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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29
Auction SALES.

COMMISSIONER SALEOF VALUABLE
= REAL ESTATEIN UPPER FAUQUIER.
Ia pursuance Of Il decree Of the County Court
oi fauquter county, "a, made Oh the 9Th OF
September 1879, TIE undersigned. Commission
ers in sd Decree will offer for sale to the high
est bidder, before the Court House door, in
;, s!'rhtrH. fIcg mia, on TUESDAY, the first
OF March, 1871. being the second day of Febru-
%ry County Court. the REAL ESTATE, in
tauquier county, O"ned and occupied BY Co..
). y Icbb:. n tee tine o! his death, consisting
OF hat we!!-Hno~2 and most valuable farm
called 20 ASS IAND,' situated about four
miles rcn tie Plains and kectortown stations
on the Manassas Gap Railroad, and about the
same Gi:tan from Middlebucg and Upper
vile, containing about 425 acres of land. The
improvements consist of a fine BRICK Ssss
u W ELLlNG, with seven rooms, besides ,N&
finished b4: ome!!t ard sttic-servants' house,
:::aE: hoGsa ia;ly, kitchen, corn house, Crane.
~ and stables. he and j: well enclosed and
subdiviiCd With stone and wooden fence; is
vel! Watcrcd, Las M abundance Of timbe and
: OF TIC best quality Of Fauquior land. There
/: no more desirable farm now IN market in this
section OF Virginia.
Also. me Farm adjoining 'Grsssland -
known rs WV. Te5bs farm, containing about
$33j acres Of land, Of tho same quality as 'Grass-
land Tho Improvements on this tract consist
of !. good FRAME HOUSE. with four EnssA
rooms and basement, stable. corn house, aESa-
meat house, &c IL is also we'll watered, and
has an abundance of wood.
These lands will be surveyed before the day
OF sale, and piats of each farm, showing the
shape, quantity Of land, &C., can BIO seen by sp-
plcAtlon - the unGer:i gnod.
Both these farms are rented for the preseu,
yesr. but the purchaser will DO entitled to the
landlords share Of the rent, or he may be able
By arrangement with the parties renting, to get
immediate possession, if desired. The purchaser
will have the privilege OF seeding the land thi:
Fall
TUE TEHMS prescribed by the decree, are
Is follows: One terth Of tie purchase money
n cash. and cncuSi. on The confirmation Of sale
with SAID tenth To- make ono third Of the pur-
,hase money; tho residue in one and two yesrz
ron. day OF sale, IL b., secured by the bonds OF
he purchaser. All tho deferred payments u
,ear interest rrm the day Of sale.
itPPA HUNTON.
l.. l.. holland.
tauIl !rr CO.. Irn .1I-a0!s CONS. Of Sale.
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Fairfax co., Jan 29--lawts
TISH WHARF FOR RENT.

The Fish W hart will bs lenLeI. 1t pubic
auction. on tho 18th day Of FEBRUARY,
At IL O clocl; H., III front Of tho Mayors "lce.
for cash, in current funds. Rent to commence
from the day Of renting, and ond On tbs first
day Of June, 1870. This property will bu rent
ed as 1t now stands, including the wharf of w,
A. Smoot, which has been Considerably ox
tended and Used in onunc;ion with the Fish
Wharf for several years. The renter will hs
required to furnish material for platforms suf-
fcient to accommodate the trade. No pTivi.
lege for the sale of liquors will he grantei in
consistent with the law: Of the city on that sub
ject. All psssways must be kept open and free
from distractions. The renter to erect no
buildings Of less distance than C fact fron? The
east front of the wharf nor 50 feet from south
front: nor doe. he have control over that por-
ton Of the property now undor lease All ar
tioles landed on the wharf for the Use Of the
city % bs free from wharfage
ALLEN G. HAKhIDu
j. @, CLARK.
). N. GARWO0D
j L, AGNEW.
jan .9-td Com. on Pub. Prop
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Further Reduction.

New YORK, January 2a-T..e government
has decided to maxi further reduction Of
five hundred ,upoyees ia the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to-day. The fact causes much indignant
comment among the men.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan 29 --Ab0u; eleven
hundred men employed 10 ;hc Navy Yard have
received notice OF their DISCHARGE, 10 take place
on Monday. in the construction anal steam en-.
eineering departments
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OFFICE CLosED.-Iu accordance with in
structioDs from General Candy, Major Hoff,
late Military Commissioner Of this Sub Dis
trlct, has closed his Office, the commissonershin
being abolished, aud IS nov engaged ID pre-
pairing his papers 10 d. transmitted 10 haSd-
quarters Since the Major has held he Office
now done away with, his decision in all the
casts that came before him have been approved
tv the community.
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CITY COUNCIL.
q FFICIA L PROCE EDIN & g
Common Council.

Common C5unciL
AT an adjourned meeting Of the Common
Council, held January 28th 1870, there we're
present J. b. Smoot esq, President Messrs.
Moran, Eeale. Harmon, Shirley, Massey. Mar
tin, Baker, Turner, Reed, Nc K enzie and Stuart,
A petition, numeroualy signeedo m Telatsn A.
Henry street. the ,aoa1r sv.o,S COMPANY; -;
Mcdonald and F. L. Smith, were received
from the Board of Aldermen and thelr sctlon
concurred in-e1 cepting the ono relating to
Henry street, which was laid on the table.
The Sefer Blouse case was then called, but,
upon request, for cause. it was agreed to post
poue the further consideration OF the subject to
the next regular meeting Of Council.
The Council then adjourned.
Ieste. O. G. WHITTLESEY. Clk.
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RARE CHANCE FOR BARGAINS FOR ALL
THOSE IN WANT OF GARMENTS Having now
On hsnd an extraordinary large stock Of Cloth
ing and Gents Furnishing Goods snd being
iiu!ly determined to combins with my pres ent
business that of frst-clsss Merchant Tailor
Ing, TO facilitate which my stock has 10 be re-
duced, no matter at what sacrifice, al my
goods are offered at greatly reduced prices.
can suit the most fastidous, rs well as the coun-
Try merchant. my variety Of fine Clothing and
stock for wholesaling complete Cali and see
nov IL 5. DEALHAM 81 King st.
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TIE LATE CONCERT. The excellence OF the
concert given at the Assembly Rooms on
Thursday night last, under the direction OF
Prof Hair, continues to be the subject OF con-
versatiou in some circles. and as many we're
unable to be- present on the occasion 10 conse'
,,,once Of the crowded condition OF the house,
tho hone is expressed that tho accompllshed
amateurs Who took part in it will consent &c
rsneat their performance at an early DAY
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! COMMUNICATED

Tbs concert which came off on Thursday
night. at the Assembly Rooms. was one Of the
most superb of its kind ever given in our city,
the applause which greeted the performers at
tested the appreciation of the crowded audience
assembled on that occasion. The hall was fill
ed 10 its utmost capacity, and largo numbers
weT@ unable to gain admission, and we have
heard q general expression in favor of its repe-
titioa. The whole affair was under the direc.
ton Of Prof. Hair, of this city who, with his
talented coadjutors, are entitled to our wa1mest
thanks for furnishing Us with such rare must.
cal trast 4
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FIy.NCIAL q COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jan. z9.-The mar
ket this morning was fairly active for Grain,
but Flour was dull and prices very weak for
all grades. Offerings OF 1000 bushels red
Wheat; taken at lO5. ITO, ll5, l20, 1922 l23.
1874 and 1875; demand fair. Corn steady, with
offerings Of 1900 bushels, and sales ut ST, go 81
and 81, as to iryness yellow brought So
Very light offerings Of Rye and Oats; sales OF
tho latter at 55c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

THE FLATS. IN the Potomac, opposite the
National Observatory and Eas5y' wharf are
now owned under patent from the u. S. Land
OAice, by John L. KidweIl, Of George.
town. aud Henry Wills, OF the city, who Oh
tanned title to tnc property Tor the sum OF
SAL. 1n lev years this property will become
quite valuable, especially il sea walls arc erect
ed On both sides Of the channel, rs c3ntemplat-
ed by ecu. Michlcr. - Washington NrmS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET1Na.-A union meet
IN. Of the various Sunday Schools in the city
will be held tomorrow afternoon at quarter be,
tore three o'clock in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. Speakers and friends OF the
eause from Washington will b present and
toke mart in the exercises. The children Of
the city and all others interested IN SUNDAY
School work have received Invitations to tie
nresenf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

WASHINGTON ITEMS. To the Hous. of Rep.
re sentatives yesterday. Mr.. Cullom introd uced
4 bill to provide for u territorial government
for the District of Columbia
The Sixth Ward Irish Republican Club has
passed resolutions earnestly beseeching Con-
gress to continue work 1T the several navy.
yards by appropriate legislation.
The cOlored students at the Howard Uuiyer-
sity now dress in gray uniform, and attract no
little attention on the street.
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The Markets.

NEW YORK, January 29-Stocks firm. Mon
ey easy at 5af per cent. Gold 2l5. Virginia
SKIES, ex-coupon, 5s4 new GO. Flour dull and
declining. Wheat dull and price: favor buy
ers. Corn dull and heavy.
BALTIMORE, January 29-Virginia SKIES, old,
45 bid, 49 asked d.. new e. bid, 81 asked. Cot
ton quiet at 2544. Flour quiet Wheat dull at
l3Oal40. White Corn 100al02; yellow 96s98.
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POULTRY. There Was ii great scarcity Of
poultry III the market this morning, and house
keepers who had put of buying their Sundays
supply until then, were disappointed in o0taining
it. aud had 70 make up the deficiency IRON the
butchers stalls, which. ia consequence, were
we'll Gatronized
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MARRIED.

At St. Paurs Church, Lynchburg, on Wed.
uesday, the 2Gth instant, by Rev: ! X. Nc
Bryde, Major NJ. LEWIS RANDOLPH, OF
Albemarle, TO Miss ANNA Il. DANIEL, OF
Cumberland county, Va
On Thursday, the Goth inst. at Dulln Chapee'
ARMISTEAD NJ. DONALDSON to Mrs.
MILDRED G. BIRCH, all of Fairfax county,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Getting Married.

ESSAY FOR YOUNG MEN, Oh the de-.
lights OF HOME, and the proprie,y or impro
priety Of getting Married, with sanitary nnlp
for those who feel united for rnatrimonis!
happiness Sent free, in sealed envelopes. Adj.
dress HOWARD :: ISOLATION. Box =.
PhilaLel phia, Pa. jan IS -2ni&w
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rar MARKET. The raioy weather this more
49,. ;ntsrtered with the market. Butcher
r,sats were at the prices reported last satur'
s i Eggs soaa5 cts. Butter 35a'0 Cts 'ese.
. .AS,,. u;thont change in prices. Poultry not
s,nnaont at prices as last quoted, The hsl
ssuobss were wei! supplied with pike perch
rock, Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

The MISSING MAN 1t is now said William
HoIstein. the butcher whose mysterious disap.
pearahte ON "Wednesday the 18th inst has hare
totorc been mentioned in the Gazette, has been
heard from and that he is in the State of Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

TENNIsoN, 0! Alexaudria, made his fame and
fortune hy his fried oysters His secret vas
vecy >impletu kccpa barrel OF lard at tie
cook elbow. anl fever to sliot her. That is
the whole mystery Few people are aware OF
the fact that flying is simply boiling ia oil
the thing fried must float in oil and never
touch the pan if it does,it will smell and isate
Of burnt grease. -Natirs Tiroiltd1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

DEGREE OF REBnccA. very Interesting .s
,na n Is anticipated next Monday night at
Potomac Lodge ball, The degree OF hsos Sea
IN .haD ba conferred Oh the wives Of tne
members in good standing also an0n lnt "'a -,
80 ot members who were 10 good standing d.
the time of their death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

MALICIOUS ACT An attempt was made
last night to steal valuable dog from Mr..
Edward LaHler III The first ward, but the thi7es
being discovered in their act Gus of the animals
tail close to his body and made their escape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

tiTIL RIGHTS. Several c,lureI meu called
st the office of Justice Moore this morning Ia
complain OF the course pursued towards Henry
Wilson, coloTed boy who Was caught yester.
attempting to steal one of his tu1kles, and
thrashed therefor, and afterwards discharged
BY the Magistrate as Mr.. Young could not
spare the time requisite to prosecuts him L.
gslly The justice informed them that white
man pow was as good as eoored oac. and had
right to protect his property; and moreover
that he intended to do what be could to break
up the thieving now going on and "a future
would send offenders to the whipping post as
the law directed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

A plethora OF bank notes exists 10 New York
to an extent regarded as a positive nuisance,
says an Albany paper Looking at the matter
from purely personal standpoint We should
regard "a plethora of bank notes as decided
blessing
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L'JI I'll * 70 :. RS Sale.
~ viItua 81 deere" Of tie Circuit Court to;
August ierm, $50, in the suit Of Mary T
Lloyd. Guardian. plaintiff. ys. j. P. Tabb e,
III, DEFENDANTS. IL chnnctTy, the undersigned;
CoT:rhissioneI therein 1"nlci. will proceed Oh
SATU Ia i, the ;Cih dag Of February, 1870
at II o'clock III. in roH; OF the Mayors Office
in the city Of Alexandria, t. rell by public
auction, . TRACT az LAND, lying in Alex
:nd?g county, abont one nile northwest of tbs
81 =, containing about SHY acres of very pre-
ductive soil both highland end meadow, beat
tifully loc@:ad and lnprHret Dy q comfortable
FRAME EW hLL!IId. Kitchen, &c, &C., c.
large barn and stables, orchard Of choice N:a
fruit in fu! bearing; inc ci:teTn ana stream Of
water through the place, end altogether one 0:
the most desirable situations in this vicinity
The land ad! oins Ms. Hampers, Wolfes AID
others, and is bounded On the southwest BY tbs
old Leosburg Toei
TERMS--Ona.tentL -! tho purchase IlGneJ
to be paid IN cash, and INT the residue the
bonds Of the purchaser, with security, al o. Y
payments, with ;ntcrcs. from day Of sale, ana
tan jan 3! Co. a5t $ArfLRs. '-'
GtoalNlSSlOH FH's. 80 s- : ~
\ NEAR EiTKL-E=3 STA = OF Lt4.N,D
1: -Ey virtue ii - decree II NE oat ,arro 1888,
Of Far:a. county, rendered at June tetln' III H.
ia the si. of Coile:a idm.nistratriI Vs. Vs.. ~ dav
lean, &C., / mali, Oh MONDAY, the 2ist asy
the ioG SEs ~, 5fa , Court H i ali: to the
highest bidder. :. pubic sale. all that ItAOr
6r PARCEL OF LAND charged IN the mans
Of John Ne Lean, containing C2 acres, | foou
tho Guinea road, adjoining the lands of Mrs..
George Burke and others; is near Burke's sta
ton, on the Orange * Alexandria Railroad; IL
of good quality, eigibly located, plenty OF WOOD
and a well watered.
TERMS-Onetenth Of tho purchase money
in hand rs deposit, liable TO be forfeited should
the purchaser lal to complete his purchase
the residue in three equal instruments, payable
at six, twelve AMI eighteen months, with inter
es. from the day of sale, to be secured oy the
and ra,pn.ion of title until tho last payment IL
mndc. Stamps and cost Of conveyance to be
p"'' - WIN. II. DULhNY,
Fairfax co., jaG .0-law4w Comnlr'
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~ EW MUSIC
i5hIo Fly, UP IN Balloon. Voice from Heay
en-, HeNyGnwarL March, WARNINGS Il, Eve
March OF the Prophet. and the Gipscy :;ett, a
collection Of II beautiful and ansy pieces for
beginners, and very popular.
The beautiful PIANO, from VIM. Anabe x
Co.'S Agency, in Alexandria, used nt ls,t
nightz concert, will be suld Oh accommodating
term. Y. BECEEE,
agent, and Dealer ii Iusic, Pianos ana Gil
kinds of Musical Instruments. ian 22-Gi
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AT . Z [ & 4

The fra Of PURCELL (, HOY was di<S1-
we'd, by mutual consent, on the 18th day o.:
July, 1860, and by deed, recorded in the rec
ords Of Alexandria, Va, lber " No. 3. folio
l2G Mr.. Is. +. PRICE was made Trustee, and
ali business WI: assigned 20 him for settlement
All parties having any business with tho late
l!rm will direct to b. +. Price, Trustee for Pur
cell & Hoy, who is alone authorized 10 settle
all business of the late firm.
THOMAS HOY.
ian 2G-.tt Late OF the firm Of Purcell! u Hoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

The Seuaie was not ID SIS Ion ~ Jay.
lu the House there We're aoOui twenty b We
member. Several speeches, We're mad : '"r "lr-
culat!on
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Inst Ont,

"ClIEKKY PICTORIAL TROCHES,"
For Colds, Coughs, Sore Tnro.L and Bronchitis.
NONE 50 GOOD, NONE so PLEASANT,
NONE CURE as QUICK.
RUSHTON 4 co,
yec I'm 70 A:tor House New York.
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FANCY GOODS, dc.

GREENS GENTS FURNISHING
GOODS OEPARTMENT
Wholesale AND Retail l..
Gools Of every description at tue lowest fg-
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Purchasers may rely upon getting the full
value OF their money.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
No Misrepresentation to effect sales.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
All goods that do not give suti=fscton u pur-
cnasers may hu tsturned.
GENT9 FURNISHING GOODS.
The experienced and isa,rant alike receive
thu byue1t ~ l1W prics..
GENT FURNISHING enuha.
I, Fa,siu ana satent Trade can uulY he ac'
ccInplishsl oy 31s7ins surh ildncsm-nta a
| will Civ, t. purchasers eAtia satisfaction.
| CrrTs FURNISHING GOODS.
as tlUG .>Ths nj ........-.......o
CHARLES W. GREEN,
| ism .,g-e.5t GS King street.
! t,RESH TOASTED AND GROUND COZ
| + FEES for sale BY
AVERY s DAVIDSON,
ian % 22G King st cor. Alfred
DEARL HOMINI, White Beans and Grl
AVERY & LA WILSON,
| ;on "a 22e King st. cor. Alfred.
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LOCAL NEWS.
CHURCH SERVICES, De-, TOMORROW

Christ Ghureh:-seryice at II a. m. and "a
?. H., BY Rev. Mr.. McKim.
st. Peups GhwTch.-Service- at II q. m and
4p. NJ, by Rev. Dr.. Norton.
Grace Chwrch.--Service at II a. m and y
p. N, BY Rev. D: F. Sprigg.
St. Mary s.-Mass at Z and IL a. III, and YES
First PrssbVterian.-Service in the morning
and at night, by Rev. Mr.. AcAtee. Seats free.
Second Pres6yte,'ian.- in the morn
ing and at night, by Rev. j. A. Lefevre
Methodist Episcopal Church Smithsonian
in the morning and at night, by Rev DR.. Hough.
Methodist Episcopal Sermon Il n IN. morn
ing and at night, by Rev. Mr.. King.
Methodist Protestant.-Sermon at II 3. IN
and at y p. NJ, by Rev. Mr.. Benson.
Baptlst.-Service in the morning and at night
by Rev. Mr.: Ryland.
Village Chapel.--Service in the morning and
and at night.
4tercndria Christian AsSociution.-iieneral
Prayer Meeting in the lst Presb Church, ut 4
. CLOCK p. m, and every evening during the
coming week in the Association new ROOM So
cond floor of No. SO King street. ut o'clock.
A cordial, welcome will be given to all who
Will attend upon these means Of grace.
German Lutherdn.-Servicr at the Star En-
CINE House, south st. Asaph street. at : y IN
LOST CHILD. western part # the 10
cality known as Majors Hill vas kept awake
the greater part OF iaSt uight by almost
general search there for a little boy, between
three aud four years Of ag., child 0! Mr..
Jonathan Pierpoint, who about j clock yes
tsrday evening, had strayed away from the
house Of his grandfather, Mr. john h. Bag |
sots, who lives in that ncie Lborhand. The |
search was given 40 about niduish'. hut the |
little fellow was found Just before daylight this |
morning BY market man On bis way II mar
ket, setting up 10 tence corner iu the lauc in |
front OF Penny Hill burying ground, crying fit |
to kill himself, and Us wet az he could be from
the rain which for some time had been falling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-29

GA DWELLING HOUSE FOR SALE
E#a Tha STORY FRAME DWELLING
HOUSE, Oil the west side of Pitt street. north
of Queen, will be cold, by public auction, OF
neIt, the 2Ist instant Terms made known on
the day Of sale. ian 2S-2L~
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CITY ITEMS.

s. BLON HEI ii.
Corner King and Fairfax sts., and lOG King st.
is offering great bargains in
WINTER CLOTHING.
Call and see him. dec p
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
SPECIAL DIspATCEEsT TO TaEGAzETrE
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan % 3 +. e.
CONGRESS-
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stI .rais e: Wise.
rJHMI@sIOEER'a SALE.

(Au"!;"nerr4 and Rngl Estste Agents ]
WAL i BIB lAHM AT AUCTION.
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i STRAL OIL-PERFFCTLI SAFE-NO
IA EXPLOSIONS.
at the solicitation of some or Oil customers
who have used it, We have obtained the agency
Of the cee brated ASTRAL OIL, and hav2
supply now Oh hand. This Oil is product OF
Petroleum. perfectly clear, burns in an ordi-
mar coal oil lamp, free from odoI and from
the danger OF e1ploson--the fire test Of Kero-
5ene being ll0' and Of Astral 145'. For sale by
ian "a L. g. IIEADBEATER & BRO
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TNsURANCH AGENCIES

T'HE aLEXDE1a. EVENING .''R''''
10 u Forth Washington 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-04

INsA1IsFACToRY DELAY We have re-
Ceived several communications inqui-.ny why
the commissioners for the paving of Pennsyl-
vania avenue have not N ade their award upon
the proposals. closed Sept. 80; and from the
tenor Of the inquiries, il would scem that con-
siderable dissatisfaction exists at the delay
1t appears that the failure to make the awards
has been Ocessioned by the absence of this or
that member of the Commission at the meetings
called-a rather unsatisfactory state of thing, it
seems - Us.
1t is to be hoped that there will be no unns-
cesssry delay in the matter, a. the season il far
advanced and there is no time to LOSE in the
commencement OF this important improvement
from which so much is expected for the welfare
and credit Of the city; and the prosecution
which will also give work to a large number of
people at time when employment is so mich
needed.
HE business men on the Ave nue. who haze to
pay Tor the Improvement and who have labored
80 long and so strenuously II have it carried ont
now positively demand that there shall be no
more trihing in a matter that so seriously effects
their interests.