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PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos. SO and 81, Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars between New York and Atlanta
without change.
Train No. so makes close connection at Green's
boro with Sleeper to ASherillc, N. c.
Trains No. SO and So carry Pullman Parlor
Cars between Washington and Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs. Train No. 81 connects at
Charlottesville with this Parlor Car going to
White Sulphur Springs.
Trains Nos. so and 53, Pullman Palace Sleep
ing Cars between Washington and Selma,
without change Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without change.
Trains Nos. Sd and SIS, Pullman Sleeping Cars.
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
louisville and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION-Daily except Sunday.
Westwa,d-Leave Washington 4:15 p. IN. Alex.
andria, $40 p. M Manassas 5:55 D. NJ. Ar
rive Front ROYAL s:27 p. NJ Riverton 500 p.
M Strasburg 900 pm. Accommodation leaves
Manassas 4:25 4. III. Arrive Front Royal
1905 a. NJ, Riverton 1875 n. III. Strasburg
11:3O a. m.
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 400 a. m. River
ton 4:3O a. N. Front Royal 4:39 a. N. Ar
rive Manassas 7:o7 a. m. Alexandria $50 a.
IN. Washington S:45 a. m. Accommodation
leave strasburg 1900 noon. Riverton 1881
noon. Front Royal LOS p. M. Arrive Manas
sas 6:45 p. nj. Alexandria $50 p. m. Wash
ington 9:15 p. NJ.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos SO, 81, 81, and 80 connect daily at
Warreuton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Trains Nos 53, SO and SO daily, except
Sunday, to and from Warrenton. Train No.
so docs not connect with Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION.
n
a. m Arrive Franklin Junction $3.50 a. M
Leave Franklin Junction 500 p. m. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:3O p. m.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with P. F. & P. Z. R. for Fredericks-
burg. At Gordonsville aid Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Old
Point Staunton, and points East and West and
Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western K. r. for Southwest Virginia,
Bristol Chattanooga, Memphis, Nashville and
Knoxville and with Richmond and Allie
ghany r. r. for Lexington and Natural Bridge,
as we'll rs points ON r. & A. R. r. east of
Lynchburg.
At Danvilc with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Caroinas, Florida, Georgia and
the South. At Riverton with Shenandoah Val
ley E. E. for Luray and Points in the Page Val
lev. At Strasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrisonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains mako close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West via both Penna and B. & 0. Z. Z.
Through tickets at lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States. This is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For all information, tickets and Sleeping Car
j. S. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Alexandria, Virginia
ROBERT ANDREWS Supt. and Eng.
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0azftte.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST II.

GrN JOHNSTON AND Col. GRANT.-Ihe
New York Herald gives the following &C
count Of a visit by Gen. Joseph E. Johnston
RI Col Fred. Grant in the Fifth Avenue Ho'
tel, Friday evening:
At 10 o'clock, accompanied by Mr.. George
w Childs, Gen. Johnston went to the rooms
of Col. Fred Grant, in the main corridor OF
the hotel. He was introduced by MIR.
Childs. No one else was present but Or:
Sharpe. a relative of Col. Grant. Col. Grant
rose to receive Gen. Johnston, and the two
shook hands cordially. Gen. Johnston, III
earnest words, thanked Col. Grant for the
honor of having been selected to walk De-
eide the body Of the dead hero in the last
march to the grave. He felt grateful Tor
this opportunity to testify his respect ana
affection for Gen. Grant. Col. Grant assur-
ed Gen. Johnston that it was In accoronnce
with his fathers wish that bis distinguished
adversary in the great rebellion should at
tend his funeral. Col Grant went on 10
show how highly his father had respected
and admired Gen. Johnston by quoting from
memory some of the passages from the Gen
erals forthcoming book in which he speaks
in high terms of Gen. Johnston as a soldier
and as a man. He told how his father had
recounted to him how, when he had iaio MS
plans for the assault upon Vicksburg ne
suddenly learned that Gen. Johnston was in
his front. Tbereupon, he said to his gene
rails: ''We must change our plan OF attack.
Joe Johnston is in front" And new plan
of the campaign was thereupon laid out
Gen. Johnston was one of the few Southern
leaders whom Grant feared.
Gen. Johnston listened with moistened
ewes TO the kindly and generous words IN
which the dead hero had spoken of him, and
the two men were visibly affected when
Gen. Johnston again thanking the Colonel
for the eppo ehe engb took
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OPENING AND cLSsING OF THE MAILS.

Northern mails close at 7:3O and $3.50 a. M,
1880, $50 and S;2o P. m. Open at $50 a. m,
1900 m. and $50 p. m.
Southern mails via Richmond, Va, close at 5:45
and 11:CU a. M, 4:3o and 500 p. M Open at
1856 and 1890 Il. m.
Southwestern via Charlottesville, Va, close at
TOO and lilo a. IN. aud 500 2. III. Open at
$50 q. m. and 200 p. m.
Western mails close at 4:3O and $40 p. M.
Open at $50 a. NJ, 1900 m. and 6:3O p. M:
Washington, D. c.. mails close at I:3O and $50
a. M, 1890, 40. $50 aud 500 p. III. Open at
$50 a. u, 1900 M, 800 and 6:3O p. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill mails close at $50 a.
NJ. Open at G:30 p. M.
Manassas Division mails close at 1:1O p. m.
Open at $40 a. In.
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DIRECTORY
OF THE

OF THE
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY
Banks.
Burke Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax s,r..,
Citizens National Bank, II. W. cor Prince w.
Lee streets.
First National Bank, 8. W. cor. Prince and T..
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing.
Alexandria Gazette Book and Job Office Gg,.,
Building
G. E. French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealer.
J. C. Milburn, II n. Royal street
Bayne Bro, rs Cameron street.
P. b. Hooe, Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street
Confectionery.
H. Brenglc, 12a King street.
Dry Goods and Notions.
Lansburgh & Bro, Seventh ST.. Washington,
r. H. Taylor 933 Pcnna. ave. Washington,
Woodward 4 Lothrop 921 Pa. av., Washin.i.
7. e. Chapman, 1902 King st.
Isaac Eichberg cor. King AMI Royai SIS
G. NJ Adams. SO King street.
&C. Berry, - King street.
A. B. Slaymaker, 10T King street.
!. f. Tackett. 100 King street
Carter. I'll Market Spscc, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals.
Summers q Alien, II. W. cor h1hg ana Fit =.
W. oieIsN'o" - w N' W. ''i' Ming AMI
A Warfeld. 1872 King street.
l. G Teadheatn1 q PRO 7 s Fairf,v st-o,.
{ p Tmnt cnr King and Fairfay strc,,s
I'D. II. Lunt n. Z. cor. King andlp,ashirs;,
streets.
l.. otspier q w. IL w. 'oi' hii-S ano ""'''1-
ton streets.
""''0" - '' ~ OH ''N "''''.'
| ,,, e
oh&l'es D Taylor Ir, - hihs strce'.
uiass"A-o anu House ufAisD'he o"'os
L. .. miiicf oo'' W hine street.
orocefs ahe Liquor oealers'
Gharles hine; % cameron street
E;sbor :. Rro * Csmornn s+ro"+
| Harlow C Bro. H. W cor. ROYAL and Cameron
streets
w A. Johnson, ii. c. cor. Royal and Cameron
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+ RRODERs & CO..
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers IL
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLooh' an
AND FISH.
4 full limo of celebrated pure Ola Whiskles,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &c. Massey, Co.'S Phliade3'
mia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and BcTeor 6
Engors Lager Beer, in CASKS or Bottles ties
Agents for James 5. KITE q c oos 'o.Si'o"''
Orders promptly attended to, and consignmentG
solicited, No. IL King street.
my1-tf Alexandria, Va
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RAILROADS.
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
II. II, n,IIAplIIC,II

THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accommoda-
tons and facilities such cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the MOST DIRECT LINE 20 ALL
VIRGINIA .ud WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after SUNDAY, July 5, 1855, pas
scnger trains will be run as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

TOHN I.ANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT.
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING sr6
BLASTING POWDER
full line OF celebrated pure old Whistles
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'S. Phia
dephia and Claggett's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS
Orders promptly attended to ana coasignments
collected. nTl II
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32EAAERS.

DAILY 45S NORFOLK AND -
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANY'S
First-class steamers
EXCELSIOR AND GEORGE LEARY
will leave Prince st. Wharf EVERY EVENING,
at 6 p. M,
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
aud Steamer ARIEL FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire Mt Company's
Office 18th Street Wharf, Washington, D. c.. or to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7-tf Agt Prince Street Wharf.
5 iAA''AA N''No osD = .lz /
WAKEFIELD.
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave Washington, from 7th street wharf, at I
q. M, and Alexandria, from foot of King street,
at = l. H. MONDAYS. THURSDAYS and SA-
TURDAYS, returning on Tuesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays. for all River Landings rs far rs Nomini
Creek, Currioman and st. Clements Bay.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Lears Alexandria: GOO, 1870 $50, $50. 1890
and 1870 A. NJ, 1880 $50. 2:50. $50. 4:3o,
$50 $50 and 7:15 =. Il
Leave Washington: 600. $50 $780, $50. 1920
and 113O A. NJ, 1870 1870, :,a0, :':3G, 4:30.
$50. G:3O aud 7:15 p. M.
Same schedule on Sundays commencns at $3.50
i. IN.
For information apply ut office It'll st. wharf,
Washington, d. g. and st Office foot of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va c. ". RIDLEY, Manager.
]. B. PADeETr, Agent. je3O
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

E4 ED W5iGE AMI CCiL GnI
y +. PEAkF
Oealcr III
i.OpHS, SASIt BLINDS. HARDWARE. PAINTS
Oils, Leads, Cement. Lumber, Limo Calcined
Plaster, Slate Mantles Hearths, &C., &C..
CORNER KING AND PITT STREETS.
dec17-tf Alexandria. Va.
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inland AND SEABOARD uus
) COASTIEti G. MPANY. .ss,ss-.a -
GREATLY REDUCED RATES
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT no STOPS
The Steamer LADY OFTilE LAKE leaves hcr
wharf EVERY MONDAY. WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, al six o'clock p. NJ. Returns OH
alternate dayg.
Single fare, first class, 81 round trip, $3.50
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, at 1870 g. H. for Lconardtown, and
ings ~ far down us Nomini. returning on alter
natc days. Fare so cents for any landing.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS e. c. KNIGHT AND <ese
JOHN GIBSON pTsks,nx ~,
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave NcN
York, from pior Al, East river, EVERY SAT
URDAY.
The steamers of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and al points East; at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and II
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
f. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Januey's WHAT
j. W. THOMPSON, President.
JAG T street,
sep27-ti Washington d. &.
rLYDE's STEAM LINE WE KY TO
y PHILADELPHIA. SsGSs
Appointed sailing days from Alcxa' 4 EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelpb: EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Vir-
ginia 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 Philadelphia. Quick
timo Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Alcxandria.
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash & Georgt'n.
jsnS-tf
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sAMES F. CARLIN & SONS,
NO. So KING STREET
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Builders Hardware, Locks, Hinges, Screws
DoorBolts Latches &C., Saddlery, Hardware,
Bride Bits, Buckles, Rings, Hamos, &c., &C.,
Whoelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs,
spokes, Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &C., Pocket,
Table Carving, and Butcher Knives &c, Guns.
Pistols, sc. A full and complete stock of first
c,sss goods away in store and sold at lowest cash
prices. aug16
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THLORATE POTASH LoZENGEs, Browns
~ Bronchial Troches, Cold Cream, yaseline,
English Tooth Brushes, Murdock's Food. Extract
Malt, Horlick's Food, Bakers Emulsion Cod Liver
Oil, HydraIeine Oleo Chyle, lamar Indiene and
Indellibie Ink, just received by
ian 27 E. 8. LEADBEATER & BRO
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T c. MILBUEN.
GROCER. TEA DEAl.E&
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
No. II North Royal street. near Market si,ans
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited they will 80.
ceiye careful and prompt attention. su11
w. A. SMooT. G.S. FRENCH.
w a. SMOOT e CO.,
COAL, SALT, PLASTER,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
OFFICE--amoots Wharf.
ap4 Special attention paid TO forwarding.
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HARDWARE AND CUTLERY, AT 8, KING
Ii street, corner of Royal street, Alexandria,
Va. Just received and in store, full supply of
goods in our line, purchased at lowest cash prices
and for sale in quantity to suit at small advance.
Purchasers will please call and examine
mh17 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
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THAMOIs SKINS OF ASSORTED SIZES, Putt
" Pomade, believed to be the best article made
for polishing brass, in tin boxes of assorted Sizes
Ready Mixed Paints of all desired coors for house
painting, &c, in small cans, very convenient for
housekeepers. For sale by
my2S E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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Dealers in
WINE AND LIQUORS.
FLOUR GRAIN AND COUNTRY PRoDuNf
SOLICITED,
PROMPT RETURNS AND LIBERAL AID.
YANCES ON GOODS IN STORE.
AGENCY OF LAFLIN 6 RANDS SPORi1& :.
BLASTING AND MINING POWDER
COTTON AND WATERPROOF FUSE.
". w. cor Cameron and Royal 0ts.
" 80 rih7$.
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TUREKA HAIR TONIC.-This preparation
T. will certainly invigorate and promote the
growth of the hair whether lost from age, sick
ness or any other cause, is entirely free from poi
son and will restore the natural color if faded and
dead from the use of impure washes. For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL, Druggists,
feb12 Cor. Prince and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

DECEIVED THIS MORNING A BEAUTIFUL
III line of Swiss Embroideries, 20 per cent less
than former value at
je11 CHAPMAN's go King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-11

OCREEN WIRE of assorted widths az SO King.
~ corner of Royal, on hand and for. sale at a low
price. Call and see
my23 J. T. CREIGHTON 3 SON
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ROBERT ANDREWS, supt and Eng.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the subscribers,
IN under authority of an act of the General As
sembly, approved February I'd, 1880, will oper
books of subscription to an amount not exceeding
one hundred thousand dollars, in shares of twenty
i've dollars each, to the capital stock of the
Mount Vernon Railroad Company" at the Alex
andria House, in this city on Thursday, the 10th
day of August, 1885, between tho hours of twelve
o'clock, noon, and two o'clock p. m. L. Mckenzie,
w. a. Snowden, A. C. Harmon, l. C. O'Neal, v.
Baker, G. c. Hewes, Commissioners. jy2O-dtd-
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Successor to Peake & Nalls),
Hcaler IL,
s,OORS, SASH, BLINDS, HARDWARE
Paints Oils, Leads, Cement, Lumber, Limo.
Caleinoi Plaster, Slate, Marble and
Mautles. Heartbs. &C.
CORNER KING AND ST. ASAPH STREET,
jan21-tf Alexandria Vs.
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Late of Peake s. Nalls.)


Z ". MALLS,
Late of Peake & Nalls.)
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &C, &C.
s. E. corner King and Washington SITS.
Agent for NEVINS & cos. READY MIXED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS & cos
PURE WHITE LEAD.
B-Goods delivered to all parts of the city free
of charge P. @. Box 299 fcb27.tf
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SEALING WAX! SEALING WAX!-Just re-
~ celved large supply of Sealing Wax for bot.
ties and cans for sale by
iy1S " F CREIGHTON & co
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4 HASTORINE! CAsTORINE !-Baum's ever
" ready Castorine, perfect oiler for Buggies,
Wagons, Carts, &c. Never Gums; Never Chills.
For sale by [e9l w. F. CREIGHTON & co.
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DARB FENCING WIRE-A large stock of two
D and four points. Prices lower than ever
Call and gee US before buying.
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
ap24 Alexandria Virginia.
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CONFESSION MERCHANTS.

SPEG,ALTIES: Cracked Corn and Cut bay
Manufactured by myself, Cotton Seed Meal ana
Hominy Chop Hay and Straw Wanted
es-Gooas Delivered FREE to any part OF tho
ie15.tf
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IiHARLES KING.
WHOLESALE GROCER.
ST CAMERON STREET
Sr.wis & Lawsous old stand
h7s ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
EYARJOW BROS,
WHOLESALE
uROCEEs. GENERAL COMM ISIS % y
MERCHANTS AND
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-01
BURIED TWENTY YEARS.
The Remains OF Federal Soldier Iden-
titled by q Brother.

DEs MONIES, IA, July GA very
remarkable case Of the finding and iden-
tification of the remains of Union SOL
der twenty years after he fell has just
come to light. During the war brother
of DIR. Conway of this city enlisted IN a
Pennsylvania regiment aud went to the
front. He was engaged in most of the
battles il Virginia, and finally fell
before Lyuchburg. In those days,
when the dead almost equaled
the living, he was buried with
out being recognized, and appeared on
the muster roll after the battle as miss
ing" Young Conway, SO far as the
family could learn, was seen to fall in
front of the charge against the rebel
breastworks and then all trace of him
was lost. The war passed by, and des-
pite the most careful inquiries, no trace
of the boy could be found. Last month
DIR. Conway attended national medical
convention. in Pennsylvania. and, whep
its session had Closed, extended bis jour
ney int.TT virginia TO search for the re
mains of his brother. After visiting
many battle fields he finally went to
bynchburg and there discovered a man
that had been member of the same
regiment as the deceased and who had
seen him fall After the battle the man
had been member of the burial party
Young Conway had not been buried in
the trench, but in separate ground on
a hillock near by, and which the man
ding him q tie faS seafe6Sgg eb6ssSsggnlss ps sd "a,
battle-ground was carefully secured
and the lone grave discovered. o.
course, the flesh had disappeared
but from popularity OF tn,
teeth DIR. Conway was fully able to iden.
| tify the remains. Among the rempant.
of clothing was found small vial tight
ly, corked, inclcsiag, a slip Of paper OF
which was written his brothers name
When he went to the army he told tn,
family that he had presentiment h,
would not return alive, and took thi
precaution to secure the Identification O
his body. The remains were exhumet
and reinterred in the family burial
ground in Pennsylvania.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-01
A MOTHERS CRUEL WISH.
MIRA. Emma Cowen Casts Her Baby
Aside, and Hopes that Ii VIII
Slarye to Death

Louisville Times: Yesterday afternoon
Matilda Brown, an old colored woman
who lives over the barber -snon at Fifth
and Green, called on Mayor Reed to ask
assistance for friendless wayfarer who
had stopped at her house. She said that
early yesterday morning a neat looking
woman came. TO-. her. place ,,and asked 70
be allowed to stay there until she could
obtain employment. The old lady took
the stranger in, but. observing that she
mayor for permit to send her to the
city hospital.
When an officer was sent over to in
vestigate the case he found an intelligent
white woman, who gave her name as
Emma Coweil and her home as Craw-
fordsville, Ind. She said her father
name is Will Patton, and that he is d
farmer, living near Charlottesville. Hsr
explanation lie that she is married
woman, but quarreled with and sen..sst, sen..s,ru
from her h"sy h.syauu. She had no money
| and the authorities of Charlottesville
gave her railroad pass to this city.
Mayor Reed ordered pass made Out
to Charlottesville, intending to send tbs
| meantime disfatShea Dr.. Gait to exam,
inc the woman and ascertain if she was
in condition to travel. When the ply
sician arrived he found newborn babe
at the womans's side. 1t was lying OF
tho edse of the bed, and about to rol
off, while the mother would not reacl
out her hand to save it. When the olt
cDlored woman put the baby baek b.
the m6thef's side, she roughly threw
| it from her. declaring that sh,
would not have anything to do will
it. Despite all efforts and persuasion
she absolutely refused to suckle he
child, and said she hoped it would starv
to death.
Horrifed at the heartlessness OF th
mother, and fearing the infant woul,
really die from neglect, the old colore,
woman again called upon. Mayor Reed
After much discussion 1t was decided +
send the little unfortunate to the HON
of the IDnocents, which was done. TIL
mother is still i'll at the home of the ol
colored woman.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-01
ARKANSAS RIVERS.
improvements During the Past Year
Appropriations Needed.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Capt. Tabor's
report to, Gen. Newton on the improve
ment and surveys of rivers in Arkansas
structions in the Arkansas river consist
ed chiefly. OF snagginggo operations: An
appropriation of $4,000 is asked for the
next fiscal year. During the past fiscal
year s2S,7O2 was expended, leav-
ing s7279 available. The sum of
$l9,664 was expended in snagging
operations in the Black river in
Arkansas aud Missouri, leaving $3.50
available. Ten thousand dollars is asked
for the next fiscal year. The appropria-
ton of $1,000 for the Improvement OF the
harbor at Fort Smith, on the Arkansas
river, secured the desired result and no
further appropriation is asked for. For
the improvement OF the Arkansas river
near Pine Bluff, Ark, $4S,Sl3 was ex-
pended during the past year, leaving a
balance of $6S9S. An appropriation OF
$4,000 is asked for the next year. Snag-
ging has been done on the st.
Francis river at a cost for the past year
of SS394. The sum of $500 re-
mains available and an appropriation
of $4,000 is requested. The sum of s10,-
1873 has been expended in improving
White river, leaving 81, ,S06 available,
and no appropriation is asked for next
year. 1t is proposed that the Arkansas
river will be improved from Little Rock to
the Mississippi river, via the White
river cut off. The plan of the improve
men. contemplates a channel 200 feet
wide and six to eight feet deep. The
manner of accomplishing this result is
to be similar to that in use in the Missis-
sippi for contracting the channel. The
estimated cost of this is 8, ,53S, ,544, and
it is estimated that $50, 900 can be prof:
itably expended during the next hscal
year