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in tho London Times. He says, since 1866
France has necessarily tempted Prussia with
offers of territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the eY-
pense Of Belgium and South Germany. He is
confident France will not obtain any extension
OF territory even by fighting for it, and says if
the disclosures made by the Times had been
withheld France, though fully armed, would
have repeated her offer of peace at the cost Of
the extinction Of the kingdom Of Belgium.
The A,tltude OF Englnnd-A Strict
Neutrality.
LONDON, July 20.
The floor, galleries and lobbles Of the House
of Lords arc crowded with privileged visitors
and other spectators anxious to hear the
statement Of the governments position in the
present war.
Earl Granville said the government was en-
barrassed by explosive material lying around
it, with matches ready lighted, efforts to extin-
guish which had been useless, though Lord
LYONS had been able to hold back a dcclara-
ton Of war for five days. The incident at
Ems was remarkable, but no insult was in
tended. All observance Of the Paris protocol
which provides for settlement of disputes
by mediation, was repudiated by both parties
In the presence of this war England had but
one duty-to observe strict neutrality.
Lords Malmesbury and Russell approved o.
the action and the attitude OF the govern
ment The war was wholly needless and in
excusable. Parliament would certainly SUE
tain the governmental its policy Of neutrality
and await an opportunity OF. Intervention.
The French Intrisues-Englnnd Pre-
parIns for an Emergency-Nnpole'
on,s Hid for an italian Alliance.
LONDON, July 20.
Parliament adlourns on August IL. hr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

Police ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OFF!CE.-Bil
Dunlap, Ruebun Payne aud Jarret Green, col
ored boys, Tor swimming in the river off the
Foundry wharf in day time, were dismissed
with an admonition.
Charles Lucas, colored, and Ella O'Brian and
Sarah Appleby, white, for disorderly conduct,
on Royal street, betwsen Queen and Princess,
were fined and discharged.
y colored woman, from Maryland, for diSor
dsrly conduct, 10 the market square, was licked
up 10 the watch house.
MAGISTRATES OFPIcE.--l Rammel. on the
charge Of setting fire to the store occupied BY
himself, was bailed in the sun of 5 1000 for
his appearance at II o'clock this morning,
when the bail bond was renewed and the case
postponed until 6 o'clock this evening. MIR.
Louis Appich furnished the required security.
WATCH REPoRT.-Night clear aud hottie
hottest probably yet ex experienced this Summer.
The beds of many of the male portion of the
community were deserted tor the cooler atmos
phere surrounding extemporaneous couches on
porcEcs and cellar doors. There were no dis
tuTbanccs and no arrests by the watch. There
Was an alarm Of fire at halt past one o clock, a
notice OF which appears elsewhere 10 10 days
Gazette,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
LOCAL NEWS.

ALARM OF FIRE.-Thc alarm OF fire, about
half past one o'clock last night, was caused ny
an inccndiary attempt to burn the two story
framed house on the south east corner OF King
and Columbus streets, occupied by |. RammeIl
as a clothing, shoe and variety store. The
alarm was first sounded, it is said, BY the wife
of the proprietor of the store, and tho crowd
which soon assembled in the neighborhood, on
breaking open the doors, found the counter and
floor, and q pile OF chips, wood and paper b.
tween them,in a light blaze, and the room fill
el with a dense black smoke. Tho loose ma
terial on lire was at once dragged iuto tho
street, and the flames from the floor were ex.
tinguished by a few buckeitulls of water from
a plug near by. The fire department was
speedily on the ground. but the flames had
been suppressed before its arrival. An insur-
auce of -, 200 on the stock OF goods, which
had expired some time ago, was renewed a
week or two since for one month.
City Sergeant Steuart, upon representations
made to him, arrested the proprietor shortly
after the alarm subsidized, and took him before
Justice Uhler, who at first made out a COM
m,t1neut, but afterwards released him on a bail
bond OF 50, 900 for his appearance this morn
ios at II o'cltck at the Mayors Office, at which
hour he appeared, but the examination was
postponed until 6 o'clock this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

LOCAL BREyITIES.-A correspondent says
that the demonstration between the Orange.
Men and Ribbonmen at Elm Park, New York,
appears to have been a most pat riot &C event.
Accounts from Prince Georges and Charles
counties, Maryland, represent the appearance
OF the corn and tobacco crops as most p1omls-
ing.
The Sunday School attached to st. John :
| Chapel, West End, will 80 on an excursion 10
Kerby's Springs, Fairfax county, on Wcdn"s-
day.
A special term OF the Circuit Court Tor
Loudoun county, to try q will case, commenced
at Leesburg to-day.
The examination of the whiskcy seizure case
at Cameron Distillerr, before u. S. Commls
sioucr Charles Whiltiesey on Saturday last,
was continued uotil Wednesday next.
An adjourned meeting Of the CRY Council
will be held to night, for the purpose OF elect
ing the members OF the new police tolc3 and a
dispenser OF medicine for the poor.
DR.. Hammond, health officer, has called Il
meeting of the Board of Health in the Cham
Der of the Board of Aldermen TO morrow night.
The residence OF Mrs. Edward SmJ the, cor
ncr Of Alfred and Cameron streets, was entered
through au open window on Cameron street
this evening. and robbed OF Il pocket ibook con,
TAXING 81 10 currency, and aSl00 bond. the pay
ment OF which has been stopped.
The rumor current on the streets this morn
iug that Major John j. Hoff had died, was
incorrect. The Major is very iii, dangerously
SO, bat his numerous friends sill entertain
hopes of his recovery.
The German residents of the city are much
excited about the war news from Europe, and
express themselves as sanguinc in their hopes
OF an early Prusslan success. They also talk
about priVatecrs being fitted out at Baltimore.
Brookes, the youngest child Of Mr.. Fl. B.
Arnold, formerly OF this city, but now OF
Washington, had his arm shattered, accident.
ally, in that city yesterday.
The steamer Lady of the Lake took an OK.
cursiou party from Washington and this city
down the river as far as Piney Point yesterday.
A colo1ed man and aFenian, who were locked
up 10 the watch house on Saturday evening
last, got tired OF Imprisonment and broke open
the doors Of their cells. The former jumped
out OF the window and escaped, hut the latter
stayed behind.
A shower about two o'clock this evening,
produced an agreeable change for n short time,
in the atmosphere, but it soon became hot
again.
To-day is the anniversary OF the battle Of
Bull Run, in which the 18th regiment Of Vir-
GINA Infantry, the larger portion Of which
was from this city, made its debut upon the
stage OF history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

Who elected a majority of the members of the
City Council, tho Conservatives or the Radicals?
nnG who are entitled to tho offices whom they
have to elect those who worked and voted for
the Conservatives, or those who used every ef-
fort TO defeat them If tho Radicals had tho
majority instead Of the Conservatives they
would not vote under any circumstances for u
Conservative, as the last act OF tho expiring
Radica! Council proves the fac! by ~electing a
Radical over Is Conservative as Superintendent
of Police. Let the members Of tho Council
look over the list Of applicants for the police
and select those who arc our way OF thinking
nv all means. A CITlZES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
Speer'S ''~Standnrd Wine BitterS.'

Tho recommendation of the best Chemists
and Medical Practitioners assure the public Of
the purity Of Speer's Wines, and they arc rs
we'll assured Of the parity Of lis STANDARD
Wine Bitters, the base OF which is his wine, on
ly made bittor by herbs and roots daily used by
theM edical Faculty. among which aroPcruvian
Bark. Chamomile Flowers, Wild Cherry Bark,
SC. Druggists sell tho Bittcrs. jy lS.1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
The Markets.

LONDON, July lS-l:30 p. m.-Consols 9Oi fol
both. American securities fat and nominal:
New YORK, July lS-Stocks very strong.
Money las per cent Gold 1914 Virginia Is,
ex coupon, Is; new Gj. Flour 35a50c higher
and active. Wheat sc higher and wanted.
Corn &c higher and quiet.
BALTIMORE, July lS..-Virginia SKIES, old,
81! bid, 81 asked; do. 1865 G23 bid, G54 asked
do. 1867 So bid, 81 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
CITY ITEMS.

have on hand a large surplus OF WHITE
Duck, made in the latest style. and worth $40.
Sl2 and sl5 per suit. Being determined to
close them out before my removal, | will sell
$40 suits at Sc Sl2 suits At SIS, and Sl5 snits at
SIC. S. DEALHAM,
iv 5-2swtf 81 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

PROFESSOR Il. l.. BRocKETr, Il native of
this city, Principal of Clifton Female Institute,
near Jessup's Cut, has been elected Professor
Of Bellies Lettrcs in the Western Maryland
College, Westminster, Nd. and will com
meuca his duties in September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

lEsTERDAY.-Iesterda Was ono OF the
u~uietcst days ever experienced here. The heat
was intense, and consequently but few persons
werl on the Streets or at the churches. On The
suburbs the foe breeze that was blowing from
the IVES, in the morning ADD from the south
late in the day, was eni >yed, and nearly every
shady place 10 them was occupied during the
evening by many persons who had been
driven from their houses by the extreme heat.
Towards dark large numbers visited the pumps
on the outskirts Of tue city and Grank coplously
Of their col and refreshing waters.
Among the religious Incidents Of the day
vas the delivery OF Al able discouIs, at the
Friends Meeting Hous, by our former towns
man Berilmin Hallowell.
Five colored people, there females, u
man and a boy, were baptised in the evening
10 the Potomac at The usual place eff Battery
Rodger, in the presence Of many spectators of
their own co,0r,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

HUsTINas COURT An adjourned session OF the
July term Of the Hastings Court will commence
at ten o clock tomorrow, to try the contested
election case of G.. II. Grimes W. q. W. Gill
ford, after which it will adjourn till he August
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
PHILADELPHIA Items.

PHILADELPHIA, July lS.-Christopber
Stout hung himself to q bannister in a house,
up town, last night.
Private Waterman at Callowhill street wharf
was found drowned. He is supposed to have
been thrown overload.
Henry Frisch died from the heat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

PERSONAL. General Robert h. Lee is at
present the guest of F. l.. Smith, esq, OF this
city. He will leave tomorrow for Raverswood,
the residence of Mrs. A. NJ. Fitzhugb, in Fair
fax county, and from thence will start for his
homo in Lexington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

SALE OF THE Corn EXCHANGE. -Messrs.
Beck, Knox 4 KERRY, real estate agents, sold
by auction on Saturday, last the four story brick
warehouse on the southwest corner CT King
and Water streets, in the second story OF which
is located the Corn Exchange, to Mr.. John w.
Burke for Sc, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

lCE.-ln such weather as is now prevailing
ICE is a greater boon than ever, and the com
nunity will be glad to learn that the fears of a
short supply, during the cheated term that
were entertained here a lew days ago, have been
entirely dispelled. % Thursday night last Capt.
E,ldridge, Of the firm of NJ. E!dridge & Co.,
started from here in the steam tug Comet,
went outside of Cape Henry, and in the Allan
tic ocean met the schooner Bessie Morris,
from tho Kennebec liver, with D cargo of five
hundred tons of clear and beautiful ice, and
towed her to this port, arriving here at II
o'clock Saturday night. This is the first iu-
stance 90 record where a tug went TO sea from
this city Tor a load Of Ice, and shows the enter.
prise and energy with which the firm of which
Capt. +. is a member conduct their business
upcratlOuS.
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DIED.

June 18th, at the residence Of W. S. Boswell,
Fauquier county, Va, HENRY MAZIk. aged
3 months, infant son Of DR.. ii. NJ. and Jennie
J.. Clarkson.-[Columbia, $. G.. papers please
cOuY,
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NEW BOOKS.
4 MOTHER lot received to-day of W1LkIE
Il COLLINS NEW BOOK, at FRENCH'S
BOOK and STATIONERY STORE, No. ST
King street.
MAN AND WIFE. by Wilkie Collins; pa.
per covers 81; bound Sl.50. Handsomely H.
Illustrated.
Quaker Partisans, a story Of tho revolution
illustrated 15c =,
Cave of Kentucky, including explanations OF
the causes concerned in its formation, its stmos-
pheric conditions, its chemistry, geology, zoo
logy, etc, with full scientific details oithe eyeIels
fishes, by Stump Forwood, u. d.; illustrated +;
$3.50.
The Threefold Grace of the Holy Trinity, by
John H. Edgar. B. D.; 81. So.
Ancient Clas:i:s for English Readers, edited
by Rev. W. Lucas Collins, Nj. A. Now ready
uerodotus, by George & Swayne, NJ. A,
late Fellow Of Corpus Christi College, Oxford !;
| volume; 81
The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit, or Philoso-
phy Of the Divine Operation in the Redemption
OF Man, being volume second oftha The Phii'
osophy Of the Plan Of Salvation" by James g.
Walker; Sl.tO.
Another lot to-day Of the great books Of the
day Lothian, Pat Yourself in his Place, Dal'
las Galhrsilh, Lady Of the Ice, Queen Hor'
tenza, Moods, Vicar OF Bullhsmpton, ETC.. otc.
" - G. f. FRENCH.
ELY PAPER-We have Just received q
L largo supply of tho celebrated butcher
Lightning Fly Papcr.
ie 20 t. :. LEADBEATER & BRO.
nOMESTICS, Of all kinds, and at tho lowest
- figures; beautiful Calicoes, Lawns, &C.
just received ut
iy9 WlTMER & SLAYMAkERS.
y PRESERVED GINGER for sale by
i &. WIN. RAMSAY.
ia q l47 King street
TTARTMAN s. BOWLI'S INDELlBLE
IL INK just received and for sale by
iv9 WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

FASHION MAGAZINES From the book and
periodical depot OF Mr.. Geo. Il. French, No.
95 King street, we received this u%Iorning the
August numbers OF Frank L?siic's and Dcao.
rests ladies' magazines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

No. NOTICE.-We have on hand q
EES largo stock of Ladies, Misses and
Children's BOOTS and SHOES, apd in order
10 rcduce our stock, will sell ut greatly reduced
prices. Al! in want will do well to call at "a
King street.
ian 28-tf w. Is. WADDE4.
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SANITARY.
TO THE BOARD Of uEALTH.

Gentlemen In view Of the approach Of the
sickly season, it becomes my duty TO call your
attention to whatever may prove detrimental
to the health of our iollow-citizens.
Therefore, l would respectfully sdviso that
the members composing the Board Of Health
meet to morrow evening, inc 18Th. at tho cham
Der of the Board Of Aldermen. Very respect
fully, w. LEON HA MOND h.D''
~ lS-lt Heallh Nlncer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

The HEATED TERM continues. 1t is now
questioned each day as to which is the hottest
day of the season. The nights, TOO, arc cx-
c%,ssively warm. Yesterday, although there
was O fine breeze from tho west in the morning
and from the south in the evening, the thcl-
mometer stood at 81 in the shade at 3 p. m.
At noon to day in the shade the thermometer
..ooI =, oOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
Swecfhcarls and Wives

Essays for Young Men on Single and Wod-
ded Life-lhe dangers Of Colibacy. and tn G
joys of truo Marriage-with sanitary aid for
those who arc i'll any way untitled for matri-
monial happiness. Sent free, in sealed envel.
opes. Address HOWARD ASSOCIATION
Box p, Philadelphia, Pa. my 26-3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

SUDDEN DEATH.-The many friends of MIR.
+. Westwood Ashby will regret to learn that
that gentleman died very suddenly at his home
north Royal street, between ii and II o'clock
yesterday morning. He was as well as usual
when he retired the preceding night, aud was
sitting on the side of his bed 10 the act Of
dressing for breakfast, when without q warning
he fell back unconscious, and in five minutes
was a corpse. His remains were escorted to
their final resting place this morning by a large
number of friends and relations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

KEcErvED.-BradIeyT 7. Johnson's argument
10 the case OF Pat Woods, az able exposition
of the law as applicable to the case; Llttclrs
Living Age, with interesting selections from the
recent British periodicals Congressional DIrcc-
tory, compiled by Beniamin Perley Poorc;
This contains much valuable information. be-
sides giving the names of and residences OF the
Members Of Congress; Punchi ncllo, published
in New York, illustrated; Documents, Speeches,
Catalogues, of various C ,lege-; Africaa Reposi
tory, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18
RUG CHEMICALS, q,
w TQUININE

Is O Recent Improvement.
Replaces the use Of the BITTER SULPHATE
QUININE, with which all are familiar.
Dose for dose it il
WARRANTED
Fully equal in every way to Bitter Quinine,
And, like it. is the one
Great, Positive and Unfailing CURE for all
DISEASES OF MALARIOUS ORIGIN.
Fever and Ague,
Intermittent Fever,
Chill Fever.
RemiLtent Fever,
Bilious Fever,
Dumb Ague.
and the long train of disorders following these
whom neglected.
SWEET QUININE
made solely from Peruvian Park $50 is Bitter
Quinlne,) therefore it is Of Vegetable origin,
and not u Miners. Poison, but on the contrary
is proved 10 be ono Of the elements found in II"
blood of MI healthy persons.
SWEET QUININE
hcts MS IN antidote TO- as we'll a q care for, ma
larial or miasmati. poison, the absorption of
which by the lungs causes Intermittent Fevers,
&C. Tho only advantage claimed for
SWEET QU1NINE
over the usc of old Bitter Q~uinine is the entire
absence OF tn at intense, persistent bitterness,
which in The lattor Is an insurmountable obsta-
Gle to its use with most persons, and always
with children.
SWEET QUlNINE
Is in two forms-in Powder, for the use Of Ply
siclans and Druggists, and Fluid. for uso in the
tpDllIv NnI Tor Tho nnnnrnl nnhlp
STEARNS, FAIR s. CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists,
NEW YORK.
For sNlo by E. S. LEADBEATER s. BRO,
Wholesale agents for Alexandria. my 2-eoGm
ESTABLISHED 1892.
f. s. LEADBEATEk y BKo''
PUEE DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
v,pn,sup e%H LEN Ssr RAnIN7s' Oils
Nos. q and 7 South Fairfax sts.,
aug 2-tf Alexandria, Va.
II. II. COOK. WIN. F. CREIGHTON
GooK & CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
PUREDRUGsAN CHEMICALS, PAINTS.
Varnishes and Oils,
WINDOW GLASS AND PUTTY.
No. lG7 King street.
Prompt attention given to orders and in
nuiries from the country. mar 9-tc
SAMUEL H. JAENEY. AAHLoN q. JANNEY
1ANNEY & CO.,
y DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS, LEWIS WHITE LEAD
Paints, Oils and Varnishes,
FRENCH WINDOW GLASS e PUTTY.
No. las, King street.
49, Orders and Inquiries from the country
promptly attended to. sep 23-tf
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bacon HALL FOR SALE.

BY virtue of q decree Of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, pronounced on the 9Th
day of May, 1870, in the suit of Carter vs.. Gray
sons admir-, the undersigned, appointed Com
missioneIs for that purpose, will, on the FIFTH
day, at the front door Of the Court House, in
Brentsville. offer for sale, that VALUABLE
TRAGIC OF LAND called BACON HALL, of
which Dr.. John B, Grayson died seized, con-
tanning about 4l2 acres. This land lies within
!! miles Of Gainesville, a station on tho ManAs'
sss Gap Railroad, and is considered ilrst.rate
DWELLING and out houses, &c; also. q Hill
LOT OF GROUND at Gainesville. We arc
authorized to sell at private sale.
TERMS-One.tenth of the purchase money
in cash on the:day of sale the residue i'll thee
instruments, bearing interest from the day Of
sale, and payable as follows: Enough on con
frmation Of sale to make with cash payment
one-fourth Of the whole purchase money; three
eighLhs in one year. and the residue IN two
yea1s from tho day Of sale. Purchasers to give
bond and the title to be retained rs security for
the deferred payments.
POWELL HARRISON. .
Pr. VIM. co., ie Scots Comm'r si
[Warrenton Index and Manassas Gaz. copy.J
VALUABLE LAND IN UPPER PRINCE
Y WILLIAM COUNTY FOR SALE.-By
virtue of a decree Of the Circuit Court of Prince
William county, pronounced on the 'oth day
Of May, 1870, in the suit of Butcher vs.. Smith,
the undersigned. Commissioners sEp3intel 70" r
thst paEGosa; Will l.o on the ElETH PAY OF ot
fer for sale that VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND sold by Charles Vermiilion to
Smith s. Butcher. containing about al
acres. This lard lies in tho upper part of
Prince William county, not far from Haymsr-
ket. on the Manassas Gap Railroad, and is con
sidsred yery good land. The improve .ea
ments consist OF Il good DWELLING and &a
out houses. 1t will DO divided to suit p~urchhs-
ers.
TERMS-One.tenth Of the purchase money
in cash on the day Of sale; enough more on
confirmation thereof to make one.tbird of the
purchase money, and the residue in two years
with interest from the day Of ssl". The pur-
chaser to give bond, and the title TO be retained
to secure deferred payments. We arc author
ICED 10 sell at private sale, and invite bids bo-
fore sale day. EPPA HINTON.
JNO NJ. ORR. CONS.
CHAS.T. GREEN.
Prince William CO., ~ lS-eots
Manassas Gazette copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-18

WANTED-A respectable, we'll educated
w BOY, about 16 years Of age,to learn the re.
tail drug and prescription business. Apply AZ
900 King street, two doors from Bradley's fur.
niture store iy 1S-lts