Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-27
TIsH WHARF FOR RENT AT PUBLIC

TlSH WHARF FOR RENT AT PUBLIC
II AUCTION-On Saturday. 3Oh instant at
II O'Clock, III Ia front OF the Mayors Office, will
be ren ed at public auction, Tor the ensuing
Fishing Season commencing on the lst day OF
March, and ending OF the day OF June, 1875,
the property known as the FISH WHARF
In consequence OF the burning OF the Ware
house, usually rented with this property, the
privileges heretofore granted 10 renters Will be
somewhat curtailei as the Committee deem it
expedient to rent the Wharf as 1t now stands,
that is TO say, no Warehouse will be erected
and no Lumber whatever, furnished by the Cor
poration for Platforms &c.
The renters will have the privilege OF ship.
ping their barreled fish free OF wharfage until
the lSt of March, 1879
In renting this property, il must be distinctly
understood that no privileges respecting the
sale OF Liquors thereon, will be granted, lncon-
sistent with the laws on that SUBJECT and that
the usual passage ways OH the property must be
kept free anu open.
The said renting is made subject TO the fol
lowing resolution, passed by the City Council,
Dec ~, ls57, viz:
Resolved, That the Committee OH Public Pro-
perty, be hereby instructed 10 rent the Fish
Wharf property. for the ensuing season, at pub
lie letting, after the usual notice, and that they
require as security for the prompt payment OF
the rent at maturity OF the obligation 10 be
given a depOslte of co'laterals, either in bonds
OF the State of Virginia the Corporation OF AL
exandria, or other securities satisfactory to them
in character and amount, and the obligation of
the Lessees TO provide for sale such securities
. upon ten DAYS notice, alter failure 10 pay the
sand rent THOMAS SMITH,
Chairman of Committee on Public Property.
Jan 2O-dfd S J. MCCORMICK, AuCt.
n OTICE-The senior partner having with
I drawn from the INN of JAMES GREEN
x SO>S, our future business will be conducted
under the name and style OF GREEN n BRO,
who have now on hand for sale, and will con.
tinue to manufacture at the old stand, corner OF
Prince and Fairfax SITS, general assortment OF
the most modern and antique FURNITURE, Feather
Beds, Hair, and Shuck Mattresses &c, ana every
other article embraced in our line OF business.
We hope by the aid OF the most modern ma
chnery, aud the many convenicnces which our
mandatory * provided with. IL be able to make
it the interest OF those wanting anything in our
line TO gave lis call JOHN W. GREEN,
ap 3O-tt :. 4. GREEN.
u EROSENE Oils, DISTILLED FROM Coal,
IN (NoT ErnLosWE)-Scnued by Letters Pa
teGf.-INe different grades OF these celebrated
Oils, suitable tor Machinery OF all kinds Bin
nacle and Family use, can be had OF the under
signed. also of the Wholesale Oil Dealers ard
Druggists in the city of New York, and OF the
authorized Local Agent OF the Company in
this place AU>TENS. General Agents,
Kerosene Oil Company, No. 50 Beaver ST., \. Y.
u Local Agencies granted on application as
above. Orders should specify the description OF
amp or machinery Tor which the Oil Is wanted
my 2g-eOly
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Presiden'-FRASCIs MILLER
DIRECTORS: -
George K Wilmer, J. Edward Chase,
Benjamin Barton, Sylvester Scott,
Elisha J. Miller. And ew Jameson,
s. Ferguson Beach. Richard L. Carne, Jr.,
B. Henry jenkins. John A. hllburn,
William A. Duncan.
Observation-Disclosures Jameson.
my Sly LlOraTinN.-Noryal +. Foard
TINO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
| hereby give notice that Virginia Land
Office Military Warrant, No. 759 which issued
on the fth day OF June. 1888, to John Hgdon,
a Sailor. no served three years in the Virginia
Stats Navy. has been lost. misidid desrroy ed,
and that he heirs OF the said John Higion will,
in due time, apply to the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, tor scrip in lieu OF and in
satisfaction of said warrant.
MARY J. ATWELL,
One of the Heirs OF the said John Higdon, dec d.
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