Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-05-06


EXCHANGES OF REAL ESTATE in the City
and county Of Alexandria for the month of
April, 1870, reported by Green & Wise, Real
Estate agents:
House andlot n. W. corner OF Duke and
Fairfax Streets 1900
Tract Of land in Alexandria county containing
i acres . roods and POLES; SllS5.
Lot &C., ot the northeast intersection OF
Franklin and Patrick streets; $421.
House and lot between Columbus and Alfred
streets; $3.50.
Lot between Payne AMI Fayette; $700.
House and lot on the north side OF King and
west of Patrick streets; $4,000.
Tract of land in Alexandria county, contain
ing | acre. 2roods and IA poles; So.
House and lot on the west side OF Royal and
south of King street; $1,000.
House and lot at the intersection OF Prlnce
and West streets 81, 423.
Lot on the north side OF Wilkes street; $500.
House and LOT corner Of Wolfe and Henry
streets; $3.50.
House and lot on east side OF Washington
street, between Cameron and King streets; $3.50.
House and lot Mt the intersection OF the north
side of Duke street; $1,000. -.
Lot at the intersection OF Gibbons and Pitt
streets; 1880.
House and lot on the north side Of Queen
stroet, between Washington and St. Asaph
streets; $1,000.
A lot and improvements on Prince street ;
81 200.
REIIG1oUs OBsERyANoEs. On Sunday last,
the observance of the "Month Of May, as it
IS called, was commenced 10 ST. Mary'S Church.
ia common with the other Catholic Churches OF
the country. An altar decorated with lights and
flowers is erected under the south gallery, and
upon it is placed statue OF the Blessed Virgin,
above which CLEANS beautiful crescent OF gas
icts Every day, at quarter before seven,
q. m. Mass is celebrated, during which the
children OF the Sunday School sing appropriate
hymns. and afterwards, there is brief address
by the pastor, and the Litany Of Loretto is said,
the whole service concluding before halt past
seven. A large number of persons attend eve
ry morning.
Boar CLUB.-The studants of St. Johns
Academy having had their boat repaired and
rcpairtcd, were trying her on the river few
days ago. They have organized club, dlVl-
dcd into crews, by whom, in turn, the hours
of recreation after school, will be improved by
the exercise of their muscles in rowing. The
officers of the club are T. Hills Massey, Presl-
dent: Richard j. Collins, Vice President; y.
Benedict Church, Secretary. FiXerclse OF tnis
Kind if taken under proper directions, IS eH-
ccediprlv hcaIthly, and contributes much to
the propcr physical development OF boys and
young men.
RETAINED LETTERS. The following is list
of the letters retained in the postoihce OF TINS
city for want of stamps, proper directions, &c
WIN. Chin, BrentsvilIc, Va; Miss Emily
Scott, Catlett's, Va; John Steel, West klyer,
Md; P. NJ, Providence, Il. l.; Craven Fey
ton, Kingston, Pa; Il. J.. Parker Il Co., Baltl-
more, Md.
CoAL.-The American Coal Co. shipped
1900 tons of coal at Cumberland on Monday
last-the heaviest shipment made auy day thl'
season.
TRIAL OF CHURcH-The trial ot Henry
Church has been set for the lst prozImo' a
Fairfax Court House.
Es~ We have on iIe several communications
On different subjects, which will be inserted a
soon az we can find space for them.
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J. B. Austin,
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