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The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
Foreign Markefs.

LONDON, Jan. 27-Ahernoon.-Conso at 92I for
money. f-.
American securities-United States 5'20's 755; Il
linois Central shares 93a; Erie shares 261.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27-Afternoon-Cottonf irmer
sales 1000 bales. COrn-Old 34s Cd q 35s. Lard
buoyant KIT 76s. Bacon SIS. Common Resin Is Cd.
Spirits Turpentine Sis. .-r
LONDON Jan. observation-disclosures closed at eS1
fol- money and 90 for account --5 :
American securities-Unted States 5-20's 75k;
Illinois shares 923; Erie shares 264. -
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 27-Evening.-Cotton firm
Middlng uplands liz q lid; Middling Orleans III
liz Il sales 10000 bales. Spirits Petroleum buoy
ant and UNCHANGED; refined firm at Is.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
NOTICE

rs hereby given that z M. FICKETr retired from
Ali febts due the old partnership are to paid and
those due from the same DISCHARGED at our place Of
business, corner MIX and MARKET Sc, Portland, Me.
ja2adfw COOPER q MORSE
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
Guardians Sale,

DURSUANT to alieense from the Judge OF Pro-
bate, shall offer at public sale, on the premises
on SATURDAY, the 9th day OF February, 1869, al
two O'clock M, two seventies OF the homestead farm
Phebe B. Ross and Mevina NJ. Ross
North Yarmouth, Dec 2sth, 1868.
wSws2 CALEB S. ROSS, Guardian.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Es, owing to the peculiar and important
relations which they sustain, their peculiar organiza
ton, and the offices they perform, are subject to
many sufferings. Freedom from these contribute in
no small degree to their happiness and welfare for
more can be happy who are i'll. Not only so, but no
one OF these various female complaints can long be
sunered to run on without involving the general
heath ofthe individual, and are long producing ner-
LII lament sickness and premature decline. Nor ia If
pleasant to consult physician for the relief of these
various delicate affections and only upon the most
Urgent necessity will true woman SO far sacrifice
her greatest charm as to do this. The sex will then
'nank us Tor placing in their hands simple snecscs
wnlch Will be found ecaeious IN relieving and cnr.
ing almost every one OF those troublesome connaipts
peculiar to- the sex.
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28
Montreal Ocean Steamship TO
$4,000 per Day

Agents Wanted; male and female; Local an
Travelling. B siness new, light aud honorable.
steady employment the year round. No capita.
street New York 26w1ysn
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28

Directions for use diet, and advice, accompany.
Females IN every period Of life, from infancy 10
extreme old age, will find it remedy TO aid nature
the discharge of its functions Strength is the glory
ofmanh and womanhood. a.'
The Portland daily press., 1869-01-28

Cask.. a 8 20
Naval Stores.
Tar W brl. (. % 90 q 8 SO
Pitch &c. Tar)3 rs a
VIII. Pitch -. 5 80
Rosin a 90 q 10 90
|Turpentine gal 63 a &C
Oakum.
American. 10 a IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
Hy Green ~ Wise,


! CORNERSTONE SALE OF REAL e.
~ TATE.
ny virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court "i
| Alexandria county, Va, rendered. ~ August
| term, 1865, i'll the suit 81 Edelin and Others
plaintiffs, vs. The Mechanical Building Associa
lion, the undersigned, Commissioners, therein
named, will sell, on SATURDAY., tho Eth
day of juno, 1862 at l. o'clock m, in front Il
the Mayors office, in tho city of Alexandria,
by public auction. the following described
No Ill. d. Harrison's LOT, on tho west
side of Fayottc, between King and Cameron
streets, 10 feet by ~ feet, t. III feet alley !;
subject to q rent charge Of -, payable on llrSt
July. ,..
No. 2-R f.. Buchanan TEN EN- ENT and
LOT, Oh the west side of Washington street.
between King and Cameron streets, running
G6 feet 8! inches dcep to alley foct wide
then south n feet then east 10 feet inches /;
then south feet then east 30 feet =! inches
then north II feet to alley.
No. 8. John L. Pascoes two-story BRICK
HOUSE and LOT. on east side oil Fairfax ST,
between Wolfe and Wilkes aLa, II feet by l23
feet inches.
No. 4.-Hugh Latham's LOT OF GROUND,
on Fairfax street. between King and Prince
streets, 80 feet inches by 10 feet inches; nj
so. another LOT, on Water street, between
King and Prince, % feet 3 inches by l23 feet
inches also, another LOT, on Water street,
between King and Prince streets, feet by %
feet to the line formerly Riddle ~ Dales, with
improvements.
No. 5.-Stephen SWANS LOT on the west
side of Water street. between Wolfe and
Wilkes Il feet inches by - feet In depth
No Caleb Il. Richards LOT and TENE-
MENT on tho east side of Payne St, between
King and Cameron. l. feet by 81 feet II u |"
feet alley -
No 7.-Jno. Summers L0Tand IMPROVE.
MENTS on the west side of Pitt street, be-
tween X ing and Prince, 81 feet inches on Pitt
by II feet IL inches deep.
No. S.-Andrcw w. Eastlack's LOT, on tho
north side of Queen street. between Royal and
Fairfax streets, As feet inches by 81 feet in.
No. 9.-.Iohn Arnods undivided molcty in II
LOT on the northwest corner Of King and Roy
al streets
No. 10 Harrison w. Hsrdy's lot on the
north side of Uronoko street, between Alfred
and Columbus atreets, % feet 80 inches by ~
feet in depth.
No. 1l.-Rchard w. Robinsons LOT on the
south side of Queen street, between Alfred and
Patrick, u feet by lOD ieet deep to An alley 10
feet wide.
No. Il. Richard w. Robinsons LOT on
the south side of Queen street, adjoining lot
above mentioned, ~ feet inches by feet 4
inches.
TERMS-One-tenth of the puTchass-money
to be paid in cash, and the residue in e. II and
eighteen months the bonds of the purchaser,
with good security, bearing Interest from day
of sale, tn be taken for tho deierre payments,
and the title to be retained until the entire pur-
chase money l. pad. ~
FRANCIS Il. SMITH.
c. w. WATTLES,
my 11-Iawts Commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
AUCTION SALES.

rI,RUSTEES' SALE VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, NEAR EVANSVILLE, IN
The COUNTY OF FAIRFA A.-Pursuant e
n deed of trust IRON ID. -. Tompkns and vile
dated the sd day of November. 1867, record de-
among the land records Of Fairfax county, Il
Der II, No. 4. folio 4@7, ard Tor the purPGs e
therein mentioned, the undersigned will sell, a
nublic auction, to the highest bidder, at FAIR
lax Court House, on MONDAY, the 2lst day
of June. 1853. that being Court day. the IA X
unon which the said rompklns now resides
near Lewinsville, in salo county coh'a'n'"s
l59 acres, - poles, more or leis.
The improvements consist of comioftabI'
DWELLING HOUSE. handsomely !oca- A.
ted, BARN and other out buildings. ne :l
farm is we'll watered; has suticlcney "i w""u
timber fol the use OF the farm. Inc i""u Y
well located to the growth oil gran! ana g'N =
and is well adapted for y dairy iarhl, he'hs
about 3 miles from Georgetown, ID: {.
TERMS-The sum of s5on.with intcrei Il from
tha I'D day OF November. 1867, until the day
ol ale; interest on $500 from the 2jd OF Nov,
ember, 1867, L. tho lst of January, 1869, ana
expenses, to be paid in cash on the day OF sale;
$50 on the lst day of January, 1870; the like
sum on the lst day of January, 1871 $50 on
the Isl day Of January, 1872. and the like sum
of $50 ON tho 1T day of January, lsT with in
tercst from the lst day of January, 1860; the
interest to be paid annually; any excess III the
snid sale t. be- paid on the lst day of January
1872 with interest from the day of sale; the de-
fcrred instruments to be secured by ~ deed I"
trust upon the property u. the cost "i the pur
chaser, including stamps Sale t. lake riar'
between II and 3 clock. Any further lnlor
nation may be obtained from Mr.. Fm!hpE'n*
on TIA. premises, or from either of the Trustees
JOHN j. SIIIPMAN. hcwinsvillr
THOS. X. LOVE, Fairfax &. H.
EaiI fix co, my .U--eot5 trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
Ry Green ~ Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneors:
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALHA-
u BILE REAL ESTATE.
By virtue Of decree of tho Circuit Court of
Der term, 1868, in tho snit of tho Pot"ni"r
Building Assoca,ion, plaintiff, versus Jesse
Woodward aud others, defendants, the under,
signed, Commissioner, therein named, WI
proceed 10 sell, by public auction, on SATuk-
DAY, the I.th day of June, 1850, ~ II o'clock
M, in front of the Mayors office, in the city IT
Alexandria, the following described Rhh l.
ESTATE, in the city of Alexandria;
M. l-Gcorgc W. Davis LOT, on the south
side Of Queen street, between Alfred and Pat
trick, ~ feet 3 inches by 100 feet
No. 2--.Iohn ArnolPs LOT and IN =,
PKOVEMEN1S, on N. ". corner King and
ROYAL streets, 20 feet by ~ feet deep.
No. John T. Hilrs TENEMENT and
LOT. on tho north side Of Wilkes t., between
Watr" and FJrlax, II feet lot inches by - IT,.
No. 4.~John i. Hills LOT, on the west id"
of Water street, fronting 81 feet, more or l"Ss,
on Water street.
No. 5.-W. Is. Nails TRACE on LAND, in
Fairfax county, containing - acres.
No. G.--W. Is. Nails LOT, on the west side
of Fnyetle street, between finG and Cameron,
20 feet by So feet deep, with riGh. Of way oven
II 10 feet alley
Ne. John L. Pascoe's Lot, on the casi
sido Of FairlnA street, between Wolfe and
Wilkos streets, /, feet hy ~ feet inches. with
improvements ,,,.,.,
No. -.I"hn l.. rasc"e's LOT, with Two
iTENEMENTS, on the east SIDE al FariaN st.,
between Wolfe and Wilkes, "A lcet by -; lee'
| 3 inches Also one undivided fourth "i IN y H..
| MENT and LOT, ON the east side Of WM.hihR
ton street. between King and Prince; also, m
undivided fourth of rent charged SOD CONVOY
| ed By Methodist Episcopal Church. 2Sth oct"-
her, 1861; ,, n;,
Wilkes street between Fairmy aui Royal q
| feet inches on Water street. ,,,.,.,,,,
No. 10 Margaret Rafferty, Ten hM Nh |
and LOT, on tho west side al Royal street, ~
| feet by l21 feet ) inches.
No. 1l.-John Summers Lot and IN
PROV EN- ENTS, on the west side oi Pitt II
between King and Prince, III feet Ill inches ~
| depth. ,,,,,,,
| and LOT, nj the intersection of FairI.y AND
| FRANKLIN sts., ). e. corner, II ircL hy ~ irs
| deep. ran,
| south side OF Frank lin street, At the middle o
| sGuare between Water and Fairfax stre"tS' q
| feet by 80 feet deep.
| No. A.-Chsrles b. Shirley's one undivided
half of TENEMENT and LOT, on tho eaa
| side of Washington street, between KING NJ,
| Prince streets, 20 feet by y; feat b IN deep.
TRRMS-One-tenth OF the pnrcl. - money
| N he paid in cash the residue In three e1ua
| instalments of g. II ard - months the bond
| of the purchaser, with good security, and bear
! inc interest to be taken for the deferred pay
ments, and the title to be retained until thel
are paid. u W. Wal Les
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE0AZETT
Memphis Commercial Convention

MEMPHIS, May 22.-An evening session OF
the Commercial Convention was held ycstcr'
day, at which several committees provided
for III the morning were announced.
A resolution requesting Congress to put the
telegraph system Of the country under the con
troll Of the Postmaster General was adopted.
A resolution was adopted requesting Con.
ertSs to prohibit the building OF any bridge on
the Mississippi above the mouth Of the Mis-
souri, with less than iour hundred feet span, or
on the Ohio below Pttsburg with less than three
hundred feet span.
The Committee on Emigration made long
report, which was opposed by DR.. Noys, Of
Louisiana, in an able speech
\ resolution rendering tho thanks of the
Convention to It's officers, the press, citizens,
etc, was adopted; and at ! 30 p. III. the Con
vcnti0n adjourned sine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
CITY COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL PROC r. + u GS
Board of Aldermen.

At All adjourned meeting of the Board Of Al
dermen, held May Dist, 1869, there were pre-
sent K Bell, esq, President; Mes+r' JohA'
son. McGaine, Armstrong and Dyson
The Revenue Bill for the year 1853 WAS tskei
up when
Mr.. Armstrong offered tho following Tcs"!u
ton viz:
Resolved, That the Revenue Bill under con
sideraton be, and is hereby recommitted IL TIN
Committee on Finance, with instructions t. re
port n bill under the law provided by the C"d'
OF Virg inia-which was lost.
The Chair having decided that q majority o
the members present could amend the koven"'
bill, and
Mr. Armstrong dissenting from that view
withdrew, thus leaving tie Board without 8
quorum, which, theraupon. stood adjourned
Testo. John JAM ESON, CPk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.

NAVIGATION DISTRACTED The lock gates
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, at what Is
known as Fishers lock, above Georgetown, were
washed out last night, but will be replaced by
NJ onday Mex, it is said Until that time OF course,
canal navigation will be suspended. The coal
agencies here, however, have large stocks on
hand and are prepared to load with dispatch
thc numerous vessels already in port, and all
that may come.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

NEW York, May % Flour dull and jaloc
lower. Wheat dull and lc lower. Corn I'M
changed.
BALTIMORE, May %. Cotton quiet, but
firm at 2Sc; sok scarce. Flour steady and in
fair demand. Wheat dull and prices weak
prime Pennsylvania red $l.5oa$l .j5; valley
red $2a$2l0. Corn firm; white 81; yellow
S7aSS. Oats dull and weak at GSa70 for light
Maryland 1GaIN Tor western. Rye 81 .35aSl Al.
WhiSkcy firm and very scarce holders ask
$l0G. Provisions firm nj previous quotations.
NEW YORK, May 32. Stocks strong and
active. Money steady at per ct. Exchange
-. Gold iOi. j2os lSG2, coupon 23i
10 10 coupon q. North Carolina $ 5SE, do
new 81! Virginia 5 TX coupon 81, do. new g.;
BALTIMORE, May 20. Virginia SKIES, old
Inscribed 80. bill, So asked; do. lsGG 80 bid
n. G. skies, Old 81 lid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

EXCURSION. - On Monday evening next the
fne steamer Wawasct will make an excursion
to Glymont leaving here atout e o'clock. -
The pavilion at Glymont is to be opened on
the occasion for the season by Mr.. }. II. Shcf-
field, who has made every arrangement Tor the
comfort and pleasure of visitors, and this we'll
known place Of summer resort wall doubtless
be paronized to greater extent even than III
previous years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
Locomotive EXnlOSiOn.

PHILADELPHIA, May 222.-An engine on the
Burlington County Railroad, exploded yester-
day near Mount lIolIcy, New Jersey, killing
Charlcs l.. Plat, fireman, fatally wounding
engineer Goskll, and seriously iniurine
conductor Saylor and Edward Joyce
The engine bounded from the track, and fell
into Rancoca Creek
The carr were much damaged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

WALKED OVERHEARD. A soldier from
Fort WASHINGTON, who has been IN this city
for some days past, drinking, deliberately walk
ed of the end of King street whart this morning
about eleven 0 clock aud would unqucstionably
been drowned had it not been that he was re-
scued Iy Mr.. John Phillips ani -ome other
bvstaniprs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

Coz. Stays SALARY.-l notice, III the
proceedings OF the BOARD Of Common Council
last night, that Capt Ncac stated the salary
of the Principal OF the Washington Free
School, first at 81 100 year, and then at lv,
dollars day. Both statements are erroneous;
the salary being only $500 year, ob:W h"i'
what teachers Of the same grade are paid IN the
public schools elsewhere. | know very little
about the work and pay Of the officer ol the
corporation, but il any of them perform more
labor for less money than Col. Shay does, then
salaries should lac increased immediately.
RICHARD l.. CARNE
President Board Of Guardians.
81. Johns Academy, May 22l, 1869.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

TRUrING MATCH An cxciIia. and inter
esting rotting match came off yesterday even
ing between four and five o'clock, IN the pres
encc of about fifty spectators, on the city road,
near the canal basin, in which the ticc tat
horses Of McSSrS llerick, Srau9 and Danger
field were entered. The time made was cX
cellcnt, the noises coming in i'll the order n
which their owners names atc mentioned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
. y

Mr. SrEELE's bench, in the market, thi,
morning, was filled with new potatoes, excel
lent green peas, Strawberries, asparagus, &c.
Mr. SLATER had, AS usual, a tine display Of
beautiful flowers, and n most abundant supply
Of vegetables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22
LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES TOMORROW.

Caris. CE3rch.-Service at IL q ~ and ; p,
m , by Rev. Mr.. Mckim.
81 P0HtS ChUrch.-Service NJ IL y NJ. and
a p. m. by Rev. DIR. Norton.
Grace C1rci.-Service al II a IN, and
y. M, by Rev. u. +. Sprigg.
81. Mary S.-Mass ~ =. III. and Ii y u 60
Ncspers At 3l p. IN.
Fast PreSbgtsrioR.- Sermon in tue morning
by Rev Septimus Tustin, D.D ID.
Second FresbytsriGH.-No service
Msthod,st Episcopal ChHr,h South -SerinTn
in the morning by Rev. Mr.. Mills. ahd at night
by Rev. Or Hough.
Methodist EptscopaR .-Sermol IN the mora
ing and at night, by Rev I. H. Haynes
Methodist ProtestGHt IN the morn
ing and at night by Rev. Mr. Benson.
BaDfist Sermon ia the morning and night
by Rev. f. j. Willis.
VWQQr Chopti Service IN tha morning and
at night bv Rev. Mr.. Hummer
1(crcqd~j1 Christian association. -General
Prayec Meeting in the Meth. Prot. Church, al
o clock D. H., ana every evening during the
coming week in the Association new room. Sc
cond floor of No. o. King street at o clock.
A cordial welcome Will be given to all who
will attend upon these means OF grace.
Estiat Sc-rce,. AT King street, wharf ut
at 3 y. M, weather permitting
GsIV,1p L'thCr0H.-Service at . p III. by
Rev. Mr.. Burger, in Grace Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

Horse UvERBoARD.-A horse belonging to
Mr.. John Scott, of Georgetown, while beng
led aboard the " ashinglon ferry boat WawaSet,
at five o'clock yesterday evening, accidentally
slipped from the gancway plank into the rver
He wa plotted around into the King street
dock, ram which h. easily reached terra iirmn'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

FlsurowN. About 800 shad and @,ooo
herring constituted almost all the receipts OF
fish at Flshtown this morning, and they sold
at from $40. 50 to IA per hundred for the ter
mer ard at so to II per thousand tor the
latter. 1t is supposed that by the middle oil
next week all the seiues on the river will have
stcut oI,t -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

They HAVE C0ME.-The remarkable adyer-
some time past Is explained by Mr., Dcalham,
who, elsewhere in to.days paper, avs that it
means that he has received and is the sole agent
in this clty for the Pivot. Acting Brace for la
dies aud gentlemen, which combines all the
advantages Of suspen1ers ana braces, without
the Inconvenience of either. His hummer
stock ot Clothing has also arrived.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

Fell OVERHEARD One Of thu painters
lron Washington employed on the steamer
City Of Alcxandria, aow lying III Duke street
dock, accidentally fell into the river yesterday.
lie managed Ia swim to the wharf on the
south side OF the dock and held on to the piles
until he was rescued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

TIE MARKET this morning was well supplied
with vegetables of all kinds. Their abundance
makes tendency to decline-though we
have no noticeable changes in price to mention.
The benches are now filed with early yorks,
lettuce, asparagus, onions, radisheS, Ne. Green
peas and new potatoes are now COMING H. -
Strawberries 50 to II cts. per quart. Eggs
- cts per dozen. The butchers had excellent
supplies of fresh meat at former rates The
fish benches were filed with >had, sturgeon, Re.
Shad lOa50 cts per pair. Sturgeon : cents
per H.. Butter iOljO cts. per III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

SALE
NVAi # HECk Il co.

EeS r. tato Agents ana Auctinheer-,
VIII SELL on the nremi4es. Mt II M, on
TUESDAY,, May 18th, 1850, the lease and ma
chinerg Of :. i.rst-csss STEAM I'LL. situated
in Alexandria Va. rne mill Is suitable !or the
manufacture "r Flour, Meal. Plaster, Ferui
Z9ia, Sc T. in :, good part %! the city Tor bu='-
nc. Immediately On tho Potomac river, AL
ioirinx tho wharf If tie steamer Columbia,
tpier 81 "n which 1t has shipping and landing
privilege There IS also switch connecting
with All the railroads entering the city, directly
at the door, and ~ there is no honring mill ia
operation in the city, u first rate chance is here
offered to those wishing 10 engage IN that Dust
ness The budding - barge four and hall
storv brick, covered with suite There are,
also. two three story warehouses, and one one
story do besides tmp, shed room attached. -
The machinery includes two Hue boilers, 80 IA.
by ~ feet MI engine ii 80 horse power two
run of II feet buis with pit machinery attach
AL =. holting III csls :. sets Of elevators garnefs
bins counter shalting, extra uioys and gear
ing &c, 81. Also. full and complete spparc
sti,s and appliances used in the Manufacturing OF
Bnrytes The annual rent amounts To u ,GCo
nett the lease expires ia September, 1870. ani
can be renewed, it desired. Terms one hall ca=h,
th. residue N ~ day, satisfactorily secured
Pcrsons DESTROYS of examining the property can
DO 80 nj any time by applying u the under
aignei w VI. IL. DhCh ~ w.
Real Estate Agents and Anctrs.,
myr. No. " King IT,, Alexa., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

Row ON A STEAMBOAT. A c.Iorcd base
ball club fom Washington came to this city
yesterday, as mentioned at the time III the TIA
2eltc. When they boarded the steamer City
of Washington, on their return, At . clock III
the evening, they commenced fighting with
some Of the colorcd hands OF the boat, and in
a short time the row became general, involving
the whole crew and most of the members OF
the club Owing, however, to the exertlona
of some OF the bystanders, white and colored,
the. disturbance was quoted before any Of the
parties engaged were seriously hurt,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

Police REroRr MAYORS OFFICE. There
were no eases of Il criminal character before
the Mayor This morning.
MAGISTRATES OFFICE. There were no cases
of criminal character at either ol the mgis
ra,cs' Offices this morning.
WATCH REPORT. Rainy all night. No dis
turbances, no arrests and no dodgers at the
watch house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

PoRrNER'a GARDEN.--Portner' Garden
will be the scene OF much exciting sport on
Monday next, when vclocipode riding in all
its perfection will be practiced by experts. The
garden has been greatly improved in appear
ancc, and is a delightful resort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

DIonAMA. The London Diorama was eShi-
bited to large number of spectators lat night
at the Assembly Rooms. There was 4 matinee
exhibition this evening. The pictures are nov
ell and Interesting, and Willie exhibited again
tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-22

DISTURBANCE AT A FEHING SHORE, \
disturbance occurred few days ago among the
hands employed at the fishing shore OF MIR.
Gibson, at Stony Point, about twenty miles
down the river Ofcer Kirby, at Fairfax,
being sent for, repaired at once 10 the spot,
and alter arresting sDme of the most dlsorderly
among the crowd succeeded in quoting affairs.
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tbs CEops. Our accounts from all the
neishboring counties represent the crops as
presenting at this time highly favorable ap
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On the nth inst, ut his late residence, Arch
tom" Prince William county, Va, >. AkELl
ARoTEl.IER, formerly citizen OF 4 lex.
AEdria, Va, in the 10Th year Of his age.