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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07
The Coming Eclipse.

The mysterious corona will soon be .cru-
tinizcd again with the finest instruments and
closest skill of modern science. On the 18th of
December there will be another total eclipse of
the sun. Astronomers will have TO 90 further
to see it than they went to see the eclipse of
last year. The south of Europe was the nc
cessary point Of observation for the latter but
the coming phenomenon must be viewed from
the southern extremity of Java. 1t will he VI
sible from the ocean off the coast of ARA bia,
subsequently from the northern parts of sSu
matrasand Australia, and likewise from some
of the Islands of Polynesia, but Java is Select
ed as the best station thither some of the
most experienced Englisheaadl French ubser.
yers lave resolved to make their way.
Prof Harkn ness made the lannon's OBSERVE
tons at Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. d 1864 the
interences from which at first discredited by
foreign experts, In the matterof the elements
or nature of the sun corona, were subsequent
ly assented to by many of them;s aud are un-
5derstood to have been confirmed by Prot.
Hardness, from his observation in Sicily Of the
eclipse OF last year. 4
Our. readers will remember that THE data
gathered on that occasion were less satisfactory
than had been hoped, mainly because of the
cloudy weather. THIS misfortune proved en-
tirey fatal to the success of several parties at
different stations, and hence prevented that,
full collation. of tcsti mony so important to the
establishueatssf scientific truth. Still, enough
was seen Eb gain hany able converts to what
has bed called american theory re-
garding Che gou&, and, as we have said,
Prot. Haf1 B6ks upon his Sicilian expert
ence as conclusive. Further confirmation will.
of course, be acceptable to the phlo>ophic
world, and repeated trials will doubtless furnish
it. With each fresh attempt the improve.
meuts of Instruments the points already e>
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.YI{"TsH.S' Sal ES.

rINRTSTEE'S SALE OF a VALUABLE
l. FISHERY ON THE POTOMAC RIVER.
By virtue Of IL decree Of tht. Circuit Court Tor
Charles county, Maryland, sitting as Court Of
Equity, the undersigned, trustee, will offer, at
public sale i'll front o: the Mayors office, in the
llth day of November, 1871, between II and
u'clocll D. m, that FISHERY, on the Potomac
river, in said county, known "TNORN'S
GUT f which Samuel Lurt. late -: AlcXan
dria, died seized and possessed.
The Fishery, rs reserved ia the sale Of the
farm heretofore made, comprises lot o.: land Of
several acres at the lower end Of the farm, en-,
bracing the HOUSES attached t. the Shore and
the beach. the entire extent "f said farm up the
river, with the right Of way thereto.
Terms The terms Of sale, ~ prescribed b. the
decree and further decree of the Cour! in the
premises, are: Unc-lourth Of the pu"&hasc-:nn!.-
cv in cash. or rs much more rs the purchaser
may desire TO pay, and the rc,:lnindcr in q, -
and IS months, IN equal instruments, II be Sc
cured by the notes OF the purchaser, bearing in
tercSt from the day of sale. with security, IL be
',''' John W. MITCHELL, Trustee
Charles county Md, oct 2I-cot5
VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND For
SALE.-Undcr authority Of the decree Of
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, Va, rem
Icrcd 1t it. November term, lSGJ, in Tia" suit OF
Susan Allison, Guardian, vs. William Allison
T.. H., the subscriber, Gs Commissioner III said
Cours, Will offer for sale by public auction! to
day OF November, ISL Al Che front door OF the
Coart House Of sail county. n T. oc!oc: III;
TWO HI NDREn AND FIFTY ACRES OF
LAND ON THE POTOMAC, in said county,
near the nuulh nGth2 DccnGuan. being that part
of the Sandy Point Farm, which, in tie division,
of il, WAS allotted Ia the wid"w+ and heirs Of
John W Allison. deceased.
Terms: Onc-third cash. the residue in two
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The remains of the late Mrs. George W..
Riggs, who died in London, October llth last,
in the filty-sixth year of her age, arrived in
Baltimore, yesterday, by the steamer Ohio,
which left London on the DIST ultimo, and
were inferred in Washington to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

james c. Welliuy, l.. L. D., was yesterday
installed as President of the Columbian College,
d. {. An appropriate address WAS delivered
by DIR. Samson the late President, and DR.. Wei
ling made IN able inaugura! speech.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The accounts in the books Of Buffalo clerk
became so mixed as to excite the suspicious Of
his employers, who commanded him to ''strike
balance Instead, however, the young de-
faulter struck ';bec line Tor parts unknown
on Wednesday, leaving behind the usual con-
fession, in which he forgot to give the amount
embezzled. He remembered, however, otake
an additional $3.50 for present necessary cx-
penscs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

SUICIDE OF Two YOUNG Girls Great ex-
element prevailed in Lewiston, Me-, last Fri
day, over remarkable case of suicide by which
two young girls persisted. About one clock,
Ada Brown, of Buckfeld, and Anna Wood, of
Hartford were seen stroling along the banks
of the Androscroggin, towards the fails They
were engaged in earnest conversation and there
was nothing unusual in their appearance to at
and deposited it carefully upon the rocks. AT
ter few moments passed in deep meditation,
they clasped their arms around each other. and
sprang into the deepest channel OF the river;
Not a cry escaped them as they took the fatal
leap, but with faces turned heaycnward the I'M
tortuuates plunged into the boiling ii"od No
cause can be assigned for the rash act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

WAR JOBS IN FRANCE-It has come out in
the course Of political quarrel between two
rival candidates for office in France, that one
Of the parties TO the dispute friends of Cam
Sctta S during the war, and to whom WIS given
the authority to make contracts, farmed out
the contract for soldiers shoes to cotton
spinner, the contract for cannon TO thread
merchant. and the contract for cavalry horses
to a manager of theatre. Bourbaki's army
WAS thus supplied with cannon that burst with
shoes that fell to pieces after few days use.
with horses that broke down after ten hours
march: and with cartridges which contained no
powder, Or, containing it, never exploded. -
After such Development, it is hardly ncccs-
sary to 60 very far in search of causes of the
defeat OF this army.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

In 2Aaadelpha yesterday, James Lyons,
was EouseA in the night by i burglars III his
room sghaS 'reseuted a pistol and threatened
to fire Il an alarm was made Lyons seized
the pistol, and i desperate struggle ensued,
during which both parties rolled down two
flights of stairs into the street Lyons keeping
hold OF the pistol: which was finally dis
charged. wuundine Lyons IN the foot. The
police aroue ed b. the noise. captured tie
burglar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The Washington Chronicle is inSinuating
that 'rebelIious" spirit is rising in Virginia
that there is talk Of war, and more Of
such stuff and nonsense. Is itintended to ''ku-
Klux,' Virginia too-like South Carolina
Are prcparations being made"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The death Of Col. Dsvil Stanton, Auditor
General of Pa, was caused by the injection into
his arm Of small quantity Of morphine, which
was done to ease the pain he felt from eryspcas
in the face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07
Asy Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctionrer>.
4 lOMMlSSlONER Frs SALE OF PRINCE
y STREET PROPERTl.--ln execution Of
a decree o. til. Circuit CoVrL .! AIrNnndria CO..
rendered ii November term, lAG9, in the suit OF
Mary King " John K. Wo,>trr, the under
signed will uii;.r !nr alc, 1t public @UctI''ii, Oh
SATU kDAN, the llth day III November next.
If ~ . clock M, in front - the Mansion House.
in the CITY III Alexandria, q LOT OF GRUt ND
in the city of Alexandria, with the I'll REE- vi
STORY BRICK HOUSE thereon, bounded E$i
n follows; Beginning y! l,"t west Il Union St.
and ~ feet ~ inches soalh 81 Prince s:rcrt, and
running thence north with i line parallel I"
Union street. and binding ul"'a All aIi:y ~ feet
10 inches I" Prince. street; theme" :l!"Hg Prince
street feet inches; thence south parallel t"
Onion STREET i feet Inrl!r&, more or less; thence
west ,urall,.l with Prince street IL feet y inches,
moro. or less: thence. south parable" I" Union 81.
- feet t inches liurc or less thence WEST paral
lei to Prince stree: L feet t inches thence north
pnrullel with Union street ) feet 10 inches To the
southern extremity of line of board fence sep
urAting the lot from the line Of the lot conveyed
by John &. Vowel t. Samuel II. Drvaughn
thence along the said board fence and the wood
en- gate conccted with it, 81 feet inch to the
beginning.
Terms: One third Of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in two equal instruments at
six and twelve months from the day OF sale
with interest; the purchaser to give his hohds
for the deferred instalmcnt5, and the title % be
retained until the purchase money Is fully paid.
Stamps and convcyancIng nj the cost ~ the
purchaser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

A father in New York worthy man, driven
mad by the misconduct Of liz daughter, hung
himself on the day of her marriage to the per
son who had ruined her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The Legislature Of the District of Columbia
is called TO meet in extra session on "Wednesday,
the Sth instant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

Gov Davis. Of Texas, IS making the proper
ty-hoiders of Limestone county, which he de-
cared in state Of instruction, pay forty
thousand dollars to cover the expenses Of the
State military amploved in that county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

Rev. +. Is. French states that the losses in
Chicago cannot compare with the horrors Of
the Northern coniiagrations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

The report about the resignation OF Secretary
Fish has again been started, aud this time it is
said with some show of truth.
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Fy.,:7.rCE.7L .q..'D C0.Y.EEECEqE.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET Nov. THE Flour
market continues quiet with limited transac-
tions. Wheat is quiet; offerings to-day Of lG0
bushels white and 90i bushels red sales Of fair
white ut AZ, and of red at 100 for ordinary, l4O
10 lis for fair. TO- l53 l5j and l5G for good and
lG3 and lG4 for prime. Corn Is dull and lower;
offerings Of 3oI bushels mixed with sulcs at 60
and e. for new, and 20 ler old. Oat3 are quiet !:
receipts light sales to-day OF small lois at a.
RvciS steady; sales ut ~
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DIED.

At ARGYLE Stafford county. Va. the rcsi-
dence Of her husband, Mathew 3. Pollock, on
the oath Of October, X ATE DAINGERFlELD,
daughter Of Fielding Lewis, EST, in the I'D
year III her ur.
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.U.7REEED.

On the 18th Of October, at Signal Hill, Han
over county, Va, the residence Of Is. j.. Win.
ston, esq, Major JOHN VI. LEE to NORA d.,
youngest daughter Of Dr. Bankhcad; Of Orange
county, VA
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

4 suit against the city Of Petersburg, invok.
ing some twenty seven thousand dollars, com.
mencel about eighteen years ago, to recover
damages for freight destroyed BY fire in the Old
City Point depot, was compromised last Fri
day, by the city paying $1,000, and re-
ceiving 4 receipt in full for the damages
claimed.
The Court Of Appeals, yesterday, granted a
writ Of error in the case of George Cahoon vs..
the Commonwealth All the Judges were
present except Judge Joyncs The motion tor
new trial will be argued in Il few days.
Two religious conferences are at present be
ing held in Norfolk, Ea.-thc Methodist Pro-
te>tant Conference and the Christian Confer
ence.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA.
THE CONSERVATIVE MEETING held in lib
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER I.

THE CONSERVATIVE MEETING held in lib
erty Hall, last night, was presided over by May
or Latham and was very large and euthusi-
astic one. TWAS addressed by Judge Sinclair,
Of Prince William, and NIessrs. S. c. Neale,
one of the Conservative candidates for the
Legislature, Joel Miller, A. G. Kell, WIN. Kill
gour, Gov. Smith, j. NJ Steusrt, and others.
The very best feeling prevailed. The speeches
made by the gentlemen named were animated
and eloquent and gave great satisfaction and
elected continued applause from the whole
assemblage. We have never seen a political
meeting better conducted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-07

nk. LDUCkERMAN, from this date
procured the n"ccSSarym and competent assistance,
Ii" i now prepared I" perform all Dental opera
tom at greatly reduced ratcs-nsariy one hn!J
his farmer chorG,s-w arranting all work to he
first ella: only. Office hours from a. IN. 10 u
u. III. is 5-tf
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i VI PrKTANT NEWS
to the
PEOPLE OF ALEXANDRIA AND SUR.
ROUNDING COUNTRY.
Pr ~ WE'LL. Optician. has opened store
ut Mr.. j. a. Gcib :, and would respectfully in
wife ail t. come and convince themselves, rs |
am sire can please any one who gives me Il
call. In this business also manufacture Ely +
GLASSES To- sui: every eye and vision, no mat
Ter what sz" and price also keep very large
stock o:T'OYS OF every description, from the
largest the SMALLEST and Of good quality to-
grthrr with many other articles usually md
IN II store OF the Kind Please call and See my
new goods, wiih"it fail.
DR.. VI. WE'LL
oct 2G-;;nl No. III King ST
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To-day elections were held in nine Of the
States.
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l. gives me PLEASURE 90 endorse Dr. COX, "a |
will guarantee. nil work done by him.
Hl% :GI-tf Dr.. I.OOrK
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The Post Master General and the First As
sis,antPo$tmasterGener:.l have been engaged for
the last few days in the election contest in the
State Of Maryland.
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do not give the writer name, as am sure
it would wound his delieacy, to see his name
published to that which was written in the
uvcrhowings of private letter. R. Fl. NJ
The letter trom Winchester, on this subject,
inserted Il few days ago, though addressed to
the writer Of the above, was not sent by him
for publication.
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ARRIVE u,

ARRIVED.
Schrs i 7 Kirk and j j Ward, jersey City,
to Amcricam Coal Go.
SAILED.
Steamer Wawaset, FowI:e,. Currioman, by
Potomac Ferry Go.
Schrs E 4 Kirk and j } Ward, Jersey City,
by American Coal Co.
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). FERGUSON BEACH,
W. ARTHUR TAYLOR.
...t Commissioners. az Solp
oct lI-cuts
4 I 4 pf T. 4

\ LARGE AND VALUABLE FARM, IN
~ FAIRFAX CO., NEAR THE CITY OF
ALEXANDRIA, FOR SA LIZ. By virtue Of II
decree nt the Circuit Court for tho county Ui
Fairfax, rendered in tn" SUIT Of Mason ". Mae
son and others, ia" undersigned commissioners,
will sell on SATU EDAl. tho ll!h dn" Of No
vcmhrr next Mt T. :'r"cI; m. in front Of tn"
Mansion House Hotel. in inr ,!Ly # Alexandria,
that VALUABLE FARM. in the county OF
Fairfax, within i'.w miles OF The city o! Alex
andra well known a the estate Of III" ln;" DR..
K. c. Mason. Thi. desirable farm contains ~
acres, = ro,ds and ~ poles The spil isvery fer
Bile, l. portion Of / being rich meadow land. The
farm is delightfully."- situated in an excellent
nelghborhooi, and adjoining ''iluntlcy' md
o,!.pr lands: in Il high state Of cultivation. The
farm has been divided into three tracts, and will
be sold n whole "r Smhdivid"d /" suit ptr
chnscrs.
Term; Onc-!@urth If tn" purchase money to
lie paid III cash, and the residue in three equal
instruments at Il, - and IS months: with intcres.
from the day Of sale; the deferred payments to
be sccur, d by the notes u the purchaser, salts
tuctorily endorsed, and the title - b" retained
until the purchase money is fully paid. Stnmi,:
ara cnnveyancing A the expense the purchase
or. Ii. O. CLAUhiITON,
NJ y. BALL, r"min'rs
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FURNISHING GOODS.
TALL OF 1871.
GEORGE 4. HENNING.

n" aiO Seventh street, Washington, D. G.
Clothier, Draper, Tailor,
AND DEALER IN GENTLEMEN's BE.
LONGINGS.
Offers to purchasers greater variety Of good,
than heretofore, most Of which are either mads
by hS workmcn or made specially to order for
him, and customers may always rely upon get
ting the best articles at the very lowest prices.
and AL will be charged but
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PORT or .sLEf.1.N:NREs, .N'Ds"R. I.
sun soSE.."......... GA MouS EI>E>......... OBJ
Sun SETS..... ...... t. y;
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EDUCATION IN RUssIA.-The Russian GOV
eminent is taking means to further the cause
of education throughout the Cars vast do
miuons, and judging from the statistics pub
Eshed, there was great need of some such &C
ton. In 1856, with population Of 6j,oo0,-
600, Russia had but 100000 pupils in her
schools According to the last census her
population amounts to about 7s,OvU.OoU. and
if the increase in school attendance kept pace
with the population, the numher Of children
attending school would at this time be only
about half a million in the whole empire.
But in reality there has been falling off in
the school attendance since the teachers have
been confined to the exclusive use ofthe Russian
language the people in the western part OF
the empire having decided aversion for the
national tongue. Russia has excellent colleges
what she now requires is to bring within the
reach of all the means OF obtaining Il common
school education.
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NETHERLANDS COLONIES -(ireat Britain
has finally acquired the Dutch settlements in
Sumatra and on the coast Of Guinea. The
Dutch were the first European settlers in
Sulnatra, and located there ut Pulo. or Poeo.
on the west coast, in 1000 They got Padding
in 1866, and then increased its area by negoti-
ations. In 1924 they exchanged Malacca with
England for Bcncoolen. The whole popula
ton Of the island is about 1000, 900, and the
leading interest is rice cultivation. The Dutch
dominion comprised a., 1872 square miles and
1854, 900 populations: but the administration
has always been left to native Chiefs and the
revenues have not paid expenses. The Atr-
can territory comprises lO,GG4 square miles.
with about lIW 900 inhabitants and Axem and
Elnlina are the principal settlements, and are
in Upper Guinea The whole coast line of
Guinea is about 1000 miles: and now England
has only to acquire the French colonies at
Assine and Great BaSSam to govern the whole
The consideration paid is not stated
AN ESRAGED FATHER This morning about
II o'clock, Thomas CarroN,of this city, entered
to see his daughter, Rosa, who for some time
had been an occupant of the house. On being
informed she had left the place, Mr. Carroll be-
came so enraged that he drew pistol and fired
through 4 door leading into Il room occupied
by several females. fortunately iutlictiug no
damage Isabella Xix fled into the street, fol-
lowed by Carroll, who fired upon her. shooting
her through the right arm. But Tor her ia
king refuge in an adjoining grocery, she would,
doubtless, have been killed by the desperate
father After woundnw this WOMAN. he fired
several shots at parties occupying windows in
the house He was arrested by citizens. and
delivered by them into the hands of the author.
tiles, and will, doubtless. be tried to morrow.
Rrhmoad State J0uamui
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tablished, and the lesson Of past failures, will
combine to improve the chance of success. and
the report Of our own astronomers will be COM
come to US from Asia not long after the advent
of the new year-N, y Times.
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Observation-Disclosures

TRTSTEE' SSALE OF IN PROVED PROP
L crtv situated in IT," town "t bcc"iunn,
Prince William county Ea.--By iiriu" of Z.
crd5u trust. dated Jan 18th 1853. and recorded
among the land records III. Prince William CO.,
VA and by direction OF the !mrt:": secured
thereby will sell, On TIL URSDAi. Nov Both,
1871, at . I" clock p. IN. the following property,
to wit \ HOUSE AND LOT. in III" town a.
Of Occoquan, now occupied by Eno"h Hnisip. ss:aa
This property is situated NJ the corner Of Com
MERGE and Ellic0tt streets in SAID town, and Is
improved by two story frame hons". Terms
cash FRANCIS HANNA. Trustee.
Prime William CO., Va, o., ;'l-Iaw:-
SERGEAN!'S SALE.-By virtus- CT IN Or
- der issued by the Corloration Court ii the
City II Alexandria, 1T the luz term, ISL, unL
Il me directed in the case Of siaInu.i =. IhYlnp-
son v$. John &. McCrackcn, will sell at public
auction in front IF il4eprnmi-e- vi. THURSDAY
the 9Th day u November, ISL, at | "'rl"ck
P. NJ. all the right. title aid inie!r:t ,;La SAME
being the fee simple estate .uLjnc; e. IT,. lie in
tcrc:t OF his wife Mary McCrark.nj OF the said
John {. McCrackcn, in the BRICK tf::Enss
DWELLING and Lot. occupied by .H:El
T. VI. Mpnr"r, situated IN the CITY Of Alexandria,
un the east side # Mater street hctwe.l. King
and rrinc. .l:14i: L. iE.e highest bidder
Terms cash. VI. STEU AKA,
oct 9-cpts Sergeant.
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ICOMMUNICA

| send you extracts from letter just received
from an old student Of the Alexandria Board
ing School from the interior Of Virginia. 81
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the country, where they know the worth aud
merit Oh the author will heartily take it up. e
Il hope for good results, for do not see how
any one could read the introductory note
without becoming deeply interested in the work
and greatly DESTROYS for the contamination Of
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Washington, sep ll-co@m
PROFESSIONAL.

i VI PnkTA ut NEWS