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Fur PALATkA, FLORIDA.
TIA SAVANNAH, FERNANDINA AND JACKSON

VIA SAVANNAH, FHRNANDINA AND JACKSON
VILE Jlj
r. THE FIRsT-CASs STEAM ER
DICTATOR, Captain l. N. CoxErrKH.
viii sail from Charleston evers 7uesddy Euen'H1 At
Eight O'Clock tor the above points. " q
Tho arstciass Steamer OITY POINT, Captain WV.
T. MoNELTY, will rail from Charleston every SdtuS-
day Epening, R Eight O'Clock, for above poants.
Connecting with the Central Railroad at Savannah
for Mobile and New Orleans, aud with the Florida
Railroad at Fernandina for Cedar Keys, at which.
point steamers connect with New Orleans, Mobile,
Pensacola. Key West and Havana.
Through Bills Ladiug given for Freight to MOBILIZE
Pensacola and New Orleans. "a
Both STEAMERS connecting tria q. s. Hdrts Itcdn
eys Octaraha and Griffin for Sluer Springs and Lake.,
Griffin Eustis Harris and Durham.
All freight orysble on the wharf.
Goods not removed at sunset will be stored at ris
and expense Of owners.
For Freight or Passage engagement, apply to
y. D. AIKEN l. co., Agents, -
south Atlantic Wharf.
N B.-No extra charge for Meals and Staterooms.
November 81
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Worth. the famous dressmaker, or, as he
prefers to be called, dress critic of Paris, it Is
said holds in his portfolio the 10 U's of near
ly every distinguished lady in Paris, and sud-
den liquidation OF his aff,irs would carry DIS
may into most of tho Rristocratic families Of
that capital.
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ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DAILY NEws.l

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DAILY News
COLUMBIA, March 9.-Both houses met in
joint session to-day to elect trustees for the
South Carolina University. The following were
chosen: 1. F. J. Moses, Jr.; 2. T. ]. Robert
son; 8. B. A. Bosemon, tcolored;) 4. ]. &. jill
sou; s. F. L. Cardoza, (colored;l 6. j. L. Nea-
gle; Z. Reuben Tomhason.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
TIE ST.ITE CIPITIL.

ELECTION OF TRUSTEES OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
uNvERsITY-Two coLoRED MEN CHOSEN.
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TOWING.

TOWIHG.
~N-A CAPTAIN j. z. RICHARDSON, OF
j. the Steamer OHHISfIANA, will TOW
VESSELS 10 AND FROM SEA.
All applications for the present must be made to
the Captain on board 6 March g.
INLAND ROUTE.
THROUGH TICKETS TO FLORIDA.
CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAM PAORHT
LINE, VIA EDIsTO, BEAUFORT AND HILTON
HEAD, -
CONNECTING WITH
THE ATLANTIC AND GULF RAILROAD AND
CONNECTIONS FOR ALL POINTS IN
FLORIDA. -
~M@h THE FINE, FAST STE An & 3:
.zsse2Sf77 PILOT BOY, Captain FEtN PKoK, WIZ
leave Ob0rlesten on MONDAY and THURSDAY NOM.
IRas at Eight o'clock. Returning will leave savannah
TUESDAY MORNINGS at Eight o'clock, and FRIDAY
AFrERsooN at Two o'clock touching at Edsto ON
THuRsDAY trip from Charleston, at Eleven A. Ma
and leaving Edisto at Nine A. SATURDAYS, on 70,
turn trip.
The steamer will touch at Ohisolm's, each wsy:'
every two weeks, commencing With trip OF Febru~
ary 18th.
For Freight or Passage apply 70
JOHN FERGUSON,
February 16 Accommodation Wharf.
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Business GarOs.
X A u r M A n.

A c. KAU FMA N,
STOCK AND REAL ESTATE BROKER,
No. 25 BROAD-STREEr,
CHARLESTON, S. C.
WILL BUY AND SELL ON COMMISSION, REAL
ESTATE, Bonds, stocks, &c. Also attend to Renting
and Collecting Rents.
March D4o mwf limo
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPYD


PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPY'D
THROUGH L1NE TO
CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY Re-
DUCED RATESI
STEAMERS OF THE ABOVE
g ME&A$2 line leave Pier No. A, North RiveI,
LI1mlYE3HA foot Of Canal-street, New York, at
- - II o'clock noon, Of the let 11th and
91st of every month Except when these dates fan.
on Sunday then the Saturday preceding).
Departure Of 1st and 21st connect at Parama With
steamers for South Pacific and Central american
ports Those OF LIST touch at Manzanillo. -
Departure Of 11th OF each month connects. with
the new steam Line from Panama to Australia and
New Zealand.
Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves San Fran
cisco fer China and Japan April 8, 1859.
No California steamers touch at Havana, but 80
direct from New York 10 Aspinwau.
One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult
Medicine aud attendance free.
For Passage Tickets or further information aPplY
at the OOMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf,
foot OF Canal-street, North River, New York
March IA Tyr F. r. BABY, Agent
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TOHN c. MINO OTT,.
ATTORNEY AT LAW, .-.,:or,
No. oURTHoUsE sQUARE.s
February15 mwf1mo
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THE VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
BREAKS UP WITH FIGHT WITHOUT eRGANIz'
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TUHN D. ALE KAN ID e r
ACCOUNTANT,
NOTARY PUBLIC AND GENERAL AGENT.
No. 16 Broad-street
RESPECTFULLY SOLICI1S BUSINESS IN AD-
JUSTINa ACCOUNTS OF Merchants and others,
and in WRITING UP AND POSTING their BOOK 8.
either In part or whole kc. January
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
Beck. Knox q Kerby,

Real Estate Agents and AuctIoneers.]
TNRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
HOUSE AND LOT on THE EAST a.
SIDE OF WATER ST., BETWEEN -lElS
DUKE AND WOLFE.-By virtue of deed
Of trust from James L. Crump and wife, dated
the 10th day of October, 1867, and of record
amongst the land records of Alexandria coun-
ty, the undersigned, Trustee, will sell, by pub
lie auction, in front Of the Mayors office in the
city OF Alexandria, on SATURDAY, the Dis!
of August, 1869, at l2m., the LOTOFGROUND
on the east side of Water, between Duke
and Wolfe streets, fronting on Water st. TWEEN
ty-fve feet and one Hundred feet in depth, i'm.
proved by sAest and commodious FRAME
: YELLING, containing ten rooms, lately the
residence Of James T. Crump.
TERMS-One-ffth of the purchase. money to
be paid in cash the residue in three equal in
stalments at 6. II and Is months respectively.
with interest from the day OF sale; the deferred
payments to be secured by the notes of the pur-
chaser and satisfactorily endorsed. and decd of
trust w on the promises; the purchaser to in
sure the buildings and assign tho policy to tina
Trustee. Stamps and conyeyances at tho cost
of the purchaser. Il. ENGLISH,
~ 20-ts trustee
@-The above salo has been postponed until
August 18th. aug 3-ts
ny The above sale has been postponed until
the I'd day of October next,
when it will take place nj the same hour and
place. aug 2S-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

Police REPoRT-MAYOR' OFFICE. Ed
ward Hughes, tor an infraction of the Sunday
law, was fined and discharged.
Charles Marshall, colorcd, proprietor OF a
grocery in an alley near the lower end OF Prince
street, tor selling liquor without a license,
tor an iniraction OF the Sunday law, and Tor
keeping a gambling house, was fined for each
Offense and discharged.
George johnson and Catharine, his wife,
| for disOrdeIly conduct in Petersburg, az,
rested by watchmen Jones and Cogswill, were
kept in the watch house all night, and this
morning George was discharged, as he was not
in fault, and his wife was compelled to pay the
costs.
James Simms, who has just served out 4
term OF Imprisonment in the Aims House, and
who on Saturday last was dismissed from re-
arrest on promise to quit the city forthwith,
for disorderly conduct, was sentenced to the
work house for thirty days, and to wear ball
and chain during that period.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Richard McKin-
ney, for plotting without license, was held IN
security for his appearance at the next term Of
the Court 10 answer the charge.
James Archibald, for an assault on his wife
and for striking her on the head with pick
axe, aud severely injuring her, yesterday, in
her house, on Fairfax street, near the depot Of
the Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire rail
road, was committed to Jail for further ezami'
nation.
Henry Jones, colored, for an assault upon
his wife, in Petersburg, and Tor threatening to
shoot her, was, in default of bail in the sum OF
$50 for his security to keep the peace, com
United to jail for six months.
Brown Shepherd. colored, for an assault upon
Alexander Bruce. coored, at the PrDcess-street
(colored) Baptist Church, on Sunday night
last, and for striking said Bruce on the head
with a stick and injuring him so severely that
his life is in danger, was committed to jail Tor
further examination.
Scott Butler and Peter King, cOlored, for
being accessories to the above mentioned Of
tense, were also committed for further examl-
nation.
Valentine Stun, the man who was shot on
Saturday evening last by lad named j. Fin
Messy, at Carlin's Springs, was arrested this
morning by special constable Richard Miles,
colored, for threatening the life OF Mrs. Ann
Finuessey and daughter, and taken before Jus
tice Allan Pearce, who held him in the sum OF
500 to keep the peace for twelve months.
WATCH REPoRT.-Night clear and warm.-
There were more people walking about the
streets than usual. Several arrests were made
by the watch, and two dodgers wcr" accommo-
dated at the watch house. There Wcre no dis
tubauces worth mentioning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

CHILD KILLED BY IT'S BROTHER.-A little
boy, ten years OF age, son of Mr.. Alexander
Mill, who lives about three miles from Linden
Station, on the Orange, Alcxandris and Man
asSas railroad, about noon yesterday, during
the absence of his mother, who had left her
house to carry her husband, who was at work
out on the farm, his dinner, took his father
qua, aud, accidentally, it is thought, blew of
the head OF a child about two years old. lie
will not, however, admit that he did it. but
says that three black men passed by the house,
one OF whom shot the baby.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
PIANO5l PAKLuk ORGANISE

AS the musical season is again approaching,
l wish to call che attention of persons in need
of the above instruments TO the conn lete as
sortnent have on hand selected from first,
class makers, with regulations well established
IN our State, and every guarantee that can be
required will mention
VIM KNABE q CO, Baltimore.
WIN. HEINEKAMP, Baltimore
JOS w. VOSE, Boston.
SMITHS ORGANS, Boston.
These instruments will be sold ~ factory
prices, and warranted during five years.
have also on hand PIANOS and ORGANS
which have been rented more or less time, and
which | will sell ut great deduction from first
cost-seversl almost new, of knsbes and other
makers Every instrument sold by ne will be
warranted, and terms Of payment rs usual IN
other cities.
All kinds of Musical instruments tuned and
repair cd in tho best manner. Honesty OF in
tention and nm experience Of over rs years in
the art o! tuning still continued in tho highest
musical circles of Washington city, during
which have accomplished over sixteen thous-
and Piano tunings, may, perhaps, reassure those
who are inclined 10 seek for good workman
ship out of Alexandria.
Pianos and Organs for rent.
VICTOR BECK Ek.
~ King, above Washington ST.,
sep 3-tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
BY Green a. Wise,
tReal E.tate Agents and Auctloneers. |

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
COMMISSIONERS ALE.-By virtue of n
u decree of tho Circuit Court Of the county
of Alexandria. Va, pronounced at its Novem.
Der term. 1866, in the suit OF Charles 7. Shaw
vs.. James a. English. the undersigned. Com
missioner therein Same1, Tdll ao sell, At public
tember, 1869 al 70 o clock m, on the premises
in the city of Alexandria. the large three ia
story BRICK BUILDING. now used BY .l.Is.
the Adams Express Company. situated on the
east side of Fairfax street. between hing ara
Fairfax, and extending back with that width
1913 feet, more or less.
TERMS-One. fourth of the purchsse-money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in equal In
stalments at 6, II and Is months, with interest
from tho day of sale the bonds of the purchaS,
er, with security, TO be takeu for the deferred
payments, and tho title to be retained until the
entire purchase money il paid.
GEO. VIM. BRENT.
aug Cts Com. of Sale.
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From the Pacific Coast.

SAN Francisco, Sep. 2l.-At the afternoon
session OF the Grand Lodge OF Odd Fellow
the grand officers presented their reports anc
standing committees we're appointed The re
ports exhibit q gratifying condition of the
Order, except in the interior of the Southern
States, where the Order is not financially pros
porous.
The work Of extending the Order in Austria
liza has met with unexpected success.
The Pacific Express Company commence
business October lst. 1t is reported that the
Central Pacific Railroad Company have notified
Wells, Fargo & Go. and the Pacific Union Elk
press Company not to carry their fast freight
after that date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

FoURTu WARD RADICALS meeting Of
the Fourth Ward Radicals was held in Bethe
Church, c)lored, last night, Robert Gaines,
colorcd, in the chair, and r. D. Beckley, col
orod, OF the Third Ward, acting as secretary,
Not more than twenty we're present. Charles
Scales, y ONO Butler, Douglas Syphax, JOhr
Seaton, Robert Gaines, John Reyburn, ant
David Pullman, were appointed delegates, and
Frederick Corbin, ia. ID. Harmon, and Robert
Cubit, altcrnates, to the County Convention
to meet in this city to-day. The meeting then
adjourned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
The Markets.

New YORK, September 2l.-Stocks unsettled
and fever,h. Money per cent. Exchange
long, 7s; short II. Gold 37s. Five-twenties
1862, coupon, 2ls. Ten-forties, coupon, o.
Virginia SKIES, ex-coupon, 55. North Carroll
mas old. 5ll; do. new AZ.
BALTIMORE, September 81 Virginia sizes.
old, 46t bid, 4Gi asked d. 1865 SO bid; do. 1867
~ bid, 81 asked do. coupon, old, 553 asked
Cotton fiat; low middlngs 273, Flour dull and
weak Wheat dull and lower. with sales OF
prime to choice ut ld5a155. Corn firm; prime
white 100; yellow l22al2 Oats firm at f0a64
Rye dull at llG for fair Pork dull at S33s34
Bacon firm Lard quiet at l9.s20. Whiskey
shows better feeling, with sales at 81 l3isl H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

RATES or ADvERTISING.-As an evidence
Of the cheap rates at which advertising is done
in the Gazette, it is mentioned that an adver-
tisemcnt of a sale of property in this city,
which was lately inserted in 4 daily newspaper
IN each OF the cities of Brooklyn, New York,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond, was
charged for 10 these different cities at sums va
ryiug from $50 to $40; while the Gazette S
charge for the same was $50.
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Gold.
NEW YonK, September 2l.-Gold to-day
CITY ITEMS.

NoTICE.-Professor Newman will reopen his
Dancing School for the reception of pupils at
the Mansion House Assembly Rooms, on Fri.
day, October lst. Gentlemen's Glass on Tues
day and Friday evenings from to Top. m;
Glass for Young Ladies. Misses and Masters
on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, from
2to5p. M He returns his thanks for past ia
vors and solicits future patronage from all those
who desire to learn the art of Dancing. Fol
further particulars apply at Simon Waterman
Clothing House, 100 King st.
sen Pow j. NEWMAN, Prof. Dancing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

ALEXANDRIA CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
The regular monthly meeting OF this society
will be held in their room, on King street, al
halfpaSt seven o'clock to night AS there viii
be several matters OF importance, not acted
upon at the last meeting, it is hoped that the
members will DO prompt in their attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
LOCAL NEWS.

New STovE-VALUABLE INVENTION DR.
s. H. Williams, formerly of this place, ha'
invented and patented valuable stove tol
burning bituminous coal, which is represented
to possess many excellent qualities recommend
ing it TO the attention Of all housekeepers. -
1t is said this stove will, while properly heat
ing large sized room, only consume ton Of
coal during the winter months; that it makes a
great saving in the labor OF making and keeping
up the FIRE, and is free from dust, dirt and gas.
We are assured by those who have used this
stove, that it is most valuable invention, and
likely to come into immediate use. Measures
are being taken to have these stoves manu-
featured at once, when our citizens will have
an opportunity of testing their merits We
shall speak of this invention hereafter,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

PERsONAL,-Prof j. &. Foertsch will re
sumo his musical instructions in this city on The
first OF OItohcr. The residents Of Seminary
Hill, too, are fortunate in being able this yeal
to command the Professors services.
The return OF Prof. j. b Cunditf to Alex,
audria is announced lie comes from Ken
tucky, where he has been rustcating for sew
eral weeks with his friends. He will immc-
diately resume his duties as Superintendent Of
Penmanshp and Book keeping in the city
schools
Among the delegates to the meeting OF the
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows now in session in
San Francisco, the telegraph announces those
OF Hugh Latham, H. H. F,tzhuph, and j. II.
Robinson, of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

PRorRACTEp MEETING "A protracted meet
ing commenced in the Methodist Episcopal
Church on Sunday night last. Services will
be held there tonight aud on Thursday night
next. The church will be open every night
next week. The services are conducted by the
Rev Nr. Haynes, the pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

RADICAL CoNvENrIoN.-The Radical Con.
vention to nominate candidatefor the House
Of Delegates, met this evening at three o'clock
iu the Court House, and temporarily organized
By the election R. D. Beckey, colorcd, Presi-
dent and X. s. Laws Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

BIRDS. 1t is said that reed birds have been
more abundant this season than usual. Great
numbers Of them have recently been killed by
the euuncrs They sell at from 81 to 80 cts
per dozen, aud are in fine order just now. Sora
are beginning to be brought to market, but they
are not plentiful yet, Sportsmeu are bagglng
quantities of black birds. Blue wings will soon
he sbout
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
Miners Strike.

PORT HENRY, N. Y, September 2l.-Ihe
strike among the miners still continues at tins
place Frequent attacks are made upon the
workmen employed on the ore bed railroad
Several men have been severely beaten 10,
working against the orders Of the mob, and
danger TO life and property is imminent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

DEsECRATION,-We are sorry to hear that
some of the grave yards are despoiled OF the
flowers placed upon the tombs by sorrowIng re-
lattice, of the dead. This has been the case
especially in the Methodist Protestant Gene
terry. \ watch will be kept, and dcprcdatori
uuniShpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
A CA RID.

II ~ ia NJ
WISH TO inform my country friends where
they can get supplied With STOVES this sea
son. Particular attention is called 10 the Cook
Stove BARLEY Shost" 1t evidently does sur
pass any cook stove in tho market. Among
the rest may DO found the Noble Cook, Excel
sior, Farmer Planters Premium, Dictator,
Ironsides and number of other smaller pat
terms. -
Among my Parlor Stoves may be found the
Morning Glory, Diamond Heater, improved
for heating throe rooms and beautiful thing
it Is too. ~
1t is not necessary to enumerate all the diner
ent kinds of Stoves but invite all in want to
call and | will treat them well and give them
the full value Of their money.
II will be my object to secure patronage by
constant and personal attention to my establish
men., willing to show by my efforts that the
patronage | ask will rebound TO the advantage
of those tho buy as wei! ms of BIN who sells
and that tho citizens of Alexandria and It's vi
cinity need not go elsewhere to purchase what
their own people. ENOCH GRIMES.
sep l6-tt &C King ST., Alexandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

PERIoD1cALs.-W have received from Mr.
George E. French's book store, the October
number Of the New Eclectic Magazine, which
has an interesting table of contents, and line
likeness of Gustsve Dore. Also, Peterson S
Ladies' National Magazine for October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

JEAtoUSY.--A man named Sales, residing
on Majors Hill possessed with the demon OF
Jealousy, about eight o'clock last night assault,
ted and attacked and severity beat and pulled
cut the whiskers ola man named Bingham, and
beat aud drove his wife out Of the house
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

FALL TRADE-The merchants are beginning
to lay in their supplies of goods for the fall
trade, and the shelves and counters are being
cleared out aud refitted with winter stock
Country merchants and others interested will
find as great inducements to trade here as are
offered in cities further North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION. As will be
seen by a notice in another column Of to day
Gazette, convention of the Conservatives o.
the city and county of Alexandria, to nominate
candidate for tho Virginia House Of Delegates
to be voted for at an election to DO held on the
18th instant, will be held at Liberty Hall to-
morrow night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

The WEATHER.--Both yesterday and to-
day the weather was very warm, especially to
persons exposed to the direct rays Of the sun.
This is quite hot "speil'' for the close OF
September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

FLoURISHING ORCHARD. The vineyard and
orchard of Rev. f. NJ. Mills, near this city, are
furnishing finely, and have this season pro-
duced fair crops. In another year the vines
and trees will be in full bearing condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
Railroad Earnings.

Boston, Sept, 2l,--The Executive Commit
tee of the Union Pacific railroad are in session
here to day.
The earnings of the road for the first fifteen
days in September have been 1858, 724. indica-
ting an increase for the month of $4,000,
Notwithstanding the reduction of rates on freight
and fare
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

DEAD Doo.-A dead dog has been lying on
Wolfe street, near Water, for long time. The
police are authorized By law to kill all dogs
found running at large until the lst OF October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

PURPLE INK.-A signature toa highly val
ued document possessed by a gentleman il
this city has faded entirely from the sheet OF
which it was subscribed; the ink used was Tho
purple variety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21

CHEAP FUEL. "A gentleman residing at
village in the Northern Neck has purchased his
winters fuel at - cts per cord the wood cut
aud corded, but not to be delivered. SO much
for proximity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-09-21
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
Installation Of Gov. Walker.

RICHMOND, Sept. ol.-Gov. Walker was
Installed as Governor of Virginia to day, taking
the Iron clad with the other usual oatfs'
There were no ceremonies