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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

DECORATION DAY--The Alexandria post OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic has matmed
arrangements for services on decoration day.
The post will gather at the Military Cemetery
at + clock D. H. The Grafton will be delivered
by Lucius H. Chandler and Donch Band will
perform dirges while the graves are being deco
rated On these occasions the graves OF the
Confederate prisoners in this cemetery are
never neglected by the ladies. The cemetery
contains nearly four thousand graves To-
morrow is ''Dccoration Day.
FIRE ALARM alarm OF fire between
seven and eight clock last night. was caused
by the accidental burning Of Il curtain in the
window Of the residence of Mr. g. B. Addison.
on Washington street. The curtain caught fire
from the gas light.
VISITORS TO MOUNT VERNON. The steam
ers Wawaset Vanderbilt and National passed
here this morning for Mount Vernon. crowded
with delegates to the international Convention
of the Young Men 5 Christian Association.
BEAUTIFUL PASSENGER CARA beautiful
sleeping cur Of the Pullman patent, passed
through this city to-day via the o.. A. 4 NJ.
Il. Il. for General Malone road
PlNEArrLEs.-M Mr.. NJ. BossurL sen; To this
office this evening q sample of large supply of
pincapplcs he has just received, which for size
and flavor could not have been exccllcd.
Public READlNGS.-ProicSsor Scharf is to
give public readings in this city on the nights Of
the 9TH and It'll Of June, for the benefit Of the
Mission School ut the Corn Exchange.
| HAVE broken up several long standing
cases of Chills and Fever with Simons' Liver
Regulator also find it Il great remedy Tor
Dyspepsia and Liver Disease.
j. w. ANsLEY,
Buena Vista, Ga.
RETAINED LETTEEs.-The following letters
are detained in the postofiice Of this city for
want Of stamps
Miss Ann i. Stribing, Berryvillc, Va.
Mrs. G. J. Maddox, Rockville, Md.
Miss Silyc (ulry Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

INVESTIGATION. committee appointed
bv the Hydraulon Steam Fire Engine COMPANY
ITO investigate the causes of the mismanage-
mcnt of the late fire and ascertain whether any
officer or member of that company is response
BILE for it, met at the Engine House Thursday
evening, when the following testimony was
given:
George w. Baker Had hold of Columbia
pipe hose were straight; could not throw water
on the roof Of Brill 4 Beachs house; moved
engine around to corner of Cameron and Fair
fax streets; shortly after that got plenty Of
water.
Henry Herbner: Had hold Of pipe Of steamer
Columbia; hose were straight; could not throw
water on the roof OF Brill J. Beach house; did
not know that any person went to reservoir
after moving to nerof Cameron and Fairfax,
got plenty Of water
James P. Shrakes Was on duty as police
man in I'd Ward; heard alarm of fire; when he
got to the Hydraulon Engine House, engine
was OUT quicker than he ever saw it; hose were
straight, but could not throw water on the root
of Brill 4 Beach, house. had the Hydraullon
pipe. and was ordered by the Chief Engineer
to throw on the market building; told him he
could not throw up to the roof; while he held
the pipe had twenty or twenty tive orders from
as many different people.
Walker q. Wcadon: When he got to the fire
the IIydraulion was III the Plug; hose straight;
helped Mr. Shrakcs with pipe: could not get
water ON Brill l. Beach's roof; engine was out
sooner than ever before; did not get full sup
ply Of water until = o'clock; did not see any
water thrown on the Market House.
Martin D. Power: Sleeps at Water Works;
his brother Francis (thc Superintendent woke
him up, i'll calling his brother Anthony: this
assistant to 60 down and start the pump;
Anthony said he had left the water within two
feet of the top Of the reservoir, (the usual
hcighth. came to town, and as he came, saw 4
lantern go up to the top Of the reservoir; water
is shut off only when cleaning and then only
from one side: saw the Columbia waste water;
think the Hydraulion threw better than ever
before: water in reservoir had fallen ID inches
at , o clock.
VIM. &. Simpson, Commander Of llydraul.
ion: When he came to the fire, engine had
two lines of hose out on Royal street: hose were
straight; could not get enough water had one
stream cut off. but still could not throw water
up to the caves of the Market House; about
o'clock got plenty of wafer.
Anthony p Power: Heard some one hallow-
ing was told that the Market House was burn
ing down. Brother Frank told him to go to
the pumps; water was about three feet from the
top of the reservoir; at night it was about two;
did not work the pumps until + o clock rcser-
volr is l, feet deep: main into town 10 feet IN
diameter
john Thomas corroboratcd the statements of
Mr. Wcadon; hose were straight; could not
throw water on Market House.
The committee then adjourned until to-nor
row evening, when testimony will be taken on
other points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

DUBLIC SAL E.--By virtue of decree Of
l. tho Circuit Court of Prince William coun-
ty, pronounced on the 18th day of Octbrr, 1866,
in tic suit OF LatShaw ". Miner, the undersigned,
who was appointed y special Commissioner for
that purpose, will, on MONDAY, the 9Th day
of June ISL, that being Court day, mt the front
door of the Court House of said county, sell, by
public auction, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, adj
Joining each other one containing 1OD acres, !
rood ana 2Sspolrs, and has on it Il conl"rtn- 81,
bic DwELLING The other confirms I'D 3.ii
acres r""dS and ~ poles.
These tracts of land are situated in Primo"
William county. on the telegraph road from
Dumfrics To- fredericksburg about two miles
from the former place.
They are well timbcred and watrrc'l, and arc
considered very good lanlS and ar" within two
miles of navigabc water
TERMS-One-fourth of the purchase money
to be in cash on the dizzy Of sale. and the residue
in three equal instruments of six, twelve and
eighteen months the deferred payments t" bear
interest from the day Of sale, and t" be secured
by bonds, with approved personal security; tho
title 10 be retained and the land bjrct To a r."
sale. under order Of the Court and ten per cent
of the purchase money forfeited in case thu
terms are not complied with.
EPPA HUTTON. Comm +.
Prince William CO., APP 2S-cuts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
GOODS FOR THE SEASON AT SO KING
Ny STREET

just recoiveda supply, of goods suited to the
Grass Scythcs, American Waldron Grain and
Grass Scythcs, Scythe Snathrs, Stones and Rifles,
Hay and Garden Rakes, Hoes of various kinds
Hay and Stable Forks Shovcls and Spades, &c,
&c Wholesale and retail at So King street.
my II j. r. CREIGHTON Il son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

STOLEN Cows RECOVERED. On Thursday
night last Mr.. Cunningham, who lives across
the canal locks, missed two Of his COWS. On the
following morning he went to Washington and
found his property in the cattle pen in the mar
ket there. As nobody had them i'll charge or
seemed to know anything about them, Mr.. c.
opened the cate, let them out, and drove them
home
ESCAPED CHICKENS Considerable alnuSc
ment was afforded to the crowd collected in the
vicinity, by the efforts made yesterday evening
to catch large number Of chickens that had
escaped from the coopSi which they were con-
fined, in Il commission house ut the lower en- q
of King street, and had made their way out
into that thorought;lrc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
Now is the time TO Buy your Clothing

Ten to twenty-five per cent saved by buying at
BLONDHEIM'S corner King and Fairfax SIS.
Handsome Spring Suits at S. So, Sl0and Sl2.
A fine assortment of Black and Blue Derby
Suits for men and boys.
--latest styles Of Frocl Coats.
y great variety of Light Colorcd Pants and
Vests.
Remember, ''low prices make rapid sales, .
is the motto of ). BLONDHElM,
my - Corner King and Fairfax sts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

X ENTLEMEN'S DRESS SHIRTS MADE
" By MEASUREMENT
The celebrated PATENT YOKE SHIRTS
that we have been furnishing for the last three
manufactured. and rs We have not failed to fit
every customer in that time we are encouraged
to shy that We can always Civ" satisfaction;
my L. WILMER l. STAY MAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
LNLEGA Mt HAIR adds IL charm t., the pla,,,

ELEGA THAR adds II charm T., tI,., plu,,-
- est face; but when f:Ird, FEATURE, before
agreeable lose their c"lnrnrS,, and th. whole.
expression is that of advancing age, This being
fact. it is not surprising that even injurious ar
tirl"> should have been prepared t. supply the
millions VIII" wish t" avoid premature. GRAY hair
Under thrs,. circumstances, il will sc,rrriv b..
r,r,r,J -, ,l,.,, v ,,wr, r>,,,pyyr,, nr,,
,,nI.rny " ~ wa '''''-
WV En- Hil"tt'l nave met VIII ~i"h rXlrabr-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
NHECK BOOKS, CHEAP!
CuECk BOOKS CIIEAPER

Y CHECK BOOKS CHEAPER!
CHECK BOOKS CHEAPEST!
Another supply of those Beautiful Checks, on
First National Bank, neatly and substantially
bound in books of 300, AGO. 500 and 600 Checks,
wido margin, which cannot and shall not be
undersold in any place north or south Of the
Potomac; Just received and for sale by
nv l2-tI JOHN IL. PAkfolI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
EECTIOFS.4LES.
DUBLIC SALE OF
i ''HAZEL PLAIN"


4 valuable Farm, near Manassas, the junction
of the Orange AlcXa. and Manassas X. Il.
As trustee Substituted for Geo. H. Carterl in Il
deed executed by B. T. Chinn and wife, dated
the 9Th OF Nay, 1853, and Of record in the county
offer for sale by public auction on the premises,
on EDNESDAY, the 7th day Of June, 1871,
the TRACT OF LAND in said deed conveyed,
which lies upon the Alexandria and Warrenton
pike within five miles of the villages of Gaines
willie and Manassas, and contains $50 ACRES, of
which above thrce-fourths are arabic, and the re-
nander in wood andtimber The buildings are,
the MANSION, with eight large rooms, GEs
needing repairs to make it habtable, q small El$i
but comfortable LOG HOUSE, occupied by the
present tenant, Stone Stable and Log Corn
sirablc and healthy section of the county of
Prince William near churches, schools, mills
and markets: % miles from the city of Alexan-
dra and from O., A. & NJ. r. T.; is of a red or
chocolate colored soil, easily cultivated very
susceptible of improvement, and we'll supplied
with water. Mr.. Burnitz, residing on the farm,
will show the property to any one wishing to cx-
anime it. For further particulars apply to the
subscriber.
Terms: The deed of trust stipulates for Il sale
for cash; but the creditors ordering the sale will
allow favorable terms Of credit rs to two thirds
Of the purchase money, if desired by the pur-
chaser. WIN. H. FITZHUGH, Trustee,
Fredericksburg, mp 29-cots
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND
L NEAR OCCOQUAN, FAIRFAX CO.
BY virtue Of decree of the Circuit Court OF
Fairfax county, rendered at June term, 1868 in
the consolidated causes Of Martin, Peddle and
Hamick and Thomas Stanley VS. Thomas New
lit, we shall sell, as Commissioners named in
said decree, on MONDAY, June 9Th, 1871,
Court day. in front of the Court House of said
county, the valuable TRACT OF LAND on
which hewitt resides, containing two hundred
acres, well wooded and watcrcd, and with com
Portable building improvements. Said land adj
joins the lands of Harry Bayliss, Mrs. Margaret
Dawson Mrs. Fanny b. Wilson and Thomas
NJ. Davis, is two miles from tidcwater, and on
the telegraph road and the line of the A. Il +.
Il. r., us located.
Terms: One-tenth in cash, and the residue in
three equal instruments, payable in six, twelve
md eighteen months with interest, secured by
the bonds Of the purchaser, and Il retention of
the title till the last payment is made; the cash
payment to be forfeited, and the land resod on
the failure Of the purchaser to complete his title
GEO WM BRENT,
NJ DULANY BALL,
FairfuS 20 anril Hj-DnWtS CONS of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

YESTERDAY weather yesterday Was
clear, bright and warm. but the clouds that at
intervals olSvurch the SUM- and the breeze that
was blowing irom the South made II pleasant,
out of what, otherwise would have been an
intensely hot day. The churches were all at
tended by large congregations; many persons
from Washington We're in the city, and IN the
cool of the evening the grave yards. Jones 5
Point. the Battery and other suburban resorts
Mrrc numcrouSlV visited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

PoCKEr CTR OFF.-The pickpockcts OF
Devils Row,a disreputablc locality in l'ishtown,
have adopted L new style of operating Instead
of inserting the hands into thcpockcts of their
victims or cutting 4 hole in the pockets.
they cut the whole pocket off and thus secure
all its contents This was done night or two
ago, and the thief has not yet been detected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29
i [ Dc VI F. MIS-
DEGREES,

NTT'E NENINVT'N TT 'I5E ITItTr
Creditors of the Bank, whos'. claim. have. been
allowed, are. under *tld rcrr" entitled /. .et of
ut par their claims against amy uircna.rs f. suid
effects they may make
y descriptive list "l said effects may h. .rrn at
the office Of David }. Saunders, Oh Ilrlt ,trrrl.
between Main and Bank in Richmond which
the public are invited /" call and rvsminr tn,
llst VIII b" printed for circulation, and will l.:
ready IT. soon ~ II can hr prepared
DAVID j. SAU NDEKS,
Receiver Farmers Bank "t' N.ylniu.
Richmond, ap lS-lawts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

Interest commences from date of deposit. De
posts can be made and drawn ut will.
j. A. RUFF, Treasurer.
Washington CITY nv S-2aw3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

SUrrosED FATAL INJURIES. 1t WIS men
toned in Saturday Gazette that little color
ed girl had been gored the evening before by
Mr.. Clifford COW and severely hurt. 1t is now
understood that her injuries arc Of SO severe Il
character that her lite is disparcd Of Hcrname
is Lucy Shadrack and her parents live in Price S
alley; she is about five years old. She was
playing with newly born calf when the ell
ragged COW tossed her in the air, and Gorcd her
when she fell to the earth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

Washington City, my S-2aw;5m
A large assortment for Gentlemen and Ladies,
very cheap.
Also, more of those cheap Irish Linens
Linen Coatings, Table Linen,
Some very cheap Linen Towels.
White Ducks and Drilings, ut -
nv II VIM. n. BERKLEYS
CODA, SELTZER, VICHY AND KISSEN-
- GEN.
The new and beautiful SIN ORA CGiI
TUBE FOUNTAIN at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS
j. now in full operation. from which they are
fully prepared to supply the trade with their
welI-known superior SODA, together with
VICHY, SELTZER and kISSENGEN WA
TERS. my II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

RETAINED LETTERS. The following letters
are detained in the postotfice Of this city fol
want Of stamps:
Miss Ann f. Stribling, Berryvillc, Va.
Mrs. G. J. Maddox, Rockville, Md.
Miss Silvc Gary, Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

THE WEATHER continues warm, andthc sun ;
rays are ticlc,. The thermometer at noon, ut
this office, stood ut ST. Rain much wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

:" ASHINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK
Corner of It'll ST and Louisiana Avenue
PAYS INTEREST ON ALL DEPOSITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29


MAYORS OrrlCE-A boy named Samuel
Baxter, for disorderly conduct, and for takin"
a shirt from another boy named c.. W. Am
brosc, was dismissed with Il rcprmand and the
return Of the shirt.
Geo. Scott. colored, for disordcrly conduct,
was dismissed with an admonition.
David Lomox. colorcd, for disorderIy conduct,
WAS released upon promise to work out the
amount Of the fuc imposed upon him.
John C"lcman cnurcl. for stealing money
from MIR. benjamin Young, was dismissed
William Fannon and Claggctt Lee, both col
ored. were arrested for fighting on the streets.
The former WAS fined and discharged and the
latter discharged.
Joseph Garrett, colored, for lisorderly con.
duct, was dismissed with IN admonition.
john Stuart, colored, for stealing iron FROM
the lumber yard of MeSsrS. Smoot ( Perry, Wa:
whipped and discharged
Lavina Ferguson on complaint Of LouSG
Summers, both colored for an assault was tineC
and discharged.
Isaac Carter, colorcd, for striking Il colorcC
bow named Charles Solomon Was fined anc
discharged.
Martha Clark. colorcd, for disordcr'y conluc
and for resisting an officer was fined and dis
charged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

SUCCESSFUL RESISTANCE OF AUTHORITY
Constable Burnett boarded the schooner Grace
Grdler, lying at the lower coal wharf, this
morning, to make levy upon some Of her
furniture for seamen wages, but the Captain
refused to recognize his authority and attemp-
ted to put to sea- His vessel, however, WAS
aground, and before two tug boats could pull
her off, the Constable, with reinforcement OF
policemen returned but 10y this time the YES
sci had cast off all the lines mooring her to the
wharf, and so could only be attached bya l.
s. warrant and before such IN instrument
could be procured she had been carried off by
the tug boats.
PENrEcosr.-The great festival Of Pente-
cost, or Whit Sunday, AS it is more commonly
called, was celebrated with much Solemnity at
ST. Mary's Church yesterday. Services wcr,
held ut and II 4. H., and t p. H.. Rev
Messrs. kroes and Toalc officiating. The or
lent and aurcoles We're brilliantly lighted up
and the richest vcStmcnts were worn by thu
officiating clergy. The festival has been cclc
brated from the earliest times III honor Of tn
Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Apostles
ten days after the Ascension.
ARLINGTON CuURCn-The ladies reSidin!
Hear Arlington. in this county, propose hold
ing 4 festival in Columbia School House, be
ginning tomorrow, May 30th, and continuing
four days, for the purpose of. raising fund
with which to build an EniSconal Church il
that village. y delightful entertainment cal
with certainty be promised to all who may 1T
tend the proposed festival, rs the ladies wh'
have the affair in charge have given thei
word to that effect, and what they say can b.
relied upon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-05-29

PUBLIC READINGS.-ProicSsor :icharf is It
give public readings in this city on the nights o
the 9TH and It'll Of June, for the benefit OF thu
Mission School mt the Corn Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-30
Henry r. Helnbold,

Druggists and Chemist. 81
Only Depots II. T. Helmbold's Drug and Chem
ical Warehouse, No. 594 Broadway, New York, or
70 II. I. HELMBoLD's Medical Depot, l04 South
Tenth Street Philadelphia, Pa.
BEWARE OF COUhTERFEITs. Ask for HENRY
i. HELMBOLD'si TAKE NO OTHER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-30

Henry T. HelmbOld's
HIGHLY CONCENTRATED COMPOUND
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-30
Bully Aennsbee. sournal.
LETTER FROMwTO WA.
NoRrnwoop, WORM Co., Iowa, I
March %, 1871.

sts34t ~ March p, 1871. )
To the Editor of the Journal:
Perhaps some of your readers would like
short description of the journey from the cas-
to this great inland State by one who has late
ly made the trip. My route from the beauti
full city of Portland to this place was to Bos
ton, thence to Springfield, Mass, thence to
Albany, N. T.. thence on the N. T. Central
to Rochester, thence tot the Suspension Bridge,
thence to Detroit on the Great Western, thence
to Chicago on the Michigan Central. From
Chicago came to Dubuque, starting from the
Ga1ena Division of the Chicago and North
Western Railroad, from Dubuque to Water
loo on the Iowa division of the Illinois Cen
trail, (Which is also known as the Dubuque &
Sioux City r. r.. y thence up the Cedar VAL
lev by road run in the same interest, to St.
Ausgar, and thence by the daily stage. One
can leave Portland, Me. Monday morning and
arrive here at u N. on Thursday following.
found good coaches and gentlemanly con-
ductors on all of the lines. First class fare
from Portland through is about s42, and by
adding few dollars to that for sleeping cars
one can make the passage of more than 1000
miles with comparative ease and comfort,
much more so than when was in this vicini-
ty some fourteen years ago, during which
period great improvements have been made
along the various lines, and especially at
Chicago and all along the line this side of that
city. Indeed what is called the ''West side"
of Chicago has been mainly built up since the
spring of 1857, and the improvements all over
the city have been snch that scarcely found
any portion recognizable except in the yiein-
ity of the Sherman House, and even that vi
cinity has been greatly improved. I found
the country all along the line from Chicago
here much more thickly settled than 1 antic-
ipated. In fact the country is dotted all over
with thriving cities and enterprising villages,
between which much of the land is fenced and
under cultivation, and many pretty farm houses
surrounded by fruit trees and shrubbery, well
started are to be seen. l am happily sur
prised to And SO many apple orchards in this
western country and to know that they sue
coed 30 we'll, as the idea is quite prevalent in
the east that this whole country is and must
of necessity be destitute of fruit.
/ fear that if / say half what wish to say
you will publishn portion of my letter, there
fore close thus abruptly.
II .f. CANDoR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-03-30
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota Railway.

The completion of this Road has given to these
Bonds an established character equal to any mort
gage Issue dealt in at the stock Exchange. We are
prepared to buy and sell them at any time, at our
Banking House at market price, thus placing them
on the same basis, for temporary or permanent in
vestment, with Governments or any other security.
These bonds are hrst and only mortgage on a
railroad that has cost double the amount OF the is
sue, and which commands, without competition, all
the traffic of Northern Iowa and Southern Mime
sota-shortenng the distance from st. Paul to
Chicago As miles, and to StLouis more than ninety
miles.
The net earnings are already largely in excess of
interest the bonds, and doubt exists that they
will more than double within the ensuing year.
A contract has been secured with the Chicago,
burlington Quincy r. II. Company, obligating
the latter to invest 80 per cent OF gross earnings
derived from trafiic with the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids Minnesota Road in the bonds of this Com
pany This arrangement is strong guarantee of
the Bonds, and establishes large sinking fund for
their redemption.
The convertability privilege in these bonds en-
abes them to be exchanged for stock at par at any
time. This secures to the holder, at his option,
share in any excess of earnings over the interest
obligation.
An exchange of Government securities for these
bonds returns 9}l per cent interest instead per
cent, which is all that Governments pay at present
price, besides leaving an immediate gain OF about
20 per cent. in price tor re-inyestment.
All marketable securities taken in exchange free
of commission and express charges.