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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
Moore NEW GOODS.

W. -.
We have this day received large addition to
our stock, consisting in part Of Embroidered
and Chcckered Grenadines, Grenadine Berages,
Mozambiquos, S-t French Muslin, Black and
Colored Muslins. Bombazine5 and Alpacas, S-4
Black Beragcs, Sd Grenadines and 4 Gro: De
Armours, Black Gro Grain and Tatfeta Silks,
Orgaudies, Lawns, Percals, Fancy and Mourn
ing Calicoes, Brown and White Linen, Drills
and Ducks, Counterpancs, Brown and Black
Shooting and Shifting Cotton, Virginia Mid
ding and French CasSimcres. Cloths, &c, Sc
Many of these goods will be sold at greatly re-
duced prices
my 9-tf WlTMbt; ~ oLAI MAh6f.
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The Washington Chronicle says 1--WE un-
darstand that the Southern Unionia,a, now IN
this city, are preparing an address TO the true
loyal and unconditional Union men Of the
States lately in rebellion. urging tho assembling
oG 3 convention in this city in September next. >
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!ALIQUIS.

The watering places in Virginia are receiving
number Of summer visitors Last week fifty
persons were sojournlng at the Rock bridge
Alum Springs. The Hot Springs, in Bath
county, have greater number of guests than
were ever known to be there so early in the
season.
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Pr John II pAR20TT AUCrIONEEa

CALICO ELEGANT NEW FURNITURE.
= Having made my arrangem ents to leave Al,
cyandria, shall on TIL URD DAY MORNING
NEXT 9th Instant at 10 qGIock Q offer e r for z,
sale. ali my HOUSE AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE, at my residence, l4", King street,
consisting Of Chamber. Paror Dining Room
Sets. such as Chairs, Tables, SOFAS. Carpets on
Cloths Bureaus. Wardrobcs, Beds Bedsteads,
Mattresses, Stoves, &c, sc. Terms Cash;
~ OTIS JOSEPH SANGER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

Il + A y S
Just received from New York a large supply
of FANS, Palm Leaf, Paper, Linen and silE.
RUFFLING in great variety.
KNITTING COTTON, all numbers.
EMBROIDERING BRAIDS, Silk WoTS:ca
and Mohair
EMBROIDERY SILKS, all colors
VELVET RIBBONS, all widths.
LINEN HANDKERCuIGFS. fne line 0!
Mosquito Netting, Machine Silk, all co!eT:;
Clerks and Coats's Spool Cotton, &C., &e %
which invite the attention O! purchasers.
CHARLES w. GREEN,
No. II, North Fairfax street.
ie7-tf Mansion House Building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

DRUCE'S CONCENTRATED FERTILl-
b IZER-The immediate results OF the use
Of this highly approved fertilizer arc as narSgd
as in the application Of Peruvian Guano, while
at the same time the land on which it is applied
is permanently enriched.
A discount made to dealers. For sale by
GEORGE E. WHITE,
ian l3-tf Nos 81 and u cameron e.
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TOR THE HARVEST OF 1865.
!. P. BARTHOLOW & CO..
NO. IS, KING STREET,
between Water and Union,

Dct"Cc!l w dtcI hlltl - IioLf
ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
Sole agents for the celebrated Buckeye Reap
er and Mower; Woods's Reaper and Mower
Balls Reaper and Mower.
The reputation of the above mechines is
worldwide No comment is necessary at our
hands We are prepared to prove them the
best machines in use. Circulars and catalogue:
ready for distribution.
Revolving Hay Rakcs,
Grain Cradles,
Wheel Rakes,
Grass and Grain Scythes,
Wire Tooth Cleaners,
Horse Hay Forks,
Hand Rakes,
Hay Forks,
Scythe Snath=.
Whetstoncs
Rifles,
Briar ScJthes.
Hay Knives,
Grass Hooks,
Corn Knives,
&C.. &c,
J. P. BARTHoLOW s CO.,
No 25, King st., Alexandria, Va.
my2-lf and 55S 18th ST., Washington, d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
Z AMPS, LAMP GOODS & OIL.
WM GOGAN

15 North Royal Street,
olIers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb to the most magnificent S far
Chmneys, ali kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wick,
and all other goods in hetrade, at the most rca-
s.9nable prices Especial attention is called to
large lot Of Stand Lamps just received, purcha-
sed ut extremely low figures, and offered at cor
responng rates. All who want real bargains
in handsome Parlor and Table camps had bet
tnr come uuickly NH S-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

PROCEEDINGS OF CoSGREss. Bills we're
Introduced in the Senate, en- Saturday, to reg.
uIatc appointments and removals FROM office,
and directing the sale of tic y. S property at
Harper's Ferry. \ join. resolution was also
introduced, guaranteeing Mexican lean to
the amount Of h!ty millions Of dollars. The
minority report from the reconstruction com.
mlttec, presented on the 22l ult was formally
received AID ordered to be printed. The Sen
ate in consequence OF the excessive heat of the
weather, adjourned at an early hour
The House passed the Senate bill to quiet
land tit cs in t'alfornia, ard then resumed the
consideration of the tariff bill The duty on
coffee was put two and hall cents per pound
just one half Of the present rate of duty, and
on tea the duty Was fixed at twelve and halt
cents per pound, being also reduction of one
matt from the present rates. Several other
amendments were adopted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

OUANO.-R REEDS AMMON!ATED So.
VI PERPHOSPHATE LlME.-Ihe best
Inerphosphate yet offered to the farmer, pos
sessing ali the activity of Peruvian Guano, but
being far moro durable in its effects.
It contains large amount of animal matter
in highly concentrated form, which, combined
with its soluble bone phosphate of lime, cannot
Notwithstanding we believe it to 90 the best
super phosphate in the market, yet, by q pro
cess peculiar in it's manufacture, Whereby the
expenses are lessened, We are enabled to sell 1t
very low, with liberal discount to dealers.
d. ELDRIDGE s. CO., Sole Agents,
No. 4. South Wharves.
oct 1-tf ALEXANDRIA, d..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
Late and Important from Europe.

BY the arrival OF the steamship Saxonia e!
Nv York, we ave adyices from Europe to
The 9th u!t. The news she brings is quite
important. The laying Of the Atlsntic cable
Tas to have commenced on the 3Qth. The
English Ministry had rendered their resignation
to the Queen. The latter. however, had in
yited them 10 reconsider their determination,
and they awsited the result Of an interview,
which was TO have taken place On the 18th
In the meantime Parliament was adjourned
The latest advccs state that the Queen had
accepted the resignation of the Ministry, and
the Londcu Times announces that the Earl Of
Derby would form q new Ministry, VIII, Lord
Stanley as Foreign Minister
The Italian army crossed the Mincio, and
encountered no opposition until it reached
peSchlera, when 1t was compelled to fall back
after short cannonade from the guns OF that
fortress The army finally encountered the
AuStrians in great force in the vicinity of Vero-
na. The Austrians had rcplsed both wings
Of the Italian army, but the battle VAS still in
progress. J. later account states that the
Italian army was beaten aitera bloody struggle,
and had recrosse3 the Mincio. The Austrians
captured Two thousand prisoners The Han
oyerlan army was said to have surrendered to
the PruSS!an force sen: to intercept It: but &C.
cording to later advices, the Haooverian army
escaped through the PrusSan corps and reach
cd olen;ngcn. Another, end what purports
to be q still later telegram. asserts that the
Hanoverlan army vas completely surrounded.
and that the King Of Hanover, in he hope Of
receiving assistance from the Bavarians, had
asked twenty-tour hours for Clc'ibcration before
determining what answer he would give to the
"enand for surrender. Il,s request, We are
'oid, had been acceded 10 The Pruss!ans had
I'd vanced into Upper Siiesia aud Bohemia, and
owing to the effective pc#er Of the Needle
guns, had easily rcpulsed he Aus,rians nus
sars; General Benedek. i was expected,
would march from Bohemia upon Gorlitz with
me main body OF the Austrian army, thus com.
pens the pru>slanS to evacuatc Saxony by 8
flank attack. The Pruss;ans had attacked o.
Te!cln, IN Gail!cia, but were beaten CT with
loss BY the -tusIrians. Bait Ga..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

CODA WITH COFFEE AND CREAM
- We take pleasure in informing the ladies
and gentlemen Of Alexandria and those visiting
our city, that we are now prepared to furnish
CREAM-a very refreshing and exhilarating
beverag" during the summer months also,
Hook and Soda, Nectar Cream, Catawba, Sher-
bet, Orange, Pineapple, Vanilla, Lemon, Rasp-
berry, Stra W berry, Ginger, and all syrups usual
II dispensed at irst-cluss Soda W ater Fountains,
w. l.. MlLBURN s. Bro,
Apoth ecaries
je 15-tf n. f. cor. King & Washington SITS.
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- ESTAURANT,
NO. 175, KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
.,-o1rrr DD/>DDJrrcnD

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
LOUIS APPICH, PROPRIETOR.
Theadvcrtiser has fitted up.in excellent style,
the house. No It's, King street, and has opened
a frst-class restaurant where may be obtained,
ut all times the best Whi-key, Wine, Ale,
Lager Cigars and Tobacco.
4 Everything will be done to render the house
an agreeable place Of resort, and the proprietor
,solicits call from his friends.
u my l2-tf LOUIS APPlCH.
|. FISHING SHORE FOR SALE OK RENT
$ 4 Morrs's Landing better known us Irwin S
Shore, containing F1FTI-T~O ACRES Or
LAND, and has on it "a good house for officers
land men, large shed, with watts enough to
strike seven hundred barrels of herrings at a
time Any further description is unnecessary,
as the shore is well known to all Pntomac fish
1ermen to be one of the best herring shores on
The Potomac For terms apply to
THOMAS PERRY,
No. 8, Prince st.
p S-There is an outfit Of capstans and a
boat on the shore. that will be sold low to any
one buying or renting lmy 30-tt] I. P.
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GOLD.

GOLD.
New YORK, July 9, ls66.-Gold. 1921.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
By JOHN II. PARRoTT, AUCT1oNEER.

TE1RUSTEES SALE'-On Wednesday morn
1 in" next (the 18th mst.) at 10 O clock, L
shall sell to the highest bidder, all the Flu RN-
IruRE and FIXTURES Of the Ice Cream
Saloon lO4, Prince street, near Pitt street: con-
sisting of Chairs. Tables, Bedstcads, Beds, Mat
lrrsscS, one Cooking stove, Wardrobe, Sc, DC.
iu!y4.td JOSEPH SANGER, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09
HAnLIN's CHOLERA MIXTURES
NOS. ONE AND TWO.
For Incipient and Advanced Stages OF n,
Disease.

These prenaratons, recently published 10 t5c
world in all the newspapers, were USED Yith
wonderful success by the Rev. Dr. CYRUS H..
LIN, American Missionary at Con:tantino9!e.
during the fearful visitation OF CHOLERA Al
that city last summer.
No Family should be without them.
They are simple, but having them ready Tor
instant use in case Of attack has saved :ncnv
thousands of tees. -,
Let every counting room and dwelling Depro.
vided With the proper REMEDIES, and lei 70
one be found unprepared in time Of necessity
For sale in any quantities by
JANNEY & &C..
my TT Druggists, l45, Kins s.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

TRUSTEE'S SALE.-By virtue Of E. deed Of
trust to the undersigned, executed by Chris
tan Poggcnsee, on April 9Th, 1866, and recorded
in the Clerks Office of Fairfax County Court
to secure 10 G. Il. Lieberman the payment o
$3S4C0, shall, upon the premises, on ZION
DAY, July both, 1866, u: II O clock D. M. pre-
coed to sell, At public auction, the articles nieI
toned in the said deed Of trust, consistins;:
part Of the manufacturing aad trade fxture:
implements, &c, bar bar-fxtures, and fura
ture, at, and belonging to, the brewery anc
garden at the Betzhoid place, near HootS run
terms For cash as to so much as shall be neca.
sary to detray The expenses of this trust, anc pay
whatever Of the debt secured shall then De IN:
paid. and the balance on such credit as the cG;d
Christian Poggeuscc shall direct:
ie29-ts T. NJ. LOWE, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-07-09

CON REWARD.-St0len from my stable
.OIU near Clouds Mill, on the night Of the
Sth inst. y rOkKEL HORSE, IL hands high
about 10 wears DID, blaze face, three white feet
sore back, collar mark very distinct on both
sides, slightly rubbed with trace on the right
side and hip, and q recent flesh wound, al bout
four inches in length, very distinct, on inside OF
right thigh.
| will give the above reward for tho delivery
Of the horse to me.
* 9-33.& DR.. f. H. HENRY.
O. EWARD- the 4th Of July q BAG A.
p TELLE BALL. marked John Ehrhardt,
was stolen. By returning such, the above re-
ward will be paid and no questions asked.
JOHN EHRHARDT.
iuly9-3ts 269 King street.
TOE RENT.-An OFFICE in the second
I story of Exchange Block, formerly occu-
pied by southern Protection Insurance Com
pany This is one Of the best offices in town.
july9-3t NJ. SIZE AKl.
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

"nN THiAl.if--. RICif AND aACy.si 'rIp Topf,
~ ''io1k ~ ~ All ritprial D0uhic NuiYhrrr. 4
satial fa'nAy Aaga1ine. fhH ItLusfK ifkp PiihENo.
iWtiNAls dbihNAli snNt half year frfAf'fUls -
aaau4 sfNf 81 tui ~ fhyHluFuUF1y fnvr~-ry. rHr~
sgopy, physiogy hHtimony. Whona \, Marry. Nisa b
NARY Hight AAe, sill iapros amept thace ~ PurSu1ts
49, ornaion found NOV hero Thfca Prinfisi Don
tle Nn1lhrfs now rcnty siN mon b. 81 as.ar e. At
aI.ss bONLkS q ELI.S. ~. Hf,adwss
The New York herald., 1866-09-07
COAsTwIsE STEAMSHIPS.
DACIrIc NAIL STEAMSHIP COMpANY's
Il THROUGH LINE
c.,,TT14pr,. ~

COAHTWASh sAhNMSEAhrSs
DAcrFIc wAIL STEAMSHIP coMpANYs
L THROUGH LINE
cARRyiSS Us,T.p s1ir6sn sThr6s NAL.
steamers pier 40 q North FOO, Of Canal street.
Sss Skw y SosK captain we connecting with
sAcRAMRNTo, c.g.sin cassrly x.n.. ...,,,. "a,
gs,,,n S,g,s,s .,, & Ora,
Al departures touch Al Acapnlco those O. lat and zls
connect Panama with .seamers for south Pacific gcri. IS
aud h for Central American ports and those Of LIST touch
6.partae of is each month connect. With the
steamer Dcccmber II. 1875 wihccnncct with the 1rst
steamer q The compnnys China Line leaving San Francisco
One 6npdrra pounds baggsec allowed each adult Med
Fur passage neists and an further information apply
The onice The wharf, foo, Of Camel s.rs sor.n rser
Tor cALIronNIA; Va rASAMA.
ARIZONA
~iy sail TUESDAY September ~. ., V O'Clock noon
rer rates &C. inquire frelrs, oce cOmpany' pier,
~ North river. foot of lanai street ,,,, . ~
Sole Freight AGENTS Y " = :. 20
" 10 sAIIfoRSIA, VIA NIcARAGgA
I'M Soham ~ Nv 81. 49, ~ s,n sss.sr
SANTIAGO De OuRs.
9# JERRY W. SMITH. Commander.
on saturday, sep'ember - AZ noon foinnier ~ Sor'h
ne '''' At GRE.riy REDrcgn RATES.
FoR PAssAgU AND FsPHsifr
apply a w West, e0rfeT 81 Warren strlet .e..
lLAt =. :. N.'Ntk'N'i"N'As'o.
Eok II rnox,s Afp nrAML
IL Nv Nnal 1tNt+h W. NFtat Val rtetm.iip .e..tsny
win ~ fsleA sAe aegaAt aad tnphtsf sta.sasip tlDN8
sTAa fir g Jetq,ro end nefnsdse pofs 90 SATURDAY,
81 SSp's"sSi + sSiksSs ssLlI As " s ssvias
The New York herald., 1866-09-07
SAILING VESSELS.


HUDSON RIVER AND HARLEM RArLRoADs.
Trains for Alba ny and Troy. connecting with Northern
and Western trains, leave New York via Hudson River Ra
road Thirelh and Tenth avenue 7t5 and 10 A NJ
and and II r. NJ; aud via Harlem Railroad Twenty.
.xth street and Fourth avenue AZ m NJ and sP The
sP. N. train via liuison River will run Sunfsya
Sleeping cars attached 10 ard u r. ". trains On r.
". trn also attached sleeping every dav excepting
Saturdays which u throueh O9densbnrg VA NJ W
and q. Railroad without change.
WIN u. yANDERBTLr vice President
rrnf STEAMER PORT ROYAL FOR RoCKAwAY
eve-y dsy from foot of Chambers North river
A. w. and ~ +. ".
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

DOR MISUNDERSTANDING COAST MAIL STEAM
II ship Company's frst class sdcwheel steamahip GEN
ERAL BARNES, Captain Morton, win sail for tho above
port on Thursday, September Is at NJ, from pier 81
North river. $50 -
Eossh bill. IF saHg end ssss e given TO all
wor freigbt r. or pssssce annv 10 y
''''sA' y p"''-s -'pZ LIVINGSTON, FOX CO..
6a Liberty
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

DOR SAVANNAH, GA.-MURRAY's LINE.
IT, CHANGE OF DAY-EvERY TUESDAY
The favoyte mship VIRGO, r. H. Buckley. Command.
win saIl Tuesday, September H. at p. NJ precisely
from pier l6 East river foot OF Wall street.
Through bills OF ladng and passage tickets given 10 all
points in connection with Georgia Central Railroad
MURRAY, FEKRis Co, 81 and q South street.
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

DoRTIAyp AND NEw YORK STEAMSHIP CON.
Il pany.-The hrst class stcsmshIp~ DfRI0O and FRAN
COMA. form semi-weeky line between New York aud
Portland leaving gcr East river every MednesdAy and
for Canada and also the steamship Comps-
nv for Eastport and H. John, N. b.
also through tickets Passport 81 20 Calais Ss 70 st.
John 81 Meals extra For freight or passage apply a the
september !. iscs j. r. AMEs. Agent. picr ss 4. r.
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

DEsroRR THP UNION. -. /.
H ess nes,,rs os ,b~ National Union Association Of
the Ninth Congressional ds,rict rweuh, Nneesnh srd
twenty sennd ards will be held ut LandInaHns Sixfy.
ninsh street ard Third avenue Friday cveoing sepie
~ =" = - 10 fvpoRsE THE ACTION
Nts -OF rttK- tK-.......u...
PuII.ApKij'flTA CONVENTION. .ett+.ttr+-
Z XII fenis ~ lie President aud 10 favor of the immediate
tsU GaugrnHs frufn an
ol the ueitrd r. t'kc rrt ~ tne prseecd
lrrgs .tf.
Fminput speakofs vii present 10 aidsesrtAe mestlnF
~ nlder q nc tvn.in'tttt uf Arrangement -
n II .N MU Hon. MICHAEL CONNOLLY.
HM fv4u4y second ward, GNNrmnn.
te.nasa ~ " II ~ Herns
aiucl,ertb ward stgfiar
The New York herald., 1866-09-07

GRAND NATIONAL UNION CELEBRATION, TrH
NJ Of September.--The Committee OF Arrangements FOR
the Grand Mass Meeting 20 bc held September III 70 respond
e thr patriotic action National Union Convention,
viii meet al The Astor House on Saturday the sh nsi At
2ocock Tho members appointed By the New rork deees
on and also those added 70 the cpmmitice viii - notified
through the Post By order of DOuul.AS TAfLoh,
Chairman Committee of Arrangements.
JorS sAv.Gw, tu..~.t.xe.
HfRAs kxrcHun Jr, ''N'''-'
The New York herald., 1866-09-07
SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.

a GRAND coTILIoN EXCURSION TO THE pIsH-
~ ing Banks.-1he splendid sea going steamer MIA,
Captain aose Ei,c will make grand Couilon and fish'
Ing hscnr7on - the Banks, on sunday scpscmyer 80
leaving Egth street East river, at O'Clock, TEX
alp At rs Christ phcr scc ats pcy street a. s anu ,sr
North ilycr. ~ clock Luz's celebrated band WI Ne
Fare for the excursion 81. ladies' ~ cents Bai,
an lines furnl-hei ~ Thomas Rowe o. an
kfudr holtd y. LYNCH. hanaBil.
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-13
THE STATE.

The Augusta correspondent of the Boston
Advertiser writes under date Of the 10th inst.
The slate of the johnson ofice-farmers has
not ss" ueen wholly made out, it is said. have
Of NJ n IN any paper as yet the appointment
penso, avs.eriastingly Forgotten Pillsbury as
the anno;s,e ;ent mere, but there is no doubt that
IT, "Wppolhtment W has been or r. To he made
thn, post-ohice is not sold vat II ia believed
made n. lyman Heath, of Waterville. has
coiIao+ one pest offer for the internal AAyenua
MS going to Congress. "i'Jori'y against
we learn from the Bangor witt, ...
young man named Albert Lord uhua >. -.
on Thursday in the steam ,aw.u;u 80 ~.
rainner ana johnson Of that city, slipped
against an up-and-down saw while putting the
band upon the wheel, and had one Of his LEGS
sawed to the bone nearly from the knee tn the
ankle. Amputation was found to be necessary.
The Augusta Farmer learns that young
man named Josiah b. Blackman, of that city,
committed suicide by hanging himself in the
barn of the late Luther Reed, on Friday morn
ing last. He had served in the army during the
late war, and upon his discharge had re-enlist-
ed at the U. s. Arsenal He was highly es-
teemed as young man of excellent character
and habits. '.'" '.'-
-The Eastport Sentinel says: "rhe weirs in
this vicinity have been doing an excellent bus
mess lately, and smoked herring are brought
in and shipped to Boston in large quantities.
lon Monday week, Messrs. N. and e. Nc
Alister, of Stoneham. took the largest bear we
have heard of in this region. They set spring
gun in their corn field, and bruin shot himself
in the neck cutting the veins in the most ap-
proved style. The old fellow weighed about
600 lbs: and furnished 30 quarts of bears
IN, IL.
$40, which with the bounty and the value OF
the meat and made them net about $lO0-OS-
ford Democrat 90 lm tilt3i' ~ 1i a
"A correspondents ofthe Wing, writing from
Augusta in relation 10 the proposed sale OF the
Water Power in that city says: "The Dam
property alone will cost 100000, $S5OOO OF
which the municipal authority of the city OF
Augusta has pledged itself to pay. The re-
manning real estate, lying up and down the
river ON either side, necessary for the complete
development of the Water Power, viii cost
the round sum of S35OOOO Messrs. A. & W.
Sprague ask of the city:-Firstly. That they
shall pay S165,O ofthe amount to purchase the
aforesaid real estate Secondly. That all
property which they now purchase shall be tax
ed at its present valuation for ten years from
March 1, 1861. Thirdly. That there shall be
no tax ON any improvement they shall make,
to the amount of 100000, or over, for the term
of ten years from the time each Improvement
shall be made,-providing, however, that all
such exemption from taxation shall not con-
tinue beyond Jan. /, 1881. Fourthly. That
such changes in the streets as shall be necessa-
ry for the convenience Of their manufacturing
operations without material injury to the
property Of private citizens shall be made All
these conditions have been acceeded to. aaf
The Portland daily press., 1866-10-13
LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE
PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.
Saturday Morning, October l3, 1885.
FROM WASHINGTON. Il.
REDEMPTION OF MUTILATBD
! ..09 81 CURRENCY. yFF},5
DEATH Of W. G.. gParAhurst.
Damage by the late Rain storm

a. 4yC WASHINGTON, Oct. L.
1t has been decided by the acting Comptrol-
Ter OF the currency that mutilated notes must
be redeemed by the redemption agencies of the
Natlonal Banks at the commercial centres, so
long as no reasonable doubt exists as to the
identity OF the notes presented. When notes
are SO badly mutilated as to make their value
or identity difficult to be determined, the case
should be referred to the bank by which they
were issued
The Treasury Department has been inform
ed that smuggling operations of an extensive
character have recently been carried On from
MatamOras to brownsville. The withdrawal
OF troops from Brownsville has given smup-
glars an opportunity to effect their unlawful
purposes which they have been prompt to seize
transactions. -" e'-'
The body of w. G. Parkhurst was found to-
day near the 18th street steamboat wharf He
Went there last Wednesday night to await the
arrival OF a steamer on which he expected to
meet his daughter, and it is supposed being
unacquainted with the locality he missed his
footing and fell overheard. The deceased. some
years ago, was employed as professional pho
nographer, but latterly has been engaged as
one OF the principal clerks in the Bureau of
lnternai Revenue. He was originally from
New Hampshire, and was deseryedly esteemed
by q large circle of friends
Inc rain storm which commenced on We'd
nesday continues, with but slight intermission
up TO the present time, causing wide spread
destruction Of property in this city and vicini-
~. fhe water In the East Branch is over the
noorlng OF the bridge, and large quantities of
drift wood are piled up against the Long
Bridge over the Potomac. Many bridges, fenc-
es and huts and the crops on the banks of the
rivers and creeks have been swept away, to-
getner with other property. Various families
yenienee from the partial submerging of their
tenements. ny -Ii iln . - f1--lN