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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29
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TRgsTEE's SALE OF LAND NEAR
Il BURKES STATION.-By virtue of
deed Of trust from Geo. W. and Albert Parker
to the undersigned, bearing date the 18th day Of
March, 1870 and ofrecord on the land records
Of Fairfax county, liber L, No. 4, page 278 and
for the purposes in said deed set forth, shall,
on MONDAY, the 18th day of July, (Courtday)
1871, before the Court House door of said county,
sell, to the highest bidder, by public auction,
that certain TRACT OF LAND, conveyed by
said deed, containing SIXTY-TWO ACRES,
one rood and twenty eight poles. This land lies
about II miles north of Burke's station, on the
o., a. d NJ. r. R., adjoining the lands of Messrs.
Burke Taylor and others.
Terms SO much cash in hand as will pay the
expenses of sale and the sum of $500, with inter
est on $500 from the first day of March, 1870;
$780, with interest on $500 from the lst of March
1871, payable on the lst day of March, 1872;
$780, with interest from tho lst day of March,
1872, payable on the lst day of March, 1873, and
the residue, if any, payable on the 1st day :sf
March. 1874, with interest from the day of sale
The title to this land is believed to be good but
selling as trustee, shall convey only such as is
vested in me by the before recited deed of trust
THOMAS MOORE, Trustee.
irfo 10 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29
BY Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctoneers1
TOMMISSIONERS' SALE.-By virtue Of
~ decree Of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county Va, rendered at its May term, 1871 in
the suit Of Butts VS.. Butts ct ais, in chancery,
the undersigned, Commissioners therein named,
will sell, on SATU RDAY, the 9Th day Of July,
1871, at II o clock m, in front OF the Mansion
House Hotel, in the city of Alexandria, by pub
lie auction, the following described REAL ES-
TATE known as Lot No. l. in the division plat
of LOCHABAR FARM with MANSION,
and bounded as follows Beginning at in the
centre of Royal street, if extended, S poles, z
links Sl1i0 w from the point where tho centre
of said street ntcrsects the centre Of the tract CT
the Washington and Ohio Railroad thence
north 400 west 8, 6 poles to X north 78o q W 81
SIS poles to l. in the centre of Washington st..
north ll4o E II, 81 poles to in said centre cor
ner to the tract and in line formerly called
Pendeton's; north 81! z %, 43 poles to 81 tho
intersection of said line with the southwestern
line of said road thence S. 4O30, E. 45poes to |,
where the said line of the railroad crossos tho
centre of Royal street; thence S. 1870 w /, $
poles to the beginning, containing acres and
341 poles.
Terms: One-fourth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash at the time of sale, and tho resi-
due in three equal instalmcnts at q, II and IS
months, with interest from the day Of sale tho
deferred payments to be secured by tho
notes Of the purchaser, with satisfactory Sc
curity and the title to be retained until the pur-
chase money be fully paid Stamps and con-
veyances at the cost of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART, %
c. w. WATTLES,
F. L. SMITH, r.
H. %. CLAUGHTON,
nv 3l-2awts Commissioners.
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Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
VALTJABLE FAk kMI AND 9TH OTTER PR0P
ERS SALE.
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Alexandria county, Virginia, rendered at its
August term 1869, in the suit of Mary T. Lloyd,
Guardian, plaintiff, VS.. ]. P. Tabb ct al, defend
or therein named will proceed, on SATURDAYt
the 1st day Of July, 1871, at II o'clock NJ, in
Alexandria, to sell, by public auction, TRACT
OF LAND, lying in alexandria county, about
SIXTY ACRES of very productive soil, both
highland and meadow, beautifully located and
improved by comfortable FRAME Dwell
LING, Kitchen, &C., &C., large Barn and a.
Stables Orchard of choice fruits in full bear Ma
ing, fine cistern and stream of water through
situations in this vicinity. The land adjoins Mrs.
Harper's, VOLTS and others, and is bounded on
the south west by the old Leesburg road.
Also, ONE UNDIVIDED SIXTH PART
OF THE LOT OF GROUND, with TENE- A.
MENT thereon, situated on the west side ofEa
Washington street, and south side of Queen st.,
fronting on Washington street Ill SIP feet,
moro or less, and running back westwardly rs
1912 feet, more or less, being bounded on tho
south by Kemper's line.
Also, ONE UNDIVIDED SIXTH PART
OF A LOT OF GROUND, with TENE- a.
Queen street, beginning at u point on Queen g.,
l5S Alp feet, moro or less west CT Washington
street; thence west of Queen street 10 LIZ feet
thence south l02 feet parallel to Washington st.
to an feet alley; thence east IL LIZ feet para-
lei to Queen street. and thence in straight limo
Also, 0NE UNDIVIDED HALF PART OF
THE LOT OF GROUND on the east side OF
Columbus street, beginning at point 63 feet
south Of Queen street; thence south on Column
bus street 80 feet, more or less, to feet alley
running parallel to Queen street thence enst
with said alley 81 feet; thence north parallel to
Columbus street 80 feet, and thence in a straight
line to the beginning being the property which
was conveyed to Frederick Lloyd deceased, by
deed of partition, dated August 2, 1866.
Terms: One-tenth Of the purchase money to
be paid in cash, and for the residue tho bonds q
the purchaser, with security, at g. IL and is
months, to be taken for the deferred payments,
with interest from the day Of sale, and the title
to be retained until they are full y paid. Stamps
and conveyancing at the cost Of tho purchaser:
nv 23-2awts &. w. WATTLES, Comun,r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29
By Beck, Knox & Kerby,

Real Estate Agents and Auctlonecrs.
TOMMISSlONERS'S ALE.-By virtue of a
~ deere Of the Circuit Court for the city OF
Alexandria, Va, rendered at the May term,
1871, of the said Court, in the suit of Lucinda
Chase VS.. John A. Seaton, the undersigned,
commissioners, appointed by the said decree,
will expose to sale, by public auction, on SAT
in front Of the Mayors office, in tho city of Al
cxandria, Va, a LOT OF GROUND on the
cast side of Washington street, between Gibbon
and Franklin, in front a feet 10 inches, and III
depth 123 feet inches.
Terms: Onc-third of the purchase money in
equal payments ut three and six months from,
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser, with APP
proved security, and the retention Of the title to
the property until they nrc paid:
+. L. SMITH,
ALBERT STUART,
IL 2I-cOts Commissioners.
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ie 2I-cOts
DODD'S MILLS FOR SALE.

BY virtue OF decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Prince William county, pronounced ut its May
term, 1871, in the suit Of Gray w. Butler, the
undersigned, appointed a commissioner for that
purpose, will on MONDAY, the It'll day of Au-
gust, 1871, that being Court day, at the front
door of the Court House. in Brentsvillc, offer for
sale, by public auction, That valuable property
known as Dodds Mills with about 80 acres of
land attached This property is about three
miles from Haymariet and offers great induce
mcnts to purchasers
Terms Cash enough to pay costs Of suit and
sale and the residue Of the purchase money pay
chaser giving bonds with approved personal Sc
curity, bearing interest from day of sale, and the
title to be retained to secure deferred payments.
EPPA HUTTON,
Pr Nm co 10 20-cots Commissioner.
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BACON HALL FOR SALE.

BY virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, pronounced on the 9Th
day of May, 1870, in the suit of Carter We. Gray
sons admir-, the undersigned, appointed Com
missoncrs for that purpose, will, on the SEF-
ENTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1871, that being
Court day, at the front door of the Court House,
in Brcntsvillc, offer for sale that FALU ABLE
TRACT OF LAM called BACON HALL, of
which DR.. John i. Grayson died seized con-
tanning about 4l2 acres. This land lies within l.!
miles of Gainesville, station on the Manassas
Gap Railroad, and is considered frst-ratc land
The improvements consist of Il good DIV ELL
LING and out houses, &C.; also LOT OF GEL
GROUND at Gainesville. We are author ss$:li
lied to sell at private sale.
Terms: One-tenth of tho purchase money in
cash on the day of sale; tho residue in three in
stalmentS bearing interest from the day OF sale,
and payable as follows: Enough on confrma-
ton of sale to make, with cash payment, one
fourth Of the whole purchase money; three
eighths in one year. and the residue in two years
from the day OF sale Purchasers to give bond
and the title to be retained as security for tho
deferred payments
EPPA HUNTON.
POWELL HARRISON.
pr NE,, on ia O0-nots Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

ward she became restless, and again spoke to him
about travelling SO far and being so long on the
train. He then told her that he had tickets to
Washington and she replied by telling him that
she did not want to go Washington; he continued
to try to reconcile her and after getting off be-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore he proposed mar
riage to which she replied she would not; that he
ought not to have treated her in that way that
he knew he was married man, beside this it
would kill her Ma and Pa; but after arriving in
Washington she thought she had no protection
and when the arrangements were made for mar
riage she consented and they were married the
23d June, and havea certificate Of marriage. She
seems greatly distressed and fears to come home
to see you and her mother and family. I think it
best for you to come after her and although she
has done wrong, owingto her youth and inexpe-
riences under the circumstance if she is or ought
to be excused by the public as she has the sym
pathes of all who know the circumstances which
led her to this worst of misfortunes She is at the
boarding house of Mrs. Freeman in this place.
having been detained hero by the authorities of
this city rs witness against this man.
Very respectfully, II. F.
At three o'clock yesterday evening the girl
was examined by Mayor Latham and discharg-
ed, and this morning started for her home,
escorted by Mr.. Freeman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

MAYORS OFFICE. Frank Atwcll, for throw
ing stones in the streets, was fined and dis
charged.
Mary Scarce, coorcd, for swearing on the
streets, was fined and discharged
David Haney, colored, arrested for stealing
quilts from the house of Mr. Hammond,i in the
second Ward, but afterwards identified as one
Of the thieves who had robbed the distillcry of
MIR. Make vat Fishtown, of some copper piping,
was committed to Jail for further examination
+. L. Steel, for torestalling in market, was
fined and discharged.
m NlGHr REPORT. Might clear and COOL
There were no disturbances in any quarter Of
the city, nor were any arrests made. Neither
prisoners, nor loIgers were at the station house
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Nomination.

San FRANCISCO, June 29.-Ncwton Booth
has been nominated by acclamation for Cover
nor by the Republican State Convention on an
anti railway subsidy platform which is almost
identical with the platform adopted by the
Democratic State Convention. 1t demands
from the National government the abrogation
of the treaty with China and the prohibition
of further Chinese migration. and fully endorses
President Grant and his administration.
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Men, when they meet upon the Street
and stop to greet.

Always say "havc yOu seen the $40 Scotch
Cashmere Suits at BLONDHEIM'S corner
King and Fairfax streets .?
Linen Suits nj $3.50, s. and 81.
" hitc Duck Suits at s., So and s.
Linen Coats At 1Jc and upwards.
Most complete varieties Of light-colorcd Pants
and Vests
Blue and Black Frock Derby and Sack Coats.
Also shirts, Collars, Drawers, Tics, Socks, Sc
Grand opportunity for good goods at low
prices NJ BIOSDHFIN'S
ic ~ Corner KING ond Fn;rfnr ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

COMMON WEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
KNOWN AS THE ARMORI PROPERTY.
The Board of Public Works Of Virginia, be-
ing authorized and required to sell the lots and
wuter-power belonging to the Commonwealth,
situated in the city Of Richmond and known "a
the ARMOKY PROPERTY, will offer the
same, on the premises, ut public auction on the
18TH JULY NEXT, ut 4 T. NJ. The Payment
to be made in State bonds, ut par, and the pur-
chaser allowed a credit Of six and twelve months
from the date Of its APPROVAL and ratification by
the next General Assembly.
About onc-third Of the property, on tho west
crn boundary, is under a lease until lst July,
1876, to Robert Archer j. Co., at rental of 81 $40
per annunl, and the sale will DO subject to its
conditions.
This property (about six acres) adjoins the e1-
tcnsive iron works belonging to tho Tredegar
Company, bounded on one side by the James
River and kanawha canal s223 feet, and the
other Tor lower) side, AT feot on james river,
the fall being between the canal and river fifty
feet.
Plan of property il now on file in the Office OF
the Board Of Public Works, at Richmond to
whom application should be made for furtherin
formation.
BY order of tho Board of Public Works 0
Virginia. THOMAS II. DEWITT,
Secy Board Of Public Works.
oh Va N-1alyts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

SCHOOL ExAMlNArGoN.-.At Q o'clock yes
terday morning, the examination Of Lee School
for girls, under the charge Of Misses Lena H.,
and Jennie KShay was commenced by Messrs.
John S. Beach and +. f. Wilmer, of the
CITY School Board, the Mayor, the City Super
intendent, Mr. Hopkins of the School Board,
COL Shay, and a number Of ladies, including
nearly all the public school teachers, and one
or two parents being iii attendance. The ex-
animation was perhaps the most thorough
which has been given any of the schools, and
the examiners declared themselves we'll salts
fed with the result; the quickness OF the girls
of the upper classes at figures certainly reflect
cd great credit on their teachers. The order OF
the school was excellent. At the close OF the
examination, which lasted until one o clock,
the Superintendent gave the instructions about
re-eutering which he has given at the other
schools and briefly complimcnted the teachers
and children on their work He was followed
dresses of congratulaton. The Principal hay.
ing doubts about the award of the Superinten-
dent S medal, left the decision between three
Girls to vote Of the gentlemen present aud
they awarded it to Annie Cogswcll where
upon, friend of the Principal gave very
handsome copy of Tennyson to Annie d. Kirk,
one of the other candidates, and another FRIEND
handsome volume to Minnie Brown, for
punctuality After the addresses the pupils
presented Miss Lena K Shay with a hand
some shell glove box, as a token Of their atfec-
ton, and we learn that other handsome pres
ents were made her by individual pupils. The
girls, also, presented handsome bouquets to
the examiners.
All the city schools have now been cx-
amined and closed except Peabody, the
time for examining which has not yet been
fixed upon. To-day, the schools of Arlington
District in the county Of Alexandria, were
examined by the County Superintendent, wholeft
the city for that purpose this morning, accom-
panied by Mr.. =. Snowdcn, il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

BIG SHAD-Sincc the notice Of the big shad
appeared in yesterdays Gazette, Capt. Thos.
Perry has informed one Of the reporters for
that paper that some years ago shad weigh
ing nine aul three quarter pounds was sent
to him among 4 lot that had been caught at
Goose Bay, on the Potomac
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

An EXCITING CuAsE-A colored man
named David Hancy, yesterday evening, was
seen to come out of the cellar of the house Of
Mr.. Hammond, near the intersection Of Queen
and Royal streets, and run in the direction of
Petersburg He was Immediately followed by
policeman James Smith; who, after an cxcit-
ing chase, in which many participated, arrest
ed and took him to the station house.
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EPPA Hunt
hI.H IL 4
POWELL HARRISON.
Pr. YIN. co., jr 2O-cots Commissioners
VNAVERLY FOR SALE.

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
Prince William county, pronounced at its May
term, 1871, in the suit of Haynes VS.. Norvile the
undersigned, commissioners for the purpose,
will, on MONDAY, the 18th day Of August, 1871,
that being Court day, at the front door of the
Court House, in Brentsville,o offer for sale, by
public auction, the TRACT OF LAND called
WAVERLY, the property of J.: b. Norville,
containing PAS acres This land lies beautifully
on the O., \. & NJ. r. r., about midway be-
tween Bristoo and Nokcsvillc, and is very good
land
Terms Cash enough to pay costs Of suit and
sale, and the residue Of purchase money divided
into four equal annual payments from day OF
sale. The purchaser to give bonds, bearing in
tcrcst from day Of sale. The title to be reserved,
the cash pay mtnt forfeited, and the land subject
to resale upon failure Of purchaser to meot any
instalment as its falls due.
EPPA HUNTON.
W. II. PAYNE
CUAS. +. SINCLAIR.
Pr. VIM, CO., ie 20-eots Commissioners.
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6:nyc FEtunSC1fHD.

NEW York, June 29.-Michael McLaugh-
lin, of 53j Carpenter street, Philadelphia, who
shot James Mc(icc, in that city, about year
ago, gave himself up to Officer Fraser, Of the
Broadway squad to-day, stating that the case
so preyed upon his mind that he could not
rest. lie was taken to the Central office and
locked up until advccs are received from Phil
odplnhia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

ROASTING EARS Not Hypothetical, but real
roasting cars were gathered this morning in the
garden of Mr.. George W. Harrison, near the
Gazette Office 1t would be better if the speed
of Mr. HIS horses were as rapid and the ac-
counts of their races as vcritable as is the groth
and reality Of his corn.
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Protest.,

New York, June 29-Frankn Osgood,
the owner of the yacht Columbia protested
the award of the club and union schooner prizes
Of the Brooklyn regatta to theMadclcine, which
he claims to have been fairly beaten upwards
of minute even by time allowance.
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.9ECTION S.4LES.

TREESTONE POINT FISHERY FOR
Il RENT-On the 9Th OF JULY, Mt noon,
ut the market place, Alexandria, Va, this we'll
known FISHERY will be offered to the highest
bidder Tor jS ~ se ~ IfSg Teesb1 D Va
peSburp Ea 10 N6-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

RAILROAD CoNDUCToEs.-Messrs. J. NJ.
Grigg and j. f. Pcyton have been appointed
additional conductors on the 0. \. e. NJ. Il. r.
These appointments were made necessary by the
running of two daily passenger trains which
will commence on Saturday next.
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Drowned.

CLAREMoNT, NIL, June 29.-ThcRev. Chas.
f. Sawyer, universalist clergyman, his wife,
and her father, S. Gushing, Of Arlington,
Mass, were drowned in thcConnccticut river at
Ashley ferry yesterday, It is supposed they
mistook tic ferry for thc ford and attempted
to cross in 4 carriage. Their bodies have been
recovered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

EpILEpsY-Thc family of Mr.. George Hen
~, residing on Cameron street, near Pitt, were
very much alarmed by colorcd wood-sawycr,
who fell, in a fit, while at work in their cellar
early this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29
Steamer burned.

New ORLEANS, June 29.-Shrcvcport dis
patches report that the steamer Red Cloud
with nine hundred bales of cotton was burned
to the waters edge at the Montgomery landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

ALEXANDRIA GRAYs-Thc GrayS made
their first appearance on the streets yesterday
afternoon with guns, which had been loaned
them by the battalion Of St Johns Academy
Cadets. There was 4 marked improvement in
the uniformity and steadncss Of all the foot
movements Of the Company to which, doubt
less the possession of arms largely contributed.
The cool and neat appearance Of the men, and
their excellent order and department throughout
the drill, were alike gratifying to the citizens
and crcditabe to the Company.
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Robbery.

HoRSELLsvILLE, n. Y, June 29.-The
iewclry ttorc Of Co.'S T. liggie, was entered by
burglars last night and 1000 worth Of watches
and jcwcry carried of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

New YORK, June 2o-Stocks steady and dull.
Gold strong at l3al35. Money easy at 5. Eir-
rinia skies G44; do. new - Flour dull and
heavy Wheat dull, and buyers firm Corn
heavy and lc lower.
BALTIMORE, Juno 29-Virginia skies, old,
81! bid, 50 asked; do. 1866 - bid; do. 1857 Us!
bid do. coupon, old, G4l bid, 81 asked.
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Specie.
The Ring,

New YORK. June 29-Specie shipments
to-day, $492 ,000 for the week, 81 $4,000
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Cool LnpCr.

Inc coolest and be<: glass OF LAGER BEER to
Ge had IN the city can hr obtaincd Mt VI. RUBEN 8
RESTAURANT, opposite the Confectionery Store of
y senator. on r alrlaX street. jcG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

INJUNcrIoN.-An injunction has been issued
by Judge Keith forbidding the sale OF the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad which
was advertised to take place next Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-29

EXcURSloNS.-rhc steamer Express carried
the Methodist Protestant Sunday School on an
excursion TO Glymont and the Sunday School
attached to the Second Presbyterian Church,
to Marshall Hall. to-day.
The children of the Germa school, with
their friends went, this morning, in omnibuses,
on picnic to JohnSton'S Springs, short dis
lance below the city.
r. r. IRON Several hundred tons of rail
road iron for the Baltimore and Potomac r. r.
have arrived at the wharf Of the Philadelphia
Steamship Company at Georgetown, and large
quantities are being landed at Aqua creek
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The Markets.

New York, june go Baldwin, has cha
lenged Mace to fight for -, 500 aside.