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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-06-12
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DIRECTORY
OF THE

OF THE
PRINCIPAL HOUSES OF THIS CITY
Banks
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax stree,
Citizens National Bank, H. w. cor. Prince $.
Lee streets.
First National Bank, S. W. cor. Prince and IT,.
streets.
Books, Stationary and Printing
Alexandra Gazette Book ard Job Office, Care,
building.
GE French, 95 King street.
Commission Merchants and Feed Dealers
&c. Milburn, II n. Royal street
Bayne & Bro, rs Cameron street
P. B. Hooe 2 Prince street.
Thomas Perry, 10 King street.
Confectionery.
II. Brengle, 129 King street.
Dry Goods and Notious
Lansburgh & Bro Seventh st, Washington
L. H. Taylor. 933 Pcnna ave-, Washington
Woodward e LOthrop, 921 Pa av.. Waslinut,
J. K. Chapman, 1O2 King ST.
Isaac Echberg cor. King and Roya! SIS
c. NJ. Adams, 80 King street.
C. G.. Berry. - King street
A. Il. Slaymaior 1O7 King street;
J. T. Tackctt, 100 King street.
Carter, I'll Market Space, Washington.
Drugs and Chemicals
Summers & Allen, IL. W. cor King and Pitt -.
W. F. Creighton Il Co, \. W. cor. King ami
Royal streets
4. A. Warfcld. 1872 King street.
ES Leadbcatci s. Bro, 5. Fairfax sly.-.:
S. H. Lunt. cor. King and Fairfax strc,...
J.. D. H. Luut Il. Q. cor. King and H.Ship~..
streets.
L. stabler g. Co, II. W. cor. Ki;:ig and Wa,ai:,
ton streets.
Warfeld & Hall, cor. Prince and Fairfax etrr,,
Glassware and House Furnishing Good
Ell Miller & Co., 65 King street.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers
Charles King, 81 Cameron street.
j. Brodcrs {; Co., II King street
Fisher & Bro. rs Cameron street.
Harlow s. Bro, II. W. cor. Royal aud Camera.
streets.
w. A. Johnson, IL. Q. cor. Royal and Cameron
streets.
G. McBurncy & Sou, S. W. cor. King and WA.a.
:ngtou streets.
q. VIM. Ramsay. cor King and ST. Asaph stree.
Hardware and Cutlery.
J. F. Carlin & Sons. G3 Sing stree.
J. Il. Creighton K Son, So King Strcr!
| b. F. Pcakc cor. King and Pitt streets
J. w. Pcake. cor. King and st. A&apl sinr.I.
Ice.
f. A. Reed & Co., Strand.
Jewellers.
, d. w. balt, DID, 70, l'I lttlIa. hHtlhC
Washington.
Ii. Wilit, 10 Ii. Roya! street.
Lumber, &c.
Perry, Smoot & Co.. No. % COZ: i'anlclul -ni
Union streets.
: Josiah II. D. Smoot 81 north Union -:
Machinists.
c. w. Collins corner Wilkes and R"ya' IT.
W. S. Moore, 60 Union street
Millinery.
Mrs r. A. Howell, 10i King street
Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
John Lannon, corner Market and the Strand
Wood and Coal.
w. A. Smoot & Co., foot of Princess street
J. p. Agncw q Co., foot of Wolfe street
J. r. Zimmerman. foot OF Queen street;
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WASHINGTON, OHIO AND WESTERN X. r

NTAsuINGToN, OHIO AND WESTERN Il. r.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT,
FOUR TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEXAN.
DRIA AND ROUND HILL
Leave Washington at 8 25 a. m. and 20 p. NJ.
and Alexandria at 8 33 a. m. and "a p. nj. Pass
Leesburg, going westward at ID 10 p. m. and
7 10 p NJ. and arrive at Round Hill at % p.
M and 5 Oh p m. Leave Round Hill at 40 a.
m. and So p m. Pass Leesburg, going east.
ward, at S 80 a. N. and 3 45p. m, and arrive at
Alexandria at ID a. IN. and 25 p. m, and at
Washington at 25 a. M and 80 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Washington at O5 p. H., Alexandria at
10 p. m. Pass Lecsburg, going westward, at
10 40 p. nj. Arrives at Round Hill at IL 70 r. M.
MS-Passengers from Washington will take the
Wash, Ohio and West'n. cars at the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad station at 9:25 a. m. and 40 p.
M, and go through to Round Hill without change
OF cars.
The 9:33 a. m. train from Alexandria and LOB
nm. train from Round Hill connect at Round Hill
with Daily Line of Coaches for Snickersvlle, Ber'
ryvile and Winchester; also with Limo of Coaches
which leave Leesburg daily for Aldo and Middle
burg.
Both trains, Westward mako close connections
st Vienna, with Sisson's Line of Stages for Fairfax
Court House.
One thousand mile communication tickets bear
ing two names $40; one Thousand milo tickets
bearing ali tho names of 3 family or members of y
Grm, $40.
Alexandria, Oct. 81, 1884
SIN. BROPHY, Supt.
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

Trains Nos. 50 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.
Trains Nos So and So, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars between Washington and Montgomery,
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without change
Trains Nos So and b5, 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.
Wcstwald-Lc Washington 4:15 p. IN. Alex
andria ADO p. IN. Manassas 5:55 p. II. Ar
rive Riverton S39 p. m Strasburg 9:Oo p NJ
Accommodation leaves Manassas 400 a. M.
Arrive Riverton 1880 III. Strashurg 1l:45
Eastward-Loavo Strasburg 100 a. NJ. River
ton 4:30 n H. Arrive Alexandria 800 n. NJ.
Washington $40 y. IN. Accommodation leave
Strasburg 1915 noon. Rivert0n LOB p. IN. Ar
rive Alexandria $50 p. NJ. Washington 0:15
WARRENTON BRANCH.
Trains Nos so, 81, sd, and 80 connect daily at
Warrcnton Junction to and from Warren
ton. Train No. 80 connects daily except
Sunday going and returning from Wsrrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION
DAILY except Sunday. Leave Rocky Mount 800
4. IN. Arrive Franklin Junction S:2O a. IN.
Leave Franklin Junction 800 p. IN. Arrive
Rocky Mount 11:3O p. NJ.
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with =. +. & p L. Il. for Frcdericks-
burg At Gorlonsvile ahd 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 r. r. for Southwest Virginia. and
Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis, Nashville
and Knoxville; and with Richmond and Allie
ghany R. R. for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
At Danvilc with Richmond and Danville, for
all points in the Carolnas, Florida, Georgia and
the South At Riverton with Shenandoah Val
ley R. R. for Lurly and Points in tho Page Val
ley. At Strasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrsonburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections ut Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West
Through tickets 1T lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States. This is the best
line for points in Texas and California.
For ali information tickets and Sleeping Car
reservations apply to agents of this company, or
j. S. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt and Eng.
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AlexanIria Wazettf.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE IL.

HEApLEss CoRPsE.-At 10 O'Clock lues-
dav morning three boys swimming i'll Bear
GRASS Creek, near Louisville, KY discover
Cd barrel containing the headless corpse
Of man. The head had been cut from the
hodv with Jagged instrument of some SORT !;
and the arms and legs were also chopped oil
and and packed in the barrel along win Gina the
body, but the head was nowhere to De io'',.n ~
There was every evidence of a foul m"iHrr,
and the police are actively at a work hasr "pp n
the case. Thus far nothing mas oes" ~, y" :
earthed that will lead either to the lde''l'y
Of the corpse or furnish cleW to the ions'
derer. The crime, from all indications
must have been committed within twS";!,
four hours prior to the discovery Ct the he
body. The barrel bore no marks anu n" , Ia"
murderer for this purpose. The body was
apparently that ofa man of the middle "%'
With small and soft hands and small feet.
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1nor GREAT 1909
! 1850 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
10 THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
n0uRIE TRACK STEEL RAILS

oOe) PENNSYLVANIA HOO1f, IOOo
70 The NORTH. WEST AND . s9gTH y 3
DooniN Splendid SCENERY.
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In OBJECT May "a, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner OF
81 xth and B streets, rs follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chleago Llin'ted
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 9:4O a. NJ,
daily: Fast Line, $40 am. daily, to Ciuclnnatl
and st. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Cal to st. Louis;
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago with sleep
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. chicago anc en-
cinnati Express, at 7:1O p. IN. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington to Chicago and Hsr-
risburg to Louisville; connecting at Harrisburg
with Western Express with through Slecpcrs
FIR Cleveland and st. Louis. Pacific Express,
1000 u. m. daily, for Pittsburg and the West,
with through Sleeper Harrisburg TO chicago
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD:
r,r Eric, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
1000 n. In. daily, except Saturday, with Palaces
Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
$40 a. ~, daily, except Sunday; oo
For New York and the East, 40, GOV an" ~"
an. 200, 400, 1000 p m. and 12:l' night;
On sunday $50 a. III, 300, Zoo mud 1000
n m and 1o:l5 night Limited Ezprc5s of
pullman psrlar Cars. 9:4o =. ~. daily. except
Sunday
For Boston without change, 200 y. M. cvory
For brooklyn, n. T.. ali through trims connect at
Jersey City 9Th boats of Brooklyn Annex,
atordius direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferriage across New YORK Citg'
For philadelphia. 7:15. $50 and 1l:oo a. NJ,
200 400, GOO ard 1000 p m: and 1a: 20
night On Sunday 500 r. M. 200, 1:oo, ooo
and 1000 y. IL. and 12:15nght. Limited FIX
press. $40 a. M. daily. oaeapt Sunday :,
For Baltimore $3.50, T:l5, $50, $40, and
HOO a. IN, and 1905, 300, 400, 4:25, 4:4o'
GEO 7:tO and 1000 p. NJ, and LID nlsht;
On Sunday, $50, $40 and LEGO a. M, aud
200 100, 600, TO and lo:oo p, m, and
1915 night.
For Pope's Creek Liue, 7:15 q. u, and 4:4o p M,
daily except Sunday.
| For Annapolis 6:35 4. ~, and l2O5 and 40
n. NJ, daily except Sunday. On Sunday p m.
| ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIcKsBUEG RAILWAY
| AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600, 100, 9:25, 11:O1 and ll:32
=. n. 300, 1926 a:45, G:25, sos and 11:37
N. On sundayss 600. 9:2h. and 1lol a. NJ,
and sos T. ri.
| For Richmond ana tho South, 6:oO and ll:ol a.
H.. daily, and 4:45 p. M, daily, except Sunday,
| Trains leave Alexandria for Washington, o:o5'
| 500 1000 End 1910 o. m; 1OO, BOD, i:25
| $40 705 and 11:35 p. NJ, and LILO md
| night. except Monday On Sunday at 500 and
| 1910 a. NJ; 7:05 and 1885 p. m. and l3:lo
night.
| Tickets and information at the Office, Northeast
| corner of 18th street and Ponna. Avenue, and ct
tho station where orders BIO loft for the check
| ing OF baggage to destination from hotels and
| residences. ). L. "pol', IT, l. u
CHAS. E. PUGH, &. n.
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TOHN LhNNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQ0UE MERCHANT,
Corner Market street snd Strand,
Aexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MlNlHt' ana
BLASTING POWDER
full line of celebrated pure old WHISTLES
Brandics, Gin, Rum Sc. Massey & Cos: Phila
dclphia and Claggetts Baltimore A'cs, and Berger
C Engels Lager Beer, in casks or hotties.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAM Ei&o
solicited niy1-tf
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TUREkA HAIR TON1C.-This preparation
T. will certainly invigoratc 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 an
dead from the use ofimpure washes For sale by
WAKEFIELD & HALL, Druggists,
fcb1o Cor. Prince and Fairfax SITS.
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lust RECEIVED TO-DAY full line of AR
y lists MATERIAL. consisting of New Art
Studies. Canvas on Strctchers, Windsor New
toms Tube Paints, Brass Plaques, Panels, Acadc-
my Boards, Gold Paint &c, at
JOHN u. II. LUNTS,
rnho- " L cor 4 ing and Washington SITS.
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nOLK. MILLER & cos. ITALIAN INSECT
POWDER.-Just recciveda full supply of the
above Insect Powder Warranted to kill Reaches,
Flies, Bedbugs, &c, &c, 10, % and 80 cents per
bottle, at WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
an3 Cor Prince and Fairfax streets
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) ERODEES 5: CO,
Wholesale Dealers and Jo5bers III
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SAIL
AND FISH.
full limo Of celebrated pnro old whistles
Braudics., Gin, Rum, &c, Massey Co.'S Ph'!adcl'
mia and Ciagectt's Baltimore Alcs, and Berger =
Eugel's Lager Beer in casks or Bottles
Agents for James S. Kirk {: Cos SIthdard
Orders promptly attended 10. and consignmcnts
soI;c;tcd No. Il King street,
- ,r Alexandria, Va.
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RAHECi%DS.
IRGINIA MIDLAND RA1LW A Y

THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEES TIE
NORTH AND THE SOUTH.
TIE 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.
tions and facilities such as cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
This is the MOST DIRECT LINE TO ALL
VIRGINIA and WEST VIRGINIA WATERING
RESORTS.
On and after SUNDAY, May 10th, 1885, pas
senger trains will be run as follows:
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STEAMERS.

3IEAMER5.
ITALY LINE TO NORFOLK sT-A
~ AND rE5ssaaE1ll
FORTRESS MONROE.
The POTOMAC STEAMBOAT COMPANIES
First-class steamers
GEORGE LEARY AND EXCELSIOR,
will leave Prince ST. Wharf EVERY DAY except
SUNDAY at 6p. m.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEI. FOR RICHMOND.
For further particulars enquire at Companys
PHILIP B. HOOE,
may7.tf Agt. Prince Street Wharf
: ihA"hN AAAo oSp - -
WAKEFIELD
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave Washington, from 7th street wharf at I
a. M and Alexandria, from foot of King street,
ut 8 a. m. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, and SA-
TURDAYS, returning on Tuesdays Fridays, and
Sundays, for all River Landings as far rs Nomini
Creek, Currioman, st. Clements Bay and Leonard
town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
Leare Alexandria: T:3O $40 93O 1880 ana
11:30 A. NJ, 1890 1::'O. 2:s0. $3.50. 4:30, $50,
and G:3O 7. NJ.
Lears Hasaington: 1850, $50, 800 1880 aud
II 30. A. NJ. 1880 1870, $50, $50, 4:30, $50,
AMI GEO =. NJ.
Same schedule o. Sundays commencing ut $50
9.
Fer information apply at Office 1th ST. wharf,
Washington d. C., and at office foot Of King ST.,
Alcxandria, Va. c. w. RIDLEY, Manager.
]. b. PApGETT, Agent. ie30
INLAND AND SEABOARD ~u~,
L COAsTING COMPANY. zs ss.sl!ss:aslS
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (No STOps.)
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAKE leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY. at six o'clock p. III. Returns on
alternate days.
Single fare, first class. 81 round trip, $3.50.
FOR TIE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY and EVERY WE'D
NESDAY, at $50 Il. m: for Leonardtown and
EVERY FRIDAY, at T:3O Il. M, for River Land.
ings rs far down us Nomin returning Oh alter
nate days. Fare 30 cents for any landing.
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS L. c. KNIGHT AND ~sa
JOHN GIBSON SsEarS
every WEDNESDAY, and returning leave Ncw
York, from pier d., East river, EVERY SAT-
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make connections
Mt Norfolk for Boston and all points East; ut New
York with all points West sud 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
F. A. REED & Co., Agent,
Janney's WHAT
J.W THOMPSON President.
141G street.
sep27-tf Washington, d. G.
NLYDE's STEAM LINE WE KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. sxasrssnasNS
| Appointed sailing days from hlexa Il EV-
| cry TUESDAY and from Philadelph, EVERY
| SATURDAY.
| This line connects ut Alexandria with tho Eir
| gina Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
| and ut Philadelphia with Clydo's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
| FREQ of commissions.
| No charge for transfer in Philadelphia Quick
| time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
| through bills Of ladng given. Insurance at the
| lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED s. CO., Alexandria,
VIM. p. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Gcorgt'n.
| jan8-tf
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TI;Sr FROM TIE FACTORY-60 dozen ABS.
y SHIFTS: So 10 a half dozen, unlaundried,
and 81 10 lauudrcd. These Shirts have the i'm
proved stay, and arc the best value for the money
ever offered in this place. For sale only by
;anoT AMOS b. SLAYMAKER.
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WHITE WASH, BUSTING, SWEEP, WIN
w dow. Shoe and other Brushes of extra quail
ty made expressly for our trade, just received
and for sale in any quantity, ut SO King, corner
of ROYAL street Call and examine.
.n11 j. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
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Sold by all Druggists
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.

ID w. MALLS,
Late of Peake s. Nalls.)
DEALER IN
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS,
BUILDING MATERIAL, &c, &C.
Sc. corner King and Washington SITS:
Agent for NEVINS Il cos. READY MINED
PAINT, AND DAVIS, CHAMBERS d cos.
PURE WHITE LEAD.
Es-Goods delivered to all parts OF the city Tree
of charge P. Q. Box 299. lob III
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yYTAsHBURN 4 MOEN, AND BUFFALO
w Manufacture Steel Barb Fencing Wire, best
make for sale at reduced prices by the ton, or sim
mh17 J. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
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rEASONABLE-Thc Perforated Zinc Respira-
- tor. 81 new instrument for the cure of Catarrh.
neat arrangement to be placed over tho nose
and mouth to prevent breathing the present cold
mir direct. Price 25 cts. each.
mboO E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
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IF YOU CANNOT SEE and cannot find any
| SpECTACLES to suit you, 90 t" HENRY
WILDTS and have your eyes tested, and yon
will have no more trouble nor2O
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I AM NEW RECEIVING MY STOCK OF HARD
] ware Cutlery, Paints Oils, &c &c, to which
invite your especial attention.
Z. ". MALLS,
q ntn
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TJNGTJsH AND AMERICAN GRAIN AND
~ GRASS SCYTHES Scythe Snaths Scythe
Stones Hay Rakes. &c. Other seasonablc goods
for sale by }. j. CRElGhlON " son,
anoS 80 King. cor. Royal ST.
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GOLDEN SPECTFIC-A now preparation, said
VI to be q positive antidote for the liquor habit;
it cannot harm any one and when taken voun-
tarily and regularly is almost certain cure. In
packages that can be sent by mail for So.
my3O E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO.
Daily Republican., 1885-02-18
Tho Water Commas, a i, =.

The regular meeting of the Board oi
Water Comm issiopers was beld lasl
evening, with President Por,er In tat
chair. Chief Engineer McIn,ire, I,
~hom was referred tie prtiiion ol
Specht & SPAIN for water 3 pes IA b,
laid from Fifth aud DUPONT hlre-,s l.,
their brewery, reported that The wosh
would probably cost $i20, snd the roy-
nue. would amount t. 500 year foI
water rents, end on his recon IN ndation
tue petition Was granted.
The Pusey & Jones CompA.y peti
TONED for the refundIng of IS overpaid
water tax, and the petition was referred
TO the Chief Engineer.
"a, "a pettion was received from the
wilmington w Malleable Iron COMPANY
ior an extension of water pipes along
Button wood street to Ninth, TO connect
Win their stable, and the petition wa.
r9Ierred to the Chef Engineer. The
same comp ny Also asked that $s7 over.
paid water tax De refunded.
Inc Cisy Treasurer reported a balance
or $0l ,49l 30 in the Union National
Bank to the credit OF the commission
The weekly pay roll, AMOUNTING tc
1919 ~, was presented and nm orie,
drawn for tho amount.
Daily Republican., 1885-02-18
Explosion fn,a Mine.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, February IL
The journals of an air-shaft fan In the
Hillman Vein Coal Company mine be.
came overheated this morning, and the
brief stoppage for:repairs allowed the
gas to accumulate in the workings. As
q miner entered one of the breasts with
a naked lamp the gas was fired, and an
explosion took place spreading into the
gangways and others parts of the mine
and doing considerable damage. Seve-
raj miners and laborers were at work
at the time the explosion occurred, and
James Solomon was killed; Daniel
Richards had q thigh broken John
|ODonnell, an arm broken, and Harry
Greibel, Harry Dunston, William Eus.
tice, Harry Jenkins, William Reed,
Thomas ID. Jones and Thomas S. Jones
and John Williams were severely burn
ed. The injured men were brought out
of the mine as rapidly as possible, and
number OF physicians who were pres
ent dressed their wounds. Some were
removed to the hospital and others to
their homes. Nearly all were burned
about the face and hands, but none are
thought to be fatally injured. The
working force of the mine consists of
16O men, and those injured are all that
we're in the mine at the time of the ex-
plosion. The brattice, doors, partitions
and walls in the interior of the mine
were demolished. The damage has not
been estimated, but will be heavy.
Daily Republican., 1885-02-18
Man FrGD0seA.

The death of James NJ. Brackin, of
Christiana Hundred, is another illustra-
tion of the above saying. Had he not
fallen and broken his arm some eight
or ten weeks ago he intended to have
visited the fair at Nv Orleans, and
had his health continued as good as
usual, he intended 20 have joined the
excursion TO California tile cor iag.
spring. -