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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
REMOVAL.
MOTHER GREAT REDUCTION
IN IN THE
PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.

I'll
N IN THE
PRICE OF TEAS AND COFFEES.
TEAS
Japan, uncolored, ST. Best Extra, l.2O
Oolong, 50 and 9Oc; ~
English Breakfast, 50: and 81; ~
Imperial, 81, Sl.l5; i.4O
Gnnnowdcr 81 Is, 81 so; LIS
Remember that we guarantee our Teas TO De
fresh, pure and unmixcd and if not satisfactory
will be exchanged.
COFFEES:
Java Mocha Ccylon, Maricabo, Laguyra and
Rio, Green, Roasted or Ground, if desired, from
9 to sc per pound less than tormcrll ~, We use
great care in the selection of our Cottees, and
guarantee them to give entire satisfaction,
We would also call attention to our stock OF
Jelies, Canned Goods, French, English and
American Mustards, Cross s. Blackwels Pick
les, American Pickles. Peak, Frean s. Co IS. Gel
ebratcd Biscuits, Albert Biscuits, Pure French
Candy, from 80 to 6Oc per pound.
Every variety of Spices, perfectly pure, ground
and whole a liberal discount 20 the trade;
CHINESE TEA COMPANY,
Ne. II North Royal street,
inn q Near the Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
FINANCE, COMMITTEE

: O1 tHt ClIy CUuDCII
gS"The Collectors will remain at their office,
on Fairfar street, ncrt door to the Telegraph
office, from 6 to o'clock every evening until
August lst, to accommodate persons who are un-
able to call during the day. jy 2G-tAl
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Cool Lager.

The coolest and best glass of LAGER BEER to
be had in the city can be obtained at NJ. RUBES's
Restaurant, opposite the Confectionery Store OF
&. Schatcr, on Fairfax street. je6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

TrR RAcE.-There will be four contestants
i"rthc prize of five dollars to be won on the tub
race from Smoot' wharf, at Fishtown to the
opposite Maryland shore, tomorrow evening.
Seven o'clock will be the starting hour. As
The sport will be exciting it will doubtless be
viewed by many spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

The MARYLAND FERRY--Considerable in
convenience is experienced during low tides by
the grounding Of the Maryland ferry boat on
the flats opposite the city, and question that
Smooted is whether or not the employment of
a;dredging machine to open passage way
tthrought the flats would come to as much as
Nwoud cost"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
TT lies.
IMPORTANT TO TAXPAYERS.

Corporation taxpayers will do well to remem-
Der that the time allowed for discount of l5per
cent upon tax bills now ready and in the hands
fthe Collectors, will expire by limitation on the
1st Of August and upon no consideration will it
be extended. By order of the
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- of the City Council
GS"The Collectors will remain at their office,
on Fairfar street, ncrt door to the Telegraph
office, from to o'clock every evening until
August lst, to accommodate persons who are I'M
able to call during the day. jy 2G-tAl
NOTICE TO CITY TAX PAYERS. .
COLLECTORS OFFICE, July 10, 1871.
Tax payers will take notice that the taxes due
tho City Council of Alexandria for the year 1871
are now ready and in the hands of the Collectors,
who can be found at their office each day, except
Sunday, from Il. IN. to > p. IN. All persons
paying their taxes on or before the first day OF
August, IN current tuHiS, will be allowed dis
count of Is per cent; on or before the lst day of
September, 10 per cent; on or before tho LIST day
of October per cent, and no discount will be
allowed after that date
JNO. I. HILL, Collector n. D.
S. h. FIELD, Collector S. ID.
Otlicc--Under the Mansion House, one door
nOFlA VI lIic Telegraph ouce. ~ i"
CTATE TAXES FOR 1871:
Tho State tax bills for 1871 arc now in my
hands for collection. All persons are hereby
notified that they are required to como to my
Office, No. 81 King street, and make payment
On all bills not paid by the lst Of September
five per cent will be added to tho amount and
the bills turned over to the City Sergeant, who
is compelled by law to force immediate payment
w. d. CORSE,
iy 26-tSl City Treasurer, Alexandria
NOTICE Mayors Office, |
IN Alexandria, July Ii, 1871.
Persons who have not taken out tho Corpora
ton licenses for transactng business in this city
are REQUIRED to do so on before tho 3lst prox.,
as after that date the penalty will be rigidly ex-
acted All persons owning or harboring dogs
are required to procure their licenses from the
Auditor on or before the 22d instant, rs the law
against dclinqucnts will be cnforccds after that
date HUGH LATHAM,
" l5-t3lst Mayor.
SHER1FFs NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
On and after February lst, 1871, my Office will
be on Washington street, adjoining the drug
store of Dr. Pierpoint. l would respectfully ask
persons who have not paid their State and coun-
iy taxes for 1870 to call and settle. The contin-
uance of the public schools depends upon tho
payment Of taxes promptly; and am compel ed
to settle with the Auditor. The unpaid taxes for
1869, with interest, must be settled.
|. G. ONEAL
ian 81 Sheriff Alexandria co., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

FUNERAL remains of the late ". NJ.
Addison, whose death at the White Sulphur
Springs on the morning of the 2+th inst. has
heretofore been announced arrived in this city
yesterday evening, and were taken from here
this morning in the ferry boat Virginia, to Ma
ryland, to be inferred in the family burying
ground in Prince Georges county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

>TrRGEoN.-Sturgeon is now rarity in the
market, as the most of those engaged in glhng
loT that fish have suspended operations, and
Will not resume them until about the full moon
Vi next month Angling for white perch and
small rock will afford good sport 4 short dis
lance below this city. about the same time
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

RICHMOND MARKET, July Chickering'S of
COCO bushels Of Wheat, with sales of white at
l50al55 for very good to prime, and l4Oal55 for
good to choice red Corn Sass for prime white
Oats Il to 80 for fair to good now. Rye 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

EXCURSION. The Excursion down the river
ast night under the auspices of the Relief
Hook and Ladder company was Il most agree
able one The night was clear and beautiful,
the company sociable, and everything was con-
Quoted in the most orderly manner. Dancing
WAS kept up, at Glymont nearly all night, and
the sun was peeping over the eastern hills,
when the Joyous party reached home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

GEoRGErowS MARKET, July 3.-Sales OF
;;uUo buehals Of Wheat at 1873, lI24, 147 and 152
for fair to strictly choice. There was no Corn
offered.
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E(S.N.TEKCEHL,

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, July 27.-There is no
change in Flour, which is dull The market for
inferior and medium grades Of Wheat is dull
and heavy; prime and choice samples continue
in fair request, and quotations are unchanged )
offerings of AGA bushels white and 1886 of red,
with sales at rs, l20 l25, 100, 1872, 1885, no. 142
and lis for fair to choice Corn is firm, and the
market may be quoted lac better; sales of mix
cd at IT, II and IS, with offerings Of GAO bushels ;
small sales OF yellow at II. Small offerings Of
Rye no sales reported, Oats are steady; Of
ferings Of 1882 bushels, with sales at 49, 4S, A.
Is, As, AZ and 50-latter for choice samples; n
damaged lot brought 81.
THE Coal TRADE-AUCTIoN SALES OF ScRAN-
TON CoAL-New York, July 26.-One hundred
and thirty thousand tons Of Scranton coal were
sold ut auction to-day for 4 25 to S. So; stove
AL to s. So. The prices arc about the same ~
in June
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

CRY SCHOOL BOARD. The regular month
Is meeting of the City School Board will be
h.ll at the Superintendent office, Tomorrow
night Much important business will probably
come before it, such rs fixing the time for the
election of teachers, finishing the selection Of
text books, deciding on the practlcability of
5uilling one or more school houses, hearing and
netting upon the report Of the Committee on
Complaints and Grievances as to the charge
agains, the Principal of Lee School, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
For SHE OR Rent.

Gu FOR RENT.-A small comfortable
Hull DWELLING, elligibly situated, with mod
ern Improvements. Possession given imme-
diatcy. Apply at this office jy Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

BOARD OF BEALTH.-The Board Of Health
of this place have organized, and will proceed
at once to business They have determined to
report to the Mayor all violations of the SAM
tary laws of the corporation, and to do all in
their power to have cleaned and kept clean the
Streets cutters, alleys, cellars and back yards
in town, and, also to have all nuisances removed
from the limits of the corporation. The citi-
zens should give the Board their cooperation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27

FOR RENT-The BRICK HOUSE, No.
E:i II north Water street water and gas; rent
moderate. Apply to
je l0-cotf j. II. d. SMOOT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-07-27
T UMBRELLAS.

A FRESH LOT OF kEEbLERS celebrated
n CAKES just received and for sale by
w. f. BROOkES,
iyn7 l47 King street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

DY G.. e. GIRARDEY q Co., AUG
ID tioneers. Nicholas j. Hoey. Auctloneer-Offce
No. II Exchange Place-SATURDAY, August 10,
1871 at twelve O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, on ROYAL, between Canal
and Customhouse streets, in the city of New Or
leans will be sold at public auction, by virtue and
in pursuance of an order trom the Hon. Louis
Duvigneaud Judge of the Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans, dated July 10, 1871, and
dered in the above entitled matter, the following
SIXTEEN LOTS OF GROUND, situated in
the First District of this city, in the square
bounded by Calliope, Euphrosine, Soils and
Maunsel streets, designated by the Nos IL to
20 inclusive. Lots Nos. II IL and 10 adjoin each
other and measure each 29 feet front on Maunse
street. by l26 feet inches and lines in depth; lots
Nos. a. Is and l6 adoin, and measure each % feet
front on Soils street. by l26 feet inches and nes
lots Nos H. 49, 49, 81 and % measure each rs feet
inches and lines front on Euphrosne street, by
"a, Is and 26 adjoin each other, and measure each
Is feet inches and lines front on Euphrosine
street. by lis feet inches and lines in depth lot
No. II forms the corner OF Euphroslne and Malnsel
streets.
These lots are situated nearly opposite the Jack
railroad depot and within one square of the
New canal, and the great trade OF both these
leading channels; adapted for buildings of every
description.
Terms-Onehalf cash; balance at twelve months
credit, for notes of the purchasers, and by them
endorsed, secured by mortgage on the property,
bearing interest at the rate OF eight per cent per
annum from the day of sale until hnal payment;
the mortgage to contain the usual i've per cent
pay in event of suit to enforce payment of the
notes. and assume ali the taxes for the year 1871,
in addition to the amount OF the bid.
Acts of sale together with all the United States
stamps attached at the expense OF the purchasers,
before Z. J. Ker, notary public.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
iya2 au82a Sheriff of the Parish Of orilans
Thomas G. Bates vs.. the memphis, 81 Paso

and Pacific Railroad Company
EoURTH DISTRICT CoBRT FOR THE PARISH
feri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Fourth District Court fer the parish of Orleans, IN
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange, on Royal street, between Canal and
city, on TUESDAY, August %, 1871 at. twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property, to
/. series of bonds of the Memphis, 81 Paso and
Pacific Railroad Company from Numbers one hun
dred and fifty to two hundred and fifty incii-
sye, for the of thousand dollars each; each
bond having nineteen interest coupons of forty dol
lars each attached; said bonds being all dated the
nineteenth OF March, 1850, signed by L. H. Morgan,
president.
.. A series of bonds of the same. from numbers
fifty eight to one hundred and forty-nine in4usve,
for the sum of one Thousand dollars each; each,
bond having nineteen interest coupons attached
for the sum of forty dollars each; said bonds all
dated the nineteenth of March, 1860 an& signed by
L. H Morgan, president
3. series of Bonds of same from Nos. l to 81 in
elusive, for the sum of one Thousand dollars each,
having each nineteen interest coupons attached OF
$40 each, all dated March 49, 860 and signed by L.
II. Morgan, president.
4. series of Bonds of same, from Nos. 258 to $50
inclusive, for the of one thousand dollars each,
having each nineteen interest coupons attached of
$40 each, all dated March 49, 1850, and signed by
All OF said above described bonds are payable
respectively on the first Of January, 1870 at the
local of the Citizens Bank OF New Orleans The
coupons thereto attached are also payable at same
place at their respective maturities.
D. MORTGAGE BOND executed lOY SAID Com
pany of the FL Paso and Pacific Railroad in favor
of the Board of School Commissioners of the State
of Texas for the sum of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars, dated the -d day of - 1866,
and signed by its president, L. II. Morgan, and
countersigned BY the secretary. To tn ismortgage
bond are attached eleven coupons, of which nine
are for nine thousand dollars each, and two in
blank, all dated the - day of -, 1860, and
signed by L. H. Morgan, president, and counter
signed by the secretary
s. An Order the Commissioners Of the School
Fund OF the State of Texas for one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars on completion If the first
section of the Memphis and 81 Paso railroad Com
pany dated March ~, 1861 and signed By the pres
ident of said company.
Seized i'll the above suit.A
Terms-Cash on the spot.
g. s. sAUvIEET.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

EOURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans, No. rs, 568.-By virtue of writ Of
seizure and sale TO me directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish of Or
leans, in the shove entitled cause viii proceed to
sell at public auction, at the Merchants and Auc-
tioneers Exchange Royal street, ~between Canal
and Customhouse Streets in the Second District Of
this city, ON TUESDAY, August o. 1871, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, the following described property, to
wit
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements thereon,
rights, ways, privileges and appurtenances thereuh-
to belonging, or in any wise appertanng situated
in the continuation OF the suburb st. Mary, in the
First District of this CITY, in the iset numberfour
teen, comprised within Hevia. Cypress, Priepr and
one and two of said islet, plan by L. Pile,
late surveyor, dated February B. ls45 deposited in
the office of A. Chiapella, late notary public IN
this city. Said lots measure as follows, viz: Lot
number one has thirty-four feet two inches front
on Prieur street, by one hundred and thirty feet
Hevia street and thirty-two feet five inches and
three lines in width in the rear and lot number
two has,sevepteen feet three inches and one line
front on Johnson street. by one hundred and sixty
eight feet three inches in depth and front on Cy
press street and one hundred and sixty-eight feet
i've inches and three lines in depth and 'front.' on
Heyia street. and divided in the rear by lot number
one by line of thirty.two feet five inches and
three lines.
Being the same property acquired by defendant
of Orleans, on ths twenty-sixth day of January,
1870 at the suit of Mrs. Widow Josephine Lacoste,
DR.. J. Potter subrogated, VS.. Mary Arm Nugent,
No. 1890 of the docket Of the Fifth District Court
of New orleans.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
C. s. sAUvINET,
iy22 ans % Sheriff of the Parish of Orilans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

l.. f. Generes, under tutor, VS.. Mrs. A.
Tamboury and husband.
TNoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
Il of Orleans, No 81 ,9e5.--By virtue of an alias
writ Of feri facas to me directed by the honor
able the Fourth District Court for the parish of
Orleans, in the above entitled cause, will pro-
chants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhouse streets. in the
District of this city on Ss spe%
SALE ALL faRP HIGHT + TITLE AND INTEREST of the
defendant Marie A. Abat, wife of Adolphe Tam
boury, in and to the succession Of Widow Joseph
Abat opened in the Second District Court for the
parish of Orleans, No. 34,725 of the docket; said
right title and interest consisting of oneeigth of
the aforesaid unhquidated succession. Said sue
cesson is composed of the following described
property, as per inventory taken by Jules Messy,
l. oNE LOT OF GRoUND, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, known as the Goose Pond"
situated at the corner of Baronne ana Poydras
streets, and measuring one hundred and eighty-one
feet six lines on Poydras street, three hundred and
and forty-one feet and two lines Baronne street.
and one hundred and ninety -four feet eight inches
in front.
District of this city, at the of Hevia and Ba
rome streets, measuring ffty-two feet seven and
four.eighths inches front on Baronne street, by
mont and depth on Hevia street of one hundred
and twenty feet ten and four-e ghths inches
between parallel lines, according to plan drawn
oX >: N de Pouiy civil engineer, deposited in the
once OF Octave de Armas, notary public in this
city. Said lots are designated on said plan mum.
bers one and two.
3. LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in the square
bounded by Tchoupit0ulas New Levee and Re-
Hgious streets, measuring two hundred and seven
feet two inches and six lines front on Tchoupitou
las street, two hundred and thirty-one feet front
On New Levee street and one hundred and eighty
two feet two inches On Religious street, known as
number four on plan drawn by Phelps, late sur
veyor, deposited in the Office of H. P. taire late a
notary public in this city, in plan book number
five.
a. ONE LOT OF GROUND with the improve.
ments thereon known as the Triangle desig-
mated as number twenty-three. on a plan of G. F.
Zimpel, late United States Surveyor deposited in
the office of II. B. Cenas, late q notary public in
this city, measuring twenty-four feet ten inches
and two lines front on New Levee street twenty
eight feet eight inches width in the rear and
fronting on an alley in common to said lot, by
depth of seventy four feet the dividing line of
lot number twenty-five, and ffty-nine feet eight
four.
5. FOUR MORTGAGE NOTES
D. TWO PROMISSORY NOTES of five hundred dol
lars each.
stocks-Opelousas Railroad st. Charles Hotel
Company, Tehuantepec Company, current ac-
counts ETC., as the whole will appear by reference
to the record of said succession.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
C. s. SAUvNET,
au11 sea 10 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
nv WILLIAM LACY AuoTI

pY WILLIAM DE LACY, AUCTIONEER.-
ID Office No. Is Commercial pace-SATURDAY,
August u.s. at twelve o'clock NJ, at the ST. Charles
Auction Exchange basement rotunda of the st.
Charles Hotel, by virtue of and pursuant to
a judgment in partition rendered by the Hon.
Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second District
Court for the parish of Orleans, May IL, 1871,
and signed May II, 1871, court docket No. "a, $50
will be sold, at public auction, the following
described property, to wit
ONE LOT OF GROUND, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated in
the Third District of 1his city, in the square
bounded by Union, Where, Frenchmen and
Urquhart streets, designated by the No. 9, on
plan by L. ii. Pile, surveyor, dated June 5, 1871,
and measuring 81 feet IL inches and * lines front
on Union street, by l27 feet 10 inches and lines
between parallel lines. The improvements consist
of frame slated cottage, containing three rooms
out buildings, sheds, cisterns etc.
Terms-Seven nnths of the price of adjudication
to be paid in cash, and the remaining two ninths
on a credit of one and two years. in notes of the
purchaser drawn to his own order and Endorsed by
him, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent
per annum from date of sale until final payment to
be secured by special mortgage and vendors lien
and privilege on the property sold; the purchaser, on
failure to pay the notes at maturity to pay attor-
neye fees at the rate of five per cent in case of
suit; the buildings to be kept insured up to the
amount of the notes and the policy of insurance
transferred.
Act of SALE including United States internal reve-
nue. stamps at the expense of the purchaser, before
Joseph Cuvilher, notary public. jy26 aus IL 19 26
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
DYCHARLEs E. FORTIER, AUcTIoNEEE

DY CHARLES E.FORTIER, AUCTIONEER,
I'D Office No. Is Exchange place-SATURDAY.
August 26, 1871 at twelve O'Clock NJ, at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, on
Royal street. between Canal and Customhouse
streets will be sold at public auction, by virtue
of judgment rendered by the Hon. Louis Du-
vigneaud, Judge of tine Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans the first of June 1871, and
signed the sixth of June, 1871 the following de-
scribed property
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. together with
the buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the Second District of this city, in the square
bounded by Old Levee, Hospital Barracks and
Condo streets, designated by the No. on plan
drawn by A. Billiard, deposited in the Office of A.
Ducatel, notary public, as plan No. 81 of the book
american measure) 81 feet inch front on Old
Levee street, by 100 feet in depth, between parallel
lines, and 81 feet y line width in the rear, and
fronting an alley for the common use of said lot
and others. The improvements consist of a three
story brick store with veranda, and bears the
No. 319 Old Levee street.
Terms-Five-sixths cash in United States treas
uTy notes, andthe remaining sixth Oh a credit OF
and two years in notes of the purchaser, drawn
and Endorsed bv himself, bearing eight per cent in
terest per annum from date of sale until final pay
ment TO be secured by special mortgage and ven
doris lien and privilege on the property sold; the
to pay attorneys fees at the rate of five per cent
in case of suit; the buildings and improvements TO
be kept insured up to the amount of the notes. and
the policies of insurance transferred TO Henri Lee
name
Act of sale before Joseph Cuvillier notary pub
lie, at the expense of the purchaser, including
stamps. iy22 au2 u 1926