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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01
Resl Eststo Agents and Auctioneers.
SSIGN EE'S SA L ES.


A SSIGN EE'S SALES.
BY authority of the District Court of the
United States for tho District of Virginia, in
the matter of John K. Shumate, bankrupt, l
w vGy pubic aSfS IN the city ID a aeo
May, 1870, ct y O'Clock NJ, in front of the May
or's Office,
a BALANCE OF ONE SHARE, belonging
to the etate Of said bankrupt, being one-sixth
Warren CO., Va, deceased.
The residue of bankruprs interest in said es-
tate is sold subject to the liens thereon.
@-The above sale has been postponed until
place and hour JOHN s. FOWLER,
~ The above sale has been postponed I'm.
til TUESDAY, the Dist of June, 1870.
my 23-2awtd
GALE OF VALUABLE LAND NEAR
- BAILEY'S CROSS ROADS.-By direc-
ton of the several DEGREES of the Circui. Court
of Fairfax county, in thJ suit Of Davy q Har-
mon vs.. VIM. Payne and others, shall, On
the Goth day of une 1870 in front Of the door
of the Court House of said county sell. 10 the
highest bidder, at public sale, sll that TRACT
or PARCEL OF LAND, situated in the Said
county Of Fairfax, and state of Virginia, At
Baiey's Cross Roads, sdioining tho lands OF
Messrs. Gordon, Done!son End others, contain
ing &c acres, rood and - poles, more or less
This land lies Immediately on tho south side Of
the Midcle p Ike, snd is very desirable. Per-
sons DESTROYS of purchasing will lease call on
ar. Bailey. VINO lives noar.
TERMS One-!ourth Of tho purchase money
in hand as deposit liable to be forfeited should
the purchaser fail TO complete his purchase;
the residue in three equal insta ments, payable
ut six, twelve and eighteen months, with inter
est from the day or sule, 10 be secured by the
bonds Of the purchaser, And Inc title to be re-
tanned until the last payment IS made. Stamps
end coed At tho cost Of the purchaser.
TEOS MOORE, Com. Of Sale.
Fairfax county. by 19-lawts
7 AND FOR SALE-Pursuant to deedof
L. trust from Lee Tuttlc 70 tho undersigned,
bearing date April ~, 1859. and of record on
the land records Of Fairfax county, hber 81
No. 4, page 7G. shall, on MONDAY, the H)th
day of June, 1870 Court day, in front OF the
Court house door of Fairfax county, sell to the
highest bidder, the following described rkot,
ERTY: All that TRACT or PARCEL Of
LAND conveyed by Said deed OF trust, con;
tanning two hundred and ninety.Eve acres ana
ore hundred and forty one poles. his land les
near Burke's station, o., a. - IL u. L., ala
near G. A. Arunde's.
TEEMS-So much cash rs Will discharge the
expenses of sale and the amount due ana I'M
psid under the said deed OF trust, and the resi-
due on credit Of six months. Inc cash re-
CURED will BIO announced Oh the day OF sale.--
Selling ce T-Mstce 9,ll convex anch TILE ~
!" ''''s"S ' - Wv WIN. SAGAH. Trustee.
Fairfax CO., my l9-law4w
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VIA RRIEU.

This morning, Juno lst, at s.: PauIs Church,
BY Rev. Dr. Norton, ROBERT +. KNOX to
lucy DAINGhRFlELD, daughter of tn o
lsts D. Boyd Smith, all Of this city.
On the evening of tho 3lst Of May, at the res Is
idenco of the bride. father, by Key Or: r. =, r.
) Hough. Mr.. JAMES r. PEfTuN to MISS
MARIA .. 9. PAUL., all of this city. NO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

THE RICHARDS TRIAL The trial OF Nimrod
Richards, colorcd. for participating in the muir
der G. the late William Lyles, wss set for to-
DAY tsIvre the Circuit Court at Annapo
Maryland Mayor Latham, police officer Web
ster, ex. policeman Edward Davis. ard two col
ored men, John Seaton aud Daniel Hopkins,
have been summoned and have gone from this
city to appear as witnesses in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The anuu4l ex
animation OF the Theological Seminary of Vir,
ginia will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,
June 2lst and 22od, the commencement Oh the
23cd, and the ordination on the 24:h. The an.
uual meeting OF the Society OF the Alumni Of
the Theological Seminary will be held on We'd
nesiay June 22ad -Somhrrn Ghmchmon.
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CIT Y 1T E NJ s
STILL THEY GOMEZ

The people will pa:ronizss the PopO +
we'll made, and at orr prices will buy. we
Snro nheaner than The cheapest. 1hut 3
our motto. .; DhoN - n?s, -,
nv zT-tf Corner hlng anu catlla" a'@'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

New MusIc-From the piano and music
store OF V. Becker. l49 King street, we receiv
ed this morning, Half Mast HIGH, weep no
more Darling, and The hose OF Iralee' tnree
beautiful new songs, just out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

gn~NOTICE.-We have on hand q
ek5 large stock of Ladies, Misses and
Chidrcn's BOOTS and SHOES, sRd IN orce5
to reduce our stock, will sell at greatly reduced
prices. AL! in want will dc we'll TO call 1t -
King street ,c.DDpv
ian 28-tf W. d. " hDDHl l.
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L O A -
OF THE
CHESAPEAKE { OHIO RAILROAD.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL-
ROAD

THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAIL
ROAD
Is completed and running fro ii RICE MOND,
in West Va.,2 rniien. II IL ""'"h
RAPIDLY extended to tho Ohio river, :&E' miles
further, making in all 427 miles.
In its progress Westward, it poncLra'ca ana
opens up to market TIC WONDERFUL Goal
DEPOSITS Of tho Ksnawha Region IN West
Virginia. And thus brings tho superior ana
abundant Goals Of that section into comm mica
ton with tho IRON ORES Of Virgin and
Ohio, and tho Western, Southwestern n: East
ern markets.
Whom com peted il. will connect the splendid
harbor facilities Of tho Chesapeake b VITA
reliable navigation on tho Ohio river ana tnuS
with the entire system of kai,Tcnd and water
TRANSPORTATION Of the great Wost and South
west.
It will make q short, assy cheap and t"'or-
able route from the Wa:t to tho Sea, ahu VIII
command largo share Of the enormous rcIghtS
seeking transportation to tho coast
T. vill Tim, become one of the mos. ilupor-
ant and profitable East .nl West Trunk Lines
of Railroad in the county, AMI cotnthah4 i"
trade Of immense value
The completed portion Of the Read Il dolng Il
profitable and increasing business and l. 'u''S
aoual in yalue to the Whole amount oil the mott
osye upon the ontire ine-:Sla, O90. 0H.
Tho loan of the Chesapeake and Ohio faii-
road Company, being IL First Mortgages upon
the on.ire line, property and equipments, worth
when completed ct leas: SEQ. 600 COO Is therefore
one of the most substantial, crh>'rVAtivc ara
reliable Railroad Loans ever oteroi II the mar
ket, and is peculiarly aAnp:od t" the WAITS 81
INVESTORS AND Capitalists,
who desire 20 mako their Investments with tho
most satisfactory assursnc" % positive ma uH'
| doubted security.
Tho Bonis arc in Gcnomin nations OF
$1,000, $500 and $780,
snd NAV be had COUPON or REGISTERED
| Interest six per cont per annnHl payable
MAY and NOVEMBER Isl.
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYA
BLEIN GOLD in the City Of ff,nw York.
Price 80 and accrued inteTcst ia currency, II
which price they rsy resr y seven yer cc"' II
gold on their cost.
| All Government Binds and other Securiue
dealt in at tho StocI Exchange. re"nved IN cS
change, ct THAR fnll market ve'un; md Bona
sent to Ill parts Of tao country. !rea o; cHpr'S
charges.
They can be- obtsi.ed by orIesng direct lrol
US or through any responsible Bank or ha"A'
! in erv mart of tho country,
FISK d. E1ATtaE. Bankers.
10. Mas .au ST, New OIL
Maps, Pamphlets and full Information III.
nishcd upon application in person Or " '""
Now York, my 2-tJela .----
YEAST POWDER"-Coiumbls W HfTeh
Nuinfo1d's ard Davis N Miller Lex
0"'' S' ''' AVERY & DAVIn%OE,
mv9O 246 l.iI!a S.. cor. "A .l!cd.
nOOpSKLRTS EOuP.klHT5!
IL From the factory; wEolea";" Hh'. ''''''
f ''''e'' 'A' s0' '''N CHaS. w. GEEEN,
; m7l3 Is King street:
TL LAMA LACE POINTS.
. Another splendid assortment; Al pliceS +"
| sly les just received AT ,.p,,,s
my 81 WILMER & SUI u ;, r i" :
JAPANESE CORN FILES.
An ingenious mechanical lnstrumehs lGI
moving Germs. lust receiV ed and Tor sale
nv "a JANNEY s. co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

STOVES STORED AND REPAIRED dur
inc the summer at the TIN and STOW 4 store o
THOMAS HOY. corner of King and tltt sts'
onposte the Marshall House. ap I'LL
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ByL II. Harrison, AuctiOneer.

ryTENS1vE SALE OF GLASSWARE,
l., GRuCK ERY,SILVEk PLATED WARE
Sc-Wilr b. sold, commencing on MONDAY,
Juno 9TH, a. 10 o'clock m at No .lOl King
street, adjoining James NJ. Stewar!s DRY goods
store, n consignment of GLASS ARE anG
pLAlED WARE, embracing complete sets OF
Hsra, My.t.e, Chain. Alaska wares, &C.
Diam ord &c ; also sil styles of Gotats Ium,
b,ers, Covered Buffers. Sugars. Silver Plated
Castors, &c. Hotel Keepers boarding, house
keepers. dealers and the ladies generally vii!
please attend this sale Sale continued cay sho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

In ApriI last, John Cosby, then Presbytcr
OF the Episcopal Church in Virginia, sent
communication to the Bishop Of the Diocese,
declaring his renuuciatiou of the ministry i;
alter which, acting under the authority OF the
canons OF the church, Bishop Johns recorded
said declaration, ard performed the, painful
duty ct derosing said John Cosby from the
II.
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The Derby
The Markets..

LONDON, June l.-Kirg,rafe won the Der
z
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E'S ! ~ . i 1 y l. =, -
y. j. M.H.I is,
No Is King street
imnortcr .ad Dealer in CHINA bAaoo A'iu
EARTHEN WAKE,
Is now receiving his SPRING SUrfhl OF
so.ds bought since tho decline in E Snd having
he,ig f ;o AZ CIR rurcha-ing. and all ex.
.ensvo acquaintance with tho msnuse;ufe nnn "'
ware and Glassware, bosh in ms sGin in
try and England he Is ALE o 10 and 6ea lers
generally. $500 So. H., -o-,, oo,nnletp.
rs Stpu nli qualities Of earthenware from
common &. G. to best Ironpiatod emma:
Glassware in srca: variety at low prices
c Mr1o Goal Oil Lamps and Chimnies,
Plated rnd Brittanis Casters, Table eu'le'y'
&c, g.. ,,1,r roores. ed to
Country merchants are earHesty % csn ee II
ano,d. "a low As snv other first class mousse
HV Trh ii-en3m ILeeesburg Washington
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01
SWeethearts and Wives.

Essays for Young Men on Single and We'd
dod Life-lho dangers of Cel!ba"y, and the
joys of true Marriage with sanitary aid for
those who are in any way untitled for matr-
monial happiness. Sent FREQ i n sealed enye-
opes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Box P, Philadelphia, Pa. ny 2I-3Iu
Away with Spcctacles-Uld Eyes made
new, easily, without doctor or medicines. sent
post paid on receipt Of Zoe. Address
DR.. L. +. FOOTE,
NH I'm 10 Lexington Az, y. !.
Away with Uncomfortable Trusses.
Comfort and cure for the kuptu!ed. Sent post
paid on receipt o. l0c. Address
Dr. Il. &. FOUTE,
NH SIN l20 LIE ingtcn Av., n. I.
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FORCE McBUKNEY s. SON

GORGE McBUKNEY s. SON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in ,
c1rCARS TEAS COFFEE, LARD, EGGS,
BUTTER, BACON, FAMILY AND
EXTRA FLOUR. DRIED
CANNr D FRUITS,
Cross & Blackwelrs Chow Chow.
Mixed Pickles.
Gnerkins.
j. Druand's Bordeaux Olive Oil.
Tnwsilley q Bradshaw's Salad Dressing
+ l. Sh:iver & Bros Picked OJsters, Mum
sen. Carroll e. Co.'S Raspberry Vinegar syrup
Jeies Feyorng Extrsc,s BskeF cbo Ssons
TorsforJs Self Raising Broad PREPARATION;
Concentrated onetG Lyo Rabbits Best Sop, Woe
and Willow Wsro, Bass Co.'S c LondG R.t ra,s
Best Whisky, Smoking and Chewing Toose-
co, &C. &c. &c tbe
N B.-Goods delivered to any part f,- o. '1s
Griep's Cd stand, two doors from washington
street -'N2----
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.!HECT IMP RITA T l o N .
~ LIVERPOOL SALT.

~ LIVERPOOL SALT.
". offer for sale, to srrive, cargo OF snip
"Htrmsnos," consisting OF o.1T
IS GO bushels LIVERPOOL 6. q. SAbl'
in bulk. c,r f.o+orv filed.
"Runcorn" brand, equal to MarshalES' A''o
ncr brig sThree Sisters." s.1T
3 RU bushels LIVERPOOL" y. a. ''hN1'
!" POO ! 90 sacks FINE SALT Of the popular
brand "Stovcd." % 49,, ,on 90
%r will I'm this Salt 10 or y to the Ton. a.
,t;as w" ,rsr desire or sell in bulk at lowest
H''Ns' '''''i noUh, WEDDRRBUHN co.
I'VE HAVE ALSO NOW IN stone
" Mli supply of
| EVANS FINE SALT.
TURKS ISLAND SALT-for sale at lo"es'
market rAtcs. -1DDpppuRN b. CO.
DUFFING, IN SWISSES, NETT AMI
| CAMPklC.
rwi.s and Cambria Edglngs ano lnsetsans %,
Iii kinds OF Col;ons and Linen In mlngs p' v
cant Kid Gloves, S1.25 per pair fr'nses, Da ~
Tons, Gimps, Real Laces. Linen Hol.e''' o.
nav, Goods and sold st red Pri cg@s a.
SD 60 hIrs' W A
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

M USlc A l. Il y V L
/ opened last November new and select
stock Of Music, comprising many hesutliu!
sorgs and pieces. Corresponding Win inc
largest ubfishing house III New ork city,
am enabled to furnish Any piece OF music pup
lished at short notice rh,
Orders filed two snd three times a week. ne
usual deduction given to schools and profession
al teachers ,,,
LAGOS: Tapping 1T the Garden Gate. Bird Car
n Child OF The Storm, Fishes in tho Goa, song
of the hirtl Helosrope schot!ish Srn9ol Girl
Polka, s.. " ~ ~,
piano and II usic store, l43 h'ng :;
-, O. Alcxandr'a Va
cKELHToN CORsETSl :, ,,o,,ar.,
SECOND SUPPLY.
ps-,iou,arlv 1ecommt nded for Sumnnhr Wear
rnr;vsIlsd for comfort. For sale wh"less ie
and retail by ChAo. .,r..t
je 60 h1Hs - " =
CICILY LEMON SUGAR, for making in a
y few minutes glass Of delicious LGynuaau' :
III l79 King street.
II OF THE LATEST STYLES, =:
iel WITMER s. ST. AVN Al Ek'o
JAPANESE POPLlN PATTERNS, bcaIt
j tut goods, just received ut
| lei WITMER g. SLAYMAKER
DRIED BEEF,
George g. jenkins Dried Beef for sale BY
lei j. CLINTON MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01
HILL BOARDING HOUSE.

I will open 3 BOARDING HoUSE about bout
tho 18th OF June, 1870. at Round Hill, Loudoun
srU W.. for the purpose Of entertaining
CITY bosrders Twelve or fifteen can be seco i1no
1noGated. Ny e,tsblshmenTt IS on inc tw pi~e
loiIos vest Of Lecsburg Public conveyance up
70 the door Persons wanting board, ", w r. a.
dress the undersigned. ID. oo,n
Eonnd Hill, Loudoun CO., Va my l2-co5ln
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4 RRIVED AND IN STOKE.

1 RRIVED AND IN oiOhH'
Per "Holsatia," direct from Liverpool:
10 O(O bushels bulk G. A. Salt.
= fO1 sacks Evans Fine Salt
X 500 sacks Deakn Fine Salt.
~ Per Schr Martha Skinner:
81 US sacks Evans Fine Salt.
3i5 sacks Marshall Fine Salt
H In Store:
sM sacks Evans Fine salt L;oh
$40 sacks Liverpool g. a. Ha!i--all ol "n'c"
Will oe S''d ~ w. A. SMOOT,
&C Shoots wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-06-01

nor SALE Iowa desirable MARKEI
FaRM in Alexandria Co., Al miles lasdif from m
Washington city, on go9d r rosS So lsa inn -
containing 40 % Il n Acrrs ne NEAR Co.
P5oG 6s Turnpike one milo from TollgstG com
f unJ Houseand some 91tbpIiobn;g ri
his place known as F0kI ChalT Tbis nro rob-
a an, airy ,riS, he ss soId very low. Apply to
cry "''' SMUOT Il NJ Lick.
Land Agents. liz King St.,
=, -. AlaYandria, Va.
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s,STA LISHED IN - : :

gs-Oriors from the country will rece!Ne I'm IL
IN liAte attention. wy
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Another splendid assortment; y! 2l'ees anu
sly les; just received at rp,,,,
nv 81 WITMEt; s. Sbh u = r Is :.
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AL n O T G L.

10 lit
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
aIealth's Rest Defence.

Tho weak eateth HERBS" says ~. Paul, so
that eighteen hundred yoar4 ago the value of
medicinal plants was Appreciated In the Old
Testament botanical remedies arc repeatedly
recommended but in no passage Of sacred his
tory is man recommended TO swallow calomel,
or blue pill, or any other mineral preparation.
The sick were directed TO eat horbs TO strength
en- them to purify them, to hosl them, to re-
store them In that day the art Of making veg
etablo extracts WAS unknown. The herbal med
icines wore nero infusions.
IL WIS reserved Tor q later age ~ unite tho
sanitary essences Of tonic, aperlent and anti
bilious roots, barks and plants, with an active
stimulant, and thus secure their rapid diffusion
through the debilitated or disordercd system.
The browning triumph of this effective mode
medicinal vegetables was achieved in tn pro
ductlon Of Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs. Move!
before had perfectly pure alcoholic stlmuant
been combined with the expressed Juices OF the
finest specifics of the vegetable kingdom. New
or yet, though eighteen years have elapsed
since its introduction, has this greatrestoratlve
been equalled. 1t is taken at all seasons, in
all chimes, as the most potent safeguard against
epidemics, as q protection against all unhealth
exhalations that produce debility or beget d.
sease; as remedy for intermittent and other
maarions fevers; Us an sppetizeri as sover,,
eign cure for dyspepsia; IS general tonic ana
inyigorant; as gentle painless aporlent; as q
blood current: IS q nervlne; rs n euro Tor
bilious affections as 8 harmless anodvne; and
as the BEST DEFENCE OF HEALTH, under unta'
vorable circumstances, such rs sedentary pur-
suits, undue bodily or mental exertion, hard
ship, privation and exposure. ism l7-eolW
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
sPECIALDIsPArCHEs TO THEGAZETTE
THE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA.

WASHINGTON. Jan. LIN the Senate, TO-
day, The Senate bill for the admission OF lGgIn
ia, which has been pending for some time, was
laid on the table by the following vote:
AYEs--Abbott, Bayurd, Carpenter, Casserly
Cole, Conkling, Corbett, Davis. Ferry. Fowler,
Hamilton licCreery, Norton, Nye, Patterson
Salisbury, Scott, Stewart, Stockton Upton,
Trumbull, Fickors Warner, Wiley, Wil'smi
-25.
NAYs-Anthony, Boreman, Buckingham,
Cameron, Drake, Edmunds, Fenton, Harms,
Howard, Howe, Mcdonald, Morrill,. (Malne)
Morrill,, lVermont) Morton, Pomeroy, Ram
say, Rice, Robertson, Schurz, Spencer, Sum-
ncr. Thayer, Wi!s0n-23.
Mr.. Sherman paired with Mr.. Pratt.
The House bill was then taken up and dis
cusscl by Mcssrs. Foreman. Salisbury and
Fowler, with an amendment pending offered by
Mr. EdmunIS--thc same as that offered by
him to the Senate bill.
\ final vote on the bill ~ not anticipated TO-
day Al one objection will prevent lis third
rralpy. Nick.
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ID ED.

On the 18th instant, Of injuries received at
ANNAPOLIS Junction, on The lOth instant, NE u
Rem s. BOWIE, in tho Sutn year OF his age;
He will be remem bered by many OF our older
citizens He was born in Charles county, MO,
in 1890 Left al orphan at an early age, nc
was taken to Alexandria, ard there learned the
business Of house and sign painting ana con-
tinued in that business until 1884. -,
Soon after becoming Ct age tho war with
England then being in progress. the deceaaed
Joined the forces raised Tor the defense OF the
District of Cclumbia and continued TO serve
until the troops were dlsbanded. He received
some wears ago bounty of lGO acres of land,
In 1916 the deceased married. the daughter OF
Major John Young. of Baltimore of North
Point celebrity, and in 1884 ne removed 10 6al.
timore, where he prosecuted his business loi
some fifteen years. In the meantime nc ocou
Mod several positions OF honor and trust, sucn
~ commissioner Of public schools, memoci
Of the board OF commissioners tor opening
streets, Judge of thu Appeal Tax Court, and
member of the first branch Of the CITY OohnGil
| For several years past Mr.. Bowie mas llVeu !,
retired life, dividing his time between his enid
rem in the city and country
| Yesterday, in the sixty. I!th year OF her age
Mrs. MARY McENDREE: &sa- Her fuIera
! viii take place at ten o'clock to-morr0W, IRON
| the residence Of her son-ln-lnW, II. Wliourh
| cornar of Columbus and OrOnoko streets.
In this city, yesterday, in the s0th year o
her age, Mrs. ANN lIAMMERDlEG
Washington, GEORGETOWN, ana CornerSV''io
| Indiana, papers please copy.l
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FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. /, ; .. IN.
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l. ; .. IN.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate, to. day, number of petitions
We're presented, among them several pray
lug the abolishmcnt D! the frank az privilege.
In tue House Of Representatives 4 large
number OF bills and resolutions Were int reduced
under call of the States; among them reso.
luton directing the Secretary Of War to detail
an rnrinrrr or other competent officer Of the
army, to make survey Of the west bank Of the
Pulunac RIVER from L point opposite George.
tlwu /" ttarpcra Ferry, aud report upon The
practwahlIItY ui constructing railroad along
aaid hauk. II hr Used az necessary for military
purl"scs and appropriating $4,000 TO carry
ont the survey referred.
The House refused to second the call for the
previous question GA resolution to permit tue
President ut the IT, s. Labor Convention 10
eypOund his views On the floor OF the House.
SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court met this morning, pur.
sllant to agreement, when Attorney General
Hoar delivered an culogy upon the late Edwin
M. Stanton, and offered as 4 mark OF respect,
the resolutions adopted by the Washington
Bar. Chief Justice Chase stated that the
Court fully concurrcd with. the sentiments of
the Attorney General, and with the spirit Of
the resolution and thcrcupou the Conrt ad-
journcd until Tomorrow.
VIRGINIA.
There is much speculation as to the result OF
tho in thn Senate to day Oh the Virginia
bill, its friends hoping that the House bill will
pass, but fearing that some amendment will be
attached, which will send the bill back to the
House and postpone Omission for some time.
Butler has been on the floor OF the Senate
all the morning talking to Senators individual
ly, and it is stated, using his utmost endeaVors
to have the bill defeated, or, at least, amended.
Those who pretend to know, claim % atirma-
tive votes, which is sufficient to pass the bill.
THE LATE GOLD EXCITEMENT.
The Committee on Banking and Currency
had meeting this morning, and had under
consideration the subject oil the late gold ex'
element in Wall street, New York, when
Albert Speyer and John Bonner, two promI-
nent operators, were examined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-17
LOCAL NEWS.

IESTERDAY.-The weather yesterday was
mild and balmy as Spring time, and in mark
el contrast with the winters coldness OF the
preceding Sunday. In the Sunday Schools
there was large attendance OF children ard
the congregations attending the morning ser
vices ia the different churches were more than
ordinarily numerous. In the afternoon large
crowd of children and adults assembled lii the
lecture room Of the NJ. i. Church, South,
when Sunday School Union meeting was
held, and an address delivered by Rev. MIR.
Wilson. OF Washington. The streets dnring
the ia, were I,rnmtnaIrL BY more people than
Ia uauy Sundays past, and large numbers
attracted ly Tia" ,lclightlUl weather, made trips
81. ia. lerty boats to Wa<hiustou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-17

MASQUERADE BALI. Great preparations
alo IN progress for the grand fancy and uaSuue-
rudn ball 10 be given By the Harmonic ut their
hail I'm the evening Of the 9th instant. 1t is
understood that only limited number Of
tickets of admission will be issued the most Of
which, have already been disposed OF. The
costumes to BE- Worn on the occasion are OF the
most magnificent description ait! that the cos
tuners are getting their stocks ready will be
seen by reference to an advertisement under
the ball notice.