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Evening star., 1869-07-08

The whole number Of boats In the coal trade
on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is about
three hundred There was shipped by canal
from CUMBERLAND last week % ,l06 tons of COAL
by railroad, II, l,9i0 tons.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

From q. A Whitaker Il Co, successors to
shepherd & Whitaker, we have Frank Leslie.
Illustrated NerspaPer and Appleton's Journal for
July Eth, and the Nee Tork Weekly for July
Evening star., 1869-07-08

From John @. Parker, AS 9TH street, we have
HdTPer's Weekly and Prank i.esI.sis illustrated
AsVsPoPer for July 18th.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

Charles 5. Key, son OF the author Of {. The
Star Spangied Banner, died at "wyeHeights,"
bis residence, near Easton, Nd, last Tuesday
night.
Evening star., 1869-07-08
$50


$40 rHr $50
$40 "RELIABLE "SEWING MACHINE
Ho 10 su lertor In the market, snd 10 peculiarly
WHAT IT WILL Do.
1t runs light, q exeesiissy simple in coustruc.
ton, easily e140fUtood, not liable 70 get out Of
order. and VIII run through the whsle range of
fabrics used In The family, from finest cod,seSt.
tTIlCH.
II MAHES THE ELASTIC CLOCk.STlTCH
Which will not rip. even If every'third stitch be
cut.
IT TTAKEsTHui HREAD FROM TWO SPoOLs,
Thusayoiding the trouble of re- winding.
"CALL AND TEST OUR MACHINE, BE
FUBE BUYING ELSEWHERE.
At No. $50 Street, bstween 9Th and 5th
NsshiD gtou, ID U
Sole Agent tor the District
warranted for three years. je36t"
nR. MOTIFS FRENCH POWDERS. certain
~ cure for Nervous Debility caused By iudiscre-
ton. Gonorhoa, Gl'et. Scrofula. Skin Diseases
Syphilis in ail It's forms.
COPAyIA AND MERUURY DISEASED. Sold
~ In Washington, ID. By JOHN CUUGHLIN
Drug sist, corner Y and 9th ct and RIO4E ELBY
12J Penn. ave. Price o. per box. Ys-Iy-
DKsPOSALs FOB FRESH BREF
Evening star., 1869-07-08
DKePOsALs FOR FRESH BREF.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE, u. S.A,
No. 81 5. SHARP STREET, bALIIMoRE, ND.

ssrssIsIENcE OFFICE, U:s.A,
No. 81 5. SHARP STREET, bALIIMoRE; ND.
Sealed Proposals in du plicats. will be received
q. this once until l2 m: en- WEDNESDAY,, july
Recruits Tor Unitei states army At Baltimore. Md,
the Fresh Beet required by them for six months,
Gesra Of 1SH sss %sy aTes ire
The Beef 10 be Of good marketable quality, in
(6eck. 81, ,nE. and kidney tsliow to BE- excudsi.I
8 The necks OF the cattle slsug Uttered under this
Joint, and the breast trimmed down The shanks
Of fore quarters shall be cut OF from three four
tersf rem six to eight inches above the Rambrei or
markets may Pre- pos7 for Beef to be call,d for at
their stalls On such GAYS as those markets are
s.k ard hours Of such d.y ss sessso ives U abe tas
the Beef can be there obtained. Its not rectsd
whole quarter of the same, and most of the orders
VIII probai ly be for small amounts at lime; such
quarters of Beef ss mentioned ii paragraph thre,
Of this ad yertisement, or by Beet of equal quality
5; Bidders are requested to te present to respond
to their bids and be- prepared to give bonds for the
pos.s ior Fresh Beef and addressed to the u0
ali not to the interest Of the United statea s' or
Gs1S,,Isn' rsauremsnti sm,y%eS, 5s "
iysst Brsvst Brig. Cen E and n &c G. s. T5SS D & A.
DR. VERDI HAVIHG LEFT FOR EUKOPE
attended se to ~ Tsek mis- ss and practice vii be
II P. JACKSON AND JOsEPH ]. WATERS,
II. ATTVKNEYs AT LAW.
No. as D street nesr 6th street
Washington, DO. Jy ct
.JGSTIcE OF THE PFiCE,
txssn ,5sb B.,isGe pennsyIysnia avenne be-
I'O UOAL OIL DHALERs AND GROCERs.
THE PETROLIA OIL OoMPAHY will supply
III 1, lAsa han III t.
., ., The eosTP.pys once, CORNER Of 7th and SITS
s' IN a: DA 1 LEI Chlna Store. Jy1-lw
-, fiskos .i;I "a, Az Ssstass ORGANS, 7
For sale or rent on easy terms g%tsr = Ellis '"
Uo quo Penn q ave, near 10Th ST.
pRorosALs FOB FREsa B1EF.
HsAnQuARrRRs FIRST MILITARY DISTRICT.
oFFIcE OHIEF SoMMIssARy OF Ct B.IsTkscE.f
Sealed prop. a., sHnoSD HiS JTns =; !, q
th ESssd
Gn %sh rsss sss
gust Or such les. time M as the Com@s.sr, 1aDn
TSa Beef es to Ss drse
the Acting Go%mis.ary OF suSs.aenee s that s
psss OF COED and marketable 4uaity equal
sharks and kidney tsiiow 10 be excluded } Ths
n, the cattle slsushtered to be cut off at the
down. The shanks Of fore quarters to be cut from
tnree 10 feur inches above The knee loint and OF
MIRO quarters from six to eight inches above the
gsmbrei or hook jOint ''0 '''e
biaGers are requested to be present to respond to
nei. blos and be prepared to give bonds for the
ia Ihiment Of their contract "
Preposals must he endorsed distinctly "Propo.
sars Tor fresh Beef at FarmyiIle. Va ~
ne uodersfFne1 reserves the right to reject any
heretofore.
By commsnd OF Brevet Msjor General Candy.
iy6-6t rrevet Ms or and Chief q :
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TALL JHBsEYMEN NOW. In TaE CITY
HSh.S ESssS II ;s;ss,; Opposite Is.' once sAr
'I';saisa sS$ASz2 fss: 6iss ..
S TEB, with delicious Fruit and Dream
syIurs Particular attention called to the " Tonic
ki:.inser, yichy. Saratoga, and Bedford Mine
raj Wateis on drsught.
rAN ADJOURNED NETTING OF TnI
H OFFICERS OF THE BOYS IN Blue
sse it ySSn sS .. a TSs RssI.
unable to be present will detail non commissioned
bs bs :ieer Of A. Grant wcGHinsiRa FIsT5aarR, Aa.
~BANk OF wAsHINGTON
HE Trustee. of this Bank have this DAY d declared
to 5ss = es:s.r
u OIATION M. ,
n osATHoSA T %. q 1SIos ;ho
s sDsT sfHf dsSr 70; % G
purpose O oforzArizing
NATIONAL UNION BUILDISG ASSOCIATION
The present ass.sia'ion has been one of the
most most @ reee.sfui 10 tie city and With itsexperi-
dOQtt-
Persops de irons Of uniting in its for,n.tion are
requested to be present. jy7-St
~JoCRNIYMEN HOUSE CARPFNTERs.
Earnestly res1e.tsa to meet in g. rmsn Hs a5e oe
In y street vest: near /! street. on THURSDAY
t.s r,i1s f5r cass The
'n1' y order OF SoVn1stes 1asteeswARD, Chairman.
n~MEEIING OF sToOKHOLpERs-T
EaTIoNAL UNION iHs1 RANCE COMPANY
Of Wa, hinston for the eiec. ion of Directors. will
the Ms fS.
OGsn III tnSH DID 10 eiS SosEs D. LABsEI, secy.
rGBEAT ATTRACTIONS AT THI
TWO TRIUMPHs
IMP PRoVED SODA,
WITH FRUIT AND CREAM SYRUP,
IN GLASS FOUNTAIN.
KoLBS.
ie I'm May Building. corner 7th and Z sts.
~EOTIoE-Dr ROsERr REYBURN h.,
@ removed his Office and residesce to No. 12O
snc = stfee. fe tirst ward .Jomce hours to 81 m
~C9LD SODA WATER AND PURE sYR.
1 sSf Ia, UPs ,s s' d pfERaUs0NS & , 0SUS srOss.
pcItant business OF dispensing medicines. assist.
the soda founiain Fifteen tickets Tor si casS. 3.
NO SODA sold on Snndsy: my q IS pl
TDIPOsIT YOUR MONEY NOW
guns De posted With yREEDMANs SAVINGS
site Post Office. bets cen this date and Juiv 18th,
oeains y raw interest July LIST. Interest Is paid
speciai dep,sits of $50 left With u. thirty dav.
or more, draw interest ct rae OF 4 per cent De.
COnuAnV. lat
Evening star., 1869-07-08

NEW AND SECOND BAND
PIANOS AND PARLOR ORGANS
For sale or rent on easy terms. w
JOHN f. ELLIS,
U6 It 800 Penn q ave-. near 10th st.
DROPOSALS FOR FRESa BEEF.
Evening star., 1869-07-08

%DIPOSlT YOUR MONEY NOW
suns d. deposited With FREEDMAES SAVINGS
AND TbusT COMPANY, t11 7th street oppo.
site Post Office. bets this date and ulv 18th,
oeains 70 crAw interest July lst Interest is paid
aTs. tunes ysOr
epecisl dep,s Of $50 left With rs thirty DAYS
or more, draw interest ct ra,e OF per cent. De-
poeits with this COMPANY, had, on Jan. ist,
8l,1U IA Il
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Gold.
: ~ fokK, May i tod today l3G.

poMCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFFICE JAS.
Spencer, and Joseph Moore, white, and David
Middleton John SeatOn. b. Morgan, Moses
Stevens, Frank Jackson, William Cole, Hamp
shire Fractions, Robt Docket, S,rothcr Webb,
- WccdcD, and Henrietta Smith, colored,
Tor kecpins hogs within the corporation limits,
were fined and discharged, and ordered to re:
move the sites OF the obnoxious swine beyond
the prescribed limits.
The case OF Jefferson Roberts, for a violation
OF the Sunday law, was postponed, and James
Naloncy, 4 witness, was sentenced to ten days
confinement in the work house Tor contempt OF
Court, III refusing to testify
The female tor whose arrest warrant was
issued day or two since for disorderly con:
duct; and for striking colorcd girl, was fined
and discharged
MAGISTRATES OFFICE.-Thc retail merchant
on Nailor's Hill, for whose arrest a warrant had
been issued, on complaint of Pierce Rowland,
for selling liquor without the proper license,
was discharged, as the prosecutor failed to
make his appearance.
WATCH REPORT. Might clear and cold,
with the wind from the northwest. One ball
near the A., l.. e. H. r. Il. depot, but every
thing qaiet, and no arrests. There were three
dodgers at the watch house.
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Green & Wise,

lKeal Es.ato Agents AID Auctioneers; -,
MILL SELL, BY AUCrlO IN FRONT
w of no Mayors office, in Alexsndria, Oh
SATURDAY, the LIST day y Of May: $50 at II
SEAT. called w ,R WICK, the re: idence 4
Of rev T. r Lippctt. situated on the line nj
The Washington and a alexandria Railr"ad be
tween W - hinL tn and AieA andria improved
by n Is tIlh [" FILLING and out uild'ng-,
al orchard in full bearing. market rardoh,
grapes, shrubbery, trui. and ornamental tre't,
ana well Of good water Th- junction station
OF the " .sh,ng.on, ard Alexandrla. oudouh
ana Hampshire kui.r nds is win n few min
utes' wal. The scenery and view are unsur
passed The place contains FL FTf = \
ALkES; also thirty eight acres Of fine mea
dow on the railroad fifty yards from the Eta
ii n of thu " sshington, snd A., l. q d. k.ho.
his place will be divided and s)ld in lot-; aiso
hNii.FiVE ACRES On the old Lees burg
,a1 near the theological Seminary. The
view from this ace i. beautiful and tensive,
and the neis hborhodd very agreeable Terms
ioera-lo be- made known On the dag OF SAFE
40 l0-ts. ''f
~ The above sale has been postponed until
SAT kDAi the 9th in,tsnt my It's
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The Markets.

baltimore, May 4.--Cotton dull midiling
uplanis 2Sc Flour dali and unchanged ;
sales OF valley red wheat at 81 o. good do. at
Sl9O Corn active receipts small, white So
yellow SjaS7. Oats firm at 75l7S Tor heavy
aud 7oA-3 Tor hight. Rye dull at l.40al. As.
Pork quiet at :5l.75l$32 Bacon quiet rib
sides III clear do. Ia shou ders l4!. Hams
20a2l Lard firm at l9! Whiskey very firm
with an upward tendency. Stock scarce Quo
tations 9t.9j with sales at outside figures.
New YORK, May stocks steady. Money
steady at psrct. Sterling Exchange %. Gold
35;. ; POS 1862, coupon lSs. 10 40's, cou-
pom -. North Carolinas Coz, do new 54!.
Virginia : * coupon So, do. new G2i.
New YoRK, May Flour l0al5c better.
Wheat la2c better Corn la2c better
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
AUCTION SALES,

HON UATION OF THE GREAT
" RANKRUPTS SALE THIS EVENING
a. O clock, to be continued tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock, afternoon at O'Clock. and
evening 1T o clock, and from day to day. q:
same hours, until the whole stock, appraised y.
over $50 O. shall be sold.
lLVER-PLATED WARES-A large and
sPlehoid assortment of Silver Plated Tes Sets,
Revolving Butter Dishes. Cups, Mugs Cob.
lets. Trays, Wsters, Tea and Coffee Pots. Su.
gsIs, Creams Syrup Pitchers. Tea Table and
Desett spoons and Forks. Butter Knives. &c.
FINE IABLh AND POcKErCUTLERY.
superior assortment of fne Table and Pocket
Cutlery, Carvers. &c, OF the finest Enelish and
American manufacture, fne Ivory Table and
CLOCKS. WATCHES AND JEwELRY
large and general assortment of eight dsy
and 50 hour Clocks, warranted perfect time
pieces fine Gold and Silver English. Swiss and
American Patent Lever Watches, by the most
celebrated makers; a large assortment Of the
celebrated oride and Patent Cased Watches,
Gold Chains, Gold and Plated Jewslry Of all
d FINE II IL 5TATIoNERY.-w Writing Papers.
Envelopes, Steel Pens, Load Pencil, &c.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS-A splendid as
sortment, holding co. 100 and 200 pictures.
Looking Glasses and Picture Frames.
FINE OIL CHROMCS-A splendid assort-
ment of fne Oil Chromos of Washington, Lee,
Jackson, Clay, Webster and other celebrities.
in fine gold leaf frames, Fancy Desks, Work
Boxes, &c.
FINE FAMILY BIBLES-A splendid as.
sortment of fine Family Bibles in elegant Tur-
key morocco and fine panneled bindings. with
Photographic Cards Tor the family pictures.
suitable for presents.
A large assortment of useful and FANCY
GOODS, Musical Instruments. Hosiery. No
tons, Crockery Ware, &c.-tho whole to bo
sold without reserve. By order of
J. w. HICKS,
Assignee to tho estate Of II VI. Dickson i Co..
In Bankruptcy
j. a. STOUTENBURGH
LUTHER d. HARRISON,
Auc,i Ioc-s
y R-Seats resarved for the ladies my
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LOCAL NEWS

PERSoNAL,-Gen. Robert E. Lee arrived
here this morning on the eleven o o'clock
ferry boat from Washington. and walked up
King street to Washington and up Washington
to the residence Of his relative, Mrs. A. NJ.
Fitzhugh, with whom be intends to spend his
time while iu this city. His arrival was unan-
nounced, but the news spread rapidly, and
he received the homage OF many an uncovered
head as he PASSED along the streets. He viii
remain in the city until Friday.
The General will be at the Mansion House
between 8 and 10 o'clock to night, when those
of the citizens who desire, can call and pay their
respects to him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
ID ONDA GU NO.
THE CHEAPEST AND MOST SUCCESS
Full FERTILIZER EVER INTRO
DUCED INTO THIS COUNTRY.

The REDONDA GUANO has now been
used extensively for three years upon every de-
scripton of crops, and with the most unprece-
denied success.
'Kedohda" is pure. natural Gusnc. entire
j. uniform in its character.
For Spring Crops it has not been surpassed
On Tobacco, while the plant did not grow of
as rapidly as with Peruvian, il has maturcd
with uniformity, and is much richer and hcav-
Ter than from Peruvian alone, ard the land j.
permanently benefited.
The extremely low price at which it is sold i.
not the least important fact to the farmer.
Pamphlets, containing testimonials from far
mers and planters in Mary land, Virginia, South
Carolina, Delaware and New York, together
with reports and analyses of the most eminent
chemists in the country, with full directions for
its use, can be obtained at oar warehouse or
from our various agents.
PRICE $50 PER TON.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Observation-Disclosures TO THEtAzATTE
From Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, MAY l. AT an early hour this
morning, au unknown man. aged about %
years, was found 10 dying condition on Har-
rison street, near Baltimore street. tie had
committed suicide by shooting himself. There
were 40 means Of identification.
Wm. &. Ross, Chief Assistant Engineer Of
the City Fire Department, died this morning
from injuries received at the FIRE in McMll!an's
alley, On the l7th Of April He was impaled
On the spear head of the iron rod OF railing
BIZ the !ling wall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
FERTILIZERS.
DOR ALL CROPS.
MAPES'
NlTROGENIZED SUPER PaOs PHA,
COMPOSED OF ONLY


Bones and Bird Gusno, dissolved in sulphu
rio acid, and fermented with Fish Gusno, con
tanning IL per cent of Ammonia, all being
duced by fermentation and sulphuric acid to :.
fine powder Contains no insolubie Mineral
Phosphates but is all available to the crop.
This soluble Fertilizer shows by analysis the
presence of l6 per cent Soluble Phosphates, 80
her cent Bone Phosphates, and animal matter
yielding per cent OF Acknowledging identi-
cal in composition, solubility, and availability
to crops with the best mixture that can be msde
of one part Peruvian and three parts Flour OF
Bone. treated with SulphuIic Acid. The saw
ing to the farm er in the cost of Mapes' super
Phosphate over that of the mixture is $l5 per
ton.
The Mapes' Super Phosphate of Lime Com
pany. being engaged in the manufacture OF hsh
oil, are enabled not only to obtain large sup
plies of Animal Ammoniscal material from the
fish vt low cost, but also to avail themselves OF
the eco nomical process of fermentation, by the
combination of the fresh animal matter with
the Bones and Bird Guano. previously treated
with acid, in reducing their fertilizer to soluble
acting soluble Ammonisted Super Phosphate
at TO higher rates than charged for ordinary
Super Phosphates, containing large amount
of insoluble IMMORAL Guano.
In every instance reported, Mapes' Super
Phosphate has produced as early, vigorous
growth, and more permanent effects, than Pe-
ruvian Guano. Like Barn Yard Manure, when
used on seeded down land, produces after tho
grain luxurisnt crops of grass.
Wheat and its requirements, analysis Of Mapes
Super Phosphate, by Prof Gillian, of Rich
mond, s. Dana Hayes. of Boston. and ether
HOOE, WEDDERBURN & CO., Agts..
ap9-lm No 2 Prince ST.. Alexandria. Va.
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FERTILIZERS.
OOE WgDDEKBU co.

HooE' wEDDE kbuFS 3 CO..
(tuccessors to Fow,e = CO..
GENERAL. SHIPPING i COM MIcSlON
MERCHANTS,
\ o. Prince street..............A lexshdria. a.
Offer for sale their usual supply of
STANDARD FERTILIZERS
consisting of No. PERUVIAN GUANO, d.
rect from the agent, and warranted pure. The
price of this Gusno varies with the price OF
gold.
MAPES NITROG ENIZED SUPER
PHOSPHATE OF LIN +, containing nearly 4
per cent of Ammonia. and IA per cent of Bone
Phosphate, rendered imm ediately solu BILE in
water-an excellent Fertilizer and permanent
improver of the soil. Send for circulars.
Double Refined Poudrelte,
Nitro Phosphate of Lime,
Pure Bone Dust,
(fnely ground, suitable to drill,)
Pure Bone Flour.
Sea Fowl Guano,
Goes Ammoniated
Super Phosphate,
AltaV elsfhosphstc.
We also ill orders for
Baugh Raw Bone
Turner's Excelsior,
Soluble Pacific,
Whann's Raw Bone Phosphate,
Potomac Fertilizer,
Rodonda,
and all other Fertilizers known IN the market,
at lowest cash prices. ap I'm
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ap tim
coLUBLE ANNOTATED REDoNDA

OOLUBLE AMMONIATED REDON "a
y GUANO.
At the request of many farmers and planters
who find it inconvenient and, in some localities
in tie South impossible TO command tho labor
to break up the Peruvian Guano, screen and
mix il with the Kedonda as erected, We have
prepared under the formula and supervision OF
DR. Stewart the well known Agricultural
Chemist an ANNOTATED SUPER PHOS-
PLATE, containing 80 per c.. of Phosphates,
of which IA per cent are Soluble Bono Phos-
pilates, and 3 per ct. of Ammonia. Price $50
per ton. Put up in strong bags-l2 to each ton
DR.. Stewart says of this compound "l have
analysed about half dozen samples OF the
SUPER PHOSPHATE made with REDON-
DA GUANO. 1t may be relied on to yield III
per cent of Phosphstes, soluble in water-cst-
mated as Bone Phosphate Of L.me-containing
$40 lbs best Peruvian Guano, and yielding j
per cent of Ammonia.
My practical experience during tho past /
years in the tpp-dressing of Wheat, even Is
commend THIS AM NJ . y r. ID SUPEk
PHOSPHATE, made a. my instance, as capa'
bic Of rcfund;ng its cost with lOJ per ct. inter
est, i'll 80 days
AT this seas N ii is Customary to SOW Cl' yer
with plaster This will also supply the clement
of the plaster 1T half its price, and better IN
sure the Clover. rs the crop Will pay Tor the
manure rs above. even on Oats ."
a liberal deduction made TO dealers and pur-
chasers OF large 9usi tltl ,risc;r,roNsc CON
Wood ST., BowlJ's Wharf, opp. Corn EAch' Sc,
Baltimore. Mo.
BIB. LAMBERT, Agent,
Alexandris, Va.
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Liquor Ring.

BosToy, May 4 "A meeting Of liquor deal
crs was held last evening at the Parker House.
Committees ware appointed and other measures
taken towards organizing politica rcsistaIc, to
the L.l4or Pfohibitionists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

THE MAGIsTRAcY. Lewis Stein, lately ap
pointed by General Stoneman, Magistrate
for the ID District OF this county, has declined
the appointment by refusing to qualify. Anoth-
or vacancy has been occasioned in the magiS:
tracy Of The 81 District by the removal OF D.
X. Hawyhurst from that district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

ARRESTED "A colored nan named Alfred
Douglas, living at the Frcedmen's Village, in
this county, was arrested en- the Long Bridge
Yesterday evening, charged with stealing 4
cage containing hooking bird, in Wash
ing,on
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Arrested for Forgery.

BosroN May Bent Drake alias Benton,
was arrested in Worcester yesterday, and
brought to Boston charged with obtaining ST.
500 from the First National Bank Of S.. Glars
vile, Ohio, by forging an endorsement on
check Of Drake I; Co., Of Pitts5urg. He will
be sent to Oaio Tor trial, on acquisition OF the
Governor Of that State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

FIsHrowN. In consequence Of the prevail
ing northwest wind, the receipts OF fish al
Fishtown this morning were very limited; SO
few, indeed as to hardly warrant quotations.
Shad were sold at from SIS. 80 to 1850 per
hundred, and herring at from 50 to so per
thousand
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

CANAL News Nine boats from Cum6er-
land reached this city, yesterday, Consigned to
Capt Boothc, and six to Mr.. Arncw, but to day
only one boat has arrived 1t is supposed that
the high water at the Big Level has deferred
the boalmen flom attempting its passage, aud
that as soon as the water lowers there boats
will continue 10 arrive as usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

Mr.. ii. G.. S. Key. of Lconsrdtown, St Ma
rvs county Md, writes US
'The 'Rcdonda was strewed by itself on oats
and we'll marked by stakes Tor Information
The land is good and the whole crop of oats
very promising that on which the Redonds
was applied tho growth OF Oats is about six or
eight inches higher"
Thus it is q good manure of Itself Dr. Stew
arts formula prescribes some bones. and |
think one.third or even one.fourth bones will
insure it as valuable manure and cheaper in
comparison to any that have ever tried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

IMPROVING. Mr.. Daniel Bay i>s, who, dur
ing tic OF mental alteration shot himself with
pistol, on Suuday morning lastis improving.
and hopes are now ent 'rtained Tat. though, the
bali penetrated bis lungs, he vii recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

ANOTHER Coal AGENCY.-Thc agency Of
the Midlothian Coal Company, heretofore To-
Gated in Georgetown, has been transferred to
this city, and Mr.. J. p. Agnew appointed
agent, This, in connexion with the other
agencies here, will Increase the coal trade OF AL
exandria, which is rapidly growing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

I"olTING MATCH. Some parties from this
'''y visited Washington to day to witness the
|o'Nng match advertised to take place on tt c
, '''''naI tAce Course, between the celebrated
buses ~ use. "eorse NJ. Patchen and Warsaw, of
"1'"n0r'. The stakes are for $500 side
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04
Anew AND ATTRACTIVE BOOKS.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-04

RAILROAD CAsE.--rhc general term Of the
District Supreme Court commenced its May
term yesterday. Chief Justice Cartier and
Justices Fisher and DIN sitting in Laqc-
Among other business transacted, Mr.. Wilson
filed motion to dismiss the appeal in The ease
Of Davidson VS. the Washington, Alexandra
and Georgetown Railroad Company.