dec9 ROBERT BELLS SONS
Daily Republican., 1883-04-28
A Woman Finds Two Husbands.

A young English woman who was
among the stecrage passengers landed
at Castle Garden, n. Y, Thursday, from
the steamer Lake Manitoba, found
herself in a very awkward predicament.
A circumstance occurred which placed
her identity in doubt, and she couldn't
for the life of her tell tor few moments
whether she was Mrs. John Matthews OF
Mrs. William Preoce. She was met at
the Garden by two men, each of whom
claimed that he was her husband. 1t
appeared that the woman married John
Mathews in Bristol ten years ago, and
that he soon thereafter came to
America She never received any
letters from BIN, and heard that he was
dead. Under the circumstances she
thought it no harm to take second
husband, and she married Mr.. Preece,
the nuptial knot being tied by an
Episcopal Clergyman in church near
Bristol The second husband came TO
America three years ago, ana last
winter he wrote to his wife, sending hel
money and asking her to follow him tc
this country. The woman accordingly
embarked on the steamship Manitoba
and when she stepped ashore she found
both husbands awaiting her arrival
There were loud and angry words
between the two men, but the womal
maintained a judicious silence. Finally
the trio left the Garden and went to
Greenwich street hotel. The upshot o
the matter was that husband No.
gave satisfactory reasons for the failure
of his wife to receive his letters, an'
husband No. will step down an
out.
Daily Republican., 1883-04-28
"BLIMJ JIM"IH TROUBLE.
He is kent 70 Jail In Philadelphia, j,
and Gus O'D0nnell IL Held for u
Hearing,

The Philadelphia Evening Bulletir
has the following
George Hagany, alias "Slim Jim,
who claims Wilmington as his home, is
a young man with whom the police are
well acquainted. He has been arrest
ed several times, but on almost eacl
occasion managed to escape imprison.
ment. The police have his picture in
the Rogues' Gallery, under the pick
pockets category, hut, it is said, he does
not confine himself to this class of thiev.
ing, and has frequently been arrested
for robbery. Last evening ball was
given at the National Guards Hall,
which was attended by "Slim Jim
and friend who halls from Whining
ton Delaware, by the name of Angus
tus O'Donnell. During the evening a
young man named Lewis Hern, of No.
l645 North Second street, who partici-
pated in the festivities, was robbed of
his gold watch and chain.
He complained to reserve officer
McCluskey, and the policeman arrest
ed "Slim Jim" and his companion.
He was given hearing at the central
station this morning. The police au-
thorities, fearing that if the case was
sent to court, "Slim Jim," with his
usual good luck, would be acquitted,
asked that he be committed to prison
under the professional thieves act.
Several officers testified that he followed
the nefarious occupation of thieving,
and that he gained his livelihood by
the deXterity of his fingers. He was
sent to prison for ninety days, and Au-
gustus O'Dunnell was held for further
hearing