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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
ByL. d. Harrison, AuctiOmeer.
-CALE VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY

'SAhEoFf AhO Bic 'lIr rhorhhl
Tho undersigned will sell, at public auction,
on TU ESDAI, the 18th Of August next, Ut -
- clock m, on the premises, the following REA |.
ESTATE to wit:
No. |. HOUSE and LOT, No. l05 south Gsss.4A|
Fairfax street. lot 81 by l2i feet, on which .EafE!
is comfortable two story Frame Dwelling, Will!
water and gas, and on which Their" Is II ground
No. 2 HOUSE and LOT, No. 81 Wolfe f Es'at
street, e feet inches by TO- feet. The lE EiiGs.!
house is u two-story frame.
No. ;. HOUSE and LOT, No. A. Wolfe tts s<s.!AA
street 80 feet by Ga feet House tw" story .GEsIla
frame, with water.
No. i. HOUSE and LOT, corner Wolfe 66 ssss:AA
and Water streets, 50 by - feet. House. E$$s4E
two story frame with water and gas, occupied
30. S. HOUSE and LOT next east of Sss=a!11
No. t. . by 80 feet. House two story -a4s55a:.
frame.
No. G. Next east of No. 5, same dimcn- bbs s.=!A
siOnS and similar improvements. LEE.
No. :. LOT No. 50 Wolfe street. 70 feet . IN.
hv 100 fret, with the improvements there H I=t
on-sold rs Il whole or divided TO suit pur- -l$IS
chu:crs On this lot are THREE FRAN r.
TENEMENTS all occupied.
No. s. A ground rent of S35 per annuln ON Il
lot on which there are FOUR BKlCh fin En-
DWELLINGS, on Pitt street, between sq#I.l
Queen and Cameron, west side.
Terms: One fourth cash on the day of sale
the residue in 4, 8 and II months. Title t" be
retained until the purchase money be fully, r"Id
Stamps and cnnvrynncing ut cost of purchaser
STEPHEN SWAIN.
GEO. W. SWAIN,
" l9-t$ Agents tYr the heirs of Geo. SWAIN
Mfr.Thr above sale is postponed until III f.S'
DAY, the 18th day Of September next, ut thu
same time and place aug l4-lawtS5&dts
DUBLIC SALE.-By virtue of II deed {"
L trust executed By y. \. Thomas; on the Isl
Of October. 1857, and of record in the Clerk
office of Prince William county, the undersisn
ed therein named rs trustee, and for tn" pur'
poses or said trust will, on MONDAY, the itt
day OF September, 1871, that being Court day
sell. for cash, ut the front door Of the Court
House, in Brownsville, the TRACT OF LAND
conveyed in said deed, containing EIGHTY
FOUR ACRES adjoining the residue of thu
lands of a. n Thomas, and purchased by hin
of John johnson and other. This land has -
On it small DWELLING HOUSE. M:Sl
Selling Us trustee, shall convey only -ucl
title as ia vested in me ~ such, which is believe"
to he unqucetnnahc.
Prince William CO., jy 2j-cot-
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Bachelors Hair Dye.-ThiS ~

Bachelors Hair Dye.-Thi- superb
Hair Dye is the best IN Me World-Perfectly
Harmless Reliable and Instantaneous. No dis
appointment No Ridiculous Tints, or Unpleas-
ant Odor The genuine W. A. Bachelors Hair
Dye produces IMMEDIATELY splendid
Skin, but leaves the Hair Clean, Soft and Beau
tiful. The only Safe and Perfect Dye. Sold by
all Druggists. Factory, l6 Bond Tt Now York.
New York ian N-eO1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

~" RICHARD l.. NEvITr esq, is recommend
I'd AZ Il candidate for Delegate to the House of
Delegates. Mr.. hewitt possesses every clement
OF an efficient and popular representative. Firm
and active in his character and habits; frank.
capable and honest; to the highest degree alive
to the honor and interests Of Virginia, and all
her people, he is just the man demanded by the
t;mns Fuirfuy CO. Aug D. 1t"
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Summer Clothing.

Great inducements in Summer Clothing are
now being offered by s. BLuSDHElM, corner
King and Fairfax streets, he being Determined t"
close out hs stock without regard to cost. His
stock of Gents Furnishing Goods is always
large, and satisfaction is guaranteed to all VIII"
may favor him with their patronage. aug l.
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Muvor' : Office,

NOTICE. Assnnari n' A"r,' 9' IS ISL
CORPORATION DEMONSTRATING, un,
derstnod that certain Icr-onsqueston the right al
the City Council to levy license and tax rs or
d.red by 'an act for raising revenue for the year
1871" aud intend to resist the collection Of SAID
"liccn:e and tax" this notice is therefore given
that after the slst instant the law on that sub
ect vii. be riyidy eniu;,...! against all prr'"n-
doing bushes without Corporation Incense.
aus, l,-tSl HUGH LATHAM, Mayor.
XITANTED-A reliable WHITE GIRL a.
w nurse and hou:a-servsnI. Apply ut thi;
Office. aug l9-lT-
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BY Telesruph.l
rORT of .4LEx.4.l.DRI3, .4UGNsT25.

SUN HosE.......... ~ MOON sETS.......".. no2
SUS SETS-.... bal
ARRIVED.
Steamer Lady Of the Lake. Gray, Norfolk, t"
VI Eldridgc Il Go.
Schrs $ Z Evans, Providence; open Sea, Bos-
ton, and Maggie II Lucy, Providence t" Amer
lean Coal Co.
Schr Joseph Baxter, Boston, ice, to NJ Ed
ridge & Co..
SAILED.
Steamship John Gibson, Winters. New York.
hy Hooc Weddcrburn & Co
Steamer Wawasct, F"wlEps, Curriomsn, by
Potomac Ferry Go.
Schrs a L Butler, Allyns Point, and {
Evans, Jersey City, hy American Coal Go.
Schr Mary and Priscilla. Havrc de Grace, by
" Smont
MEMORANDA.
SchrS II A Hunt, Erickson, and 4 DererruN,
Rich, for this port, cleared at Boston I'D INST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
From New York .

New YORK, Aug. 25.-Arrived, steamers
Rhen, from Bremen, and Moro Castle, from
Havana.
Vice Commodore Douglas, of the yacht Sap
pho, challenges any yacht in America to sail a
match of 80 miles to windWard and return in a
ten-knot breeze for cup of 81 900; the match
to come off any time after the middle Of De-
tober.
The police arrangements for the protection
Of the Italian procession are complete. No Sc
rious trouble, however is anticipated by the
authorities. Tecgraphic reports from all the
police precincts show that everything is quiet
throug hout the city. There are no sings Of an
outbreak The only place where danger is ap
pretended is at the Suzer Park where the Ita-
ians hold their picnic. Inspector Jamison
with 500 police, has been detailed to watch that
point. The procession will be escorted by 200
policemen.
The celebration in honor of Italian unity
took place to-day The procession moved from
18th street shortly after 10 o'clock, a drlzzling
rain then falling, which in half an hour became
a perfect deluge, accompanied by frequent
peals of thunder. Flags are displayed from
the windows Of the houses on 18th street and
along the line of march. The procession is now
on the march to the City Hall. There is no
interference or disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
DACON HALL FOR SALE.

By virtue "l decree oil the Circuit Court {.
Prince William county, pronounced on the Eth
day of May. 1870, in tho suit of Carter W. Gray
sons adm r., the nndcriign"d,. appointed C0m-
ENIH DAY OF AUGUST 1871, that hcing
Court day, Mt the front door OF the Court House,
in BrcntSville, offer for sale that VALUE BhE
TRACT OF LAND called BACON HALL. o.
which DR.. John Il. Grayson diet seized, con
tuining about 4l2 acres 1h- hand lies within |:
miles Of Gainesville, II station on the Msna-'s
Gap Railroad, and = considered hrSt-rlte lnhd
The improvements consist Of II good DIV Eli
LING and ont house, &C.; al""a LOT or e.
GROUND Mt Gainesville. We are author I'll
ilr'l t. sell Ut private sale.
Terms: Onr-tenth Of tn" purchase money ~
cash on the day OF salo; the residue in three IL
stalmcnts bearing interest from the day Of sale,
and ruynhlr aS follows Enough coNlirIna
ton ni sale To- make, with cash payment one
fourth Of the whole purchase money; three
righthS in one Year and the residue III two year
from the day Of SADIE Purchasers 10. give b"Id
and the title to be retained ~ security for the
'' EPPA HUNTON.
POWELL HARRISON.
Pr Vim. co.. ic N-r'tS COMMISSIONER
r,."Thr above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY. September 18th, ri the same time
and place. Pr VIM. co., aug lo-e9lS
DUBLlC SALE.
Il -, -. :. +. -
BY virtue OF decree OF the NITInlt c"uti o!
Prince William county, Pron"nnc1h NJ itL MnS
trrn 1871 in tn" SUIT OF hng W. fo'ey, thr IN
lrrSpnrd, commissioners for the purpose, will,
on MOND!Al, the ili uaS "i N'S"" H.
that being Court day, at the front door OF the
Court House, IN hrrntivIIi", n'eT I'I an' ~
pubic auction, lfAni 'r i.:N-'n ~ ~.
upper part Of rrincc i'liG'l c2untf nIJ',',anS
the lands +. II. folry, EMhiot' you" anu o'c'';
containing IL! acres. The lana l. c"h~'"e''"
good
Terms; One-trnih OF the purchase money l"
be paid in cash on the DAY oil o;lc Inc reSlune ~
two equal ANNUAL instruments, WIN 'ntere-Iiro!
day Of sale. Tho purchaser to give bonds, VIII,
approved personal security, with interest, ana
tie title to he retained security for deferred
payments WM: II PAINE.
EPPA HUNTON:
Pr VIM. co.. jr 20-rntS Commissioners;
E.Tr.Ihe above sale has been postponed until
MONDAY, September 4th, at the same time
and place Pr Vim. CO., aug lO-eotS
~: Iocy, kuoy a. kerby.
70 , ,s,n ,Inn,'o I'D amrtinnc,rs
I,GM 3rI $50, SALE OF VALUA-
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tn ltE s.
@ TATE IA y ES FO r 1877

= y " - "
The State tax bills for 1871 are now III my
hands for collection. All persons are harcby
notified that they are required To come ~ my
office No. D. King street, and make payment
On all hills not paid ny tho 1T of ;'cptembc1
five per cent will be added to the amount, and
the bills turned oyer to the City Sergeant, who
is compelled by law IL force immediate payment.
W. D. CGRSE,
iy 2j-tSl City Treasurer Alexandria.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON. Aug. "A. A sat! factory solution
Of the Romanian difficulty has been made at
Gastein. by which further p1litica comrlca-
tons will be avoided The bnndhOlders OF the
Romanan railway arc to be- Undermined b! a
new loan, guaranteed by Austria and Prussia.
The determination of the French government
to push, in the Assembly and otherwise, the
disarmament Of the National guard; Is due TO
discoveries made hy the police as to the opera
tons of the international Society.
LONDON, Aug 2:i.-rhe bullion in the Bank
of England has increased f22, 01O since the
18th inst.
PARIS, Aug. 25.-.The bullion in the Bank
of France has increased l3, 800, 00O, francs slnce
the last report.
LONDON. Aug. 25.-Wuttney, the Tory can
didate, is elected Member Of Parliament from
East Surrey, in the place Of ChaS: Buxton, de,
ceased. He has a majority Of fully Il thousand
votes.
The death of Rcuiorth at ST. John occasion
ed a marked sensation in England. Spccul;l,
ton as to its cause is INDUCED in in all quarters,
and, indeed, some newspapers, hint that he
may have been poisoned
The British ships San Ceasus and Knight
Errant, both bound to San Francisco from
Liverpool, have been lost off Cape Horn.
An unknown schooner sunk yesterday from
Il collision in the English Channel and eight
lives were lost.
PARIS, Aug 25.-Thc government has for
hidden public rejoiciugs in this city on the 4tl'
of September, the anniversary Of the rcvolu-
ton in Paris last year against the Bonapartcs.
1t is reported assurances have been received
at Versailles that the 'russian troops in France
will be reduced to $1,000 on the LIST of Septem.
Der, and those who remain will be lodged i'll
barracks.
LONDON. Aug. 2j.-Ihe Duke of Brogie
and Lcdro Rollin have returned to London
The cholera being reported at Antwerp the
Italian government has ordered rigid quaran-
tine of all vessels from that port
The weather is tcmpestuous. Much damage
to shipping is reported Many vessels arc
ashore, chiefly on the Irish coast.
The Scotch crops are considerably hurt by
the stormy weather of the past few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
CUERIFFS NOTICE TO TAX-PAYER

y -,
On and after February lst, 1871, my office will
be on Washington street, adjoining the drug
store of Dr. pi"rpoint ! would respectfully ask
persons who have not paid their State and c"un-
~ taxes for 1870 to call and settle. The c"ntin-
uancr of the public schools depends upon the
payment of taxes promptly; and AIN compelled
to settle with the Auditor. The unpaid taxes Tor
1861, with interest," must he settled.
!. G. UNEAL,
ian 81 Sheriff Alexandria CO., Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

DEAp.-Thc name of the colored man who
shot himself accidentally, near ConvalcSccnt
camp. on Tuesday last ;s mentioned i'll the Ga
zette, was Robert Dyer As SurmlScd at the
time, he has since died from the effects Of the
wound he received.
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Ry Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctonccrs
TOMMISSlONERSS ALE.-l3y virtue Of"
county, Va rendered at its May term, 1871 IN
the suit of Butt> vs.. Butts ct ais, III chsncer>,
the undersigned, Commissioners therein named.
will sell, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day OF July,
1871, at II oclock NJ, in front OF the Mansios,
House Hotel i'll the city of Alcyandria. by pub
TATE known rs Lot No. l. in the division p!s.
Of LOCHABAR FARM with MANSION.
and bounded ~ follows Beginning At j IN thr
centre of Royal street, if extended, !, pole,
links Sll3o w from the point where the CENTS
of said street intcrsrcts the c"ntr" OF the trn"t q
north 400 west s. Il poles to K north 10 81 W IL
IS poles to j. in the centre Of Washington. Il.
north llfo + II, 81 poles to Il in said centre cox
npr TO the tract and in line formerly called
pcnrlIrton' =; north s74 j. %, As pole' 10 " th:
intersection OF suil line with tho eouthwe.tsI.
line Of said road; thence s. 40io, f. 45poles 70 L.
where the said line Of tn" railroad crosses tt2
centre of Royal street: thence \. tlat' l. u:
poles to The hrginnng, containing u hers All
"a! poles.
Terms Uac-1ourti of the Tlr'haSa ul"nty -,
be paid in cash II the time "l iale, and N" res
due in three equal inOtalment= ri L, l. and ~
months, with interest from the day vi sslai to.
deferred payment; I" b: secured by the
notes OF the purchaser, with satisfactory Sc
curity, and the title to he retained Until the piu-
chase money he fully paid. Stamps and cs1-
vrvancr. at the cost ~ the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART
g. W WATTLES.
r. L. SMITH,
Ii q uLAUGHTON,
ms 3l-2svt- Commissioners
zsD~The above al. In! tnan postponed unIi
TUESDAY, August eth, nj tho same time and
place. ~ std
zcI,-Thc al",T.. suIn IA. b2-n postponed NnD
SATURDAY September 9TH, nj the same hotu
md nlacc aug Std
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

DISAPPOINTED. Much disappointment WIS
experienced at the designated hour this even
ing among the large crowl assembled at the
circus, because the balloon did not ascend. Tho
high wind prevailing at the time. WAS assigned
rs the cause of the nOn-assenSlon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
.iy 2G-tSl
To CITY TAX PAYERS.

CoLLEcT1Rs OFFICE July II, 1911
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 he found at their office each dAy, except
Sunday from H. III. to 5 p. n All persons
paying their taxes on or before the frat day, Of
August, in cursnt fuads, will be allowed Il dis,
count of Is per cent on OF before the lst day, Of
Scptembpr, 10 per cent; on or before the LIST day
of October per cent, and no discount will be
allowed after that date.
JNO. #. HILL, Collector n. ID.
S. H. FIELD, Collector =. ID.
Otficc-Under the Mansion House, one door
north of the Telegraph office jy Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

MOON LIGHT FIX Gu RS 10 \
ln -0F THE
COLUMBIA STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO.,
TO GLYMONT,
on TUESDAY, AUGUST 10Th, 1871.
The steamer CITY OF ALEXANDRIA has
been chartered, and will leave her wharf. foot Of
King street, at o'clock precisely.
Prot. COOKS BAND has been engaged for
the occasion.
Master Of Ceremonies, y. a. Windsor.
FYorr Managers.
A. G. Kcll, r. W. Falls.
C,mnlitf'" Of arrangements.
Geo Chlcr VIM. kilgnur,
T. j. Dangrrlield. Samuel II. Lunt,
A. w. Chiffon, Henry Herbner.
Gentleman and lady ST. ladys ticket ~ rlS.
aug ltd
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CTEUERNAGEL'S NEW RESTA URAN'
Mr.. GEO. STEUERNAGEL

VT. GEO. STEU EKN AIE Ed
Has opened his -,
NEW kESTATRANT, NO. 81 PRINCE 81,
Between Water and I Mon stS..
Where he will be pleased :" sec all hl' friends
and the publ" generally
He has, in addition t. the u'tlnl variety al
LIQUORS. = full supply II WINES imported
direct from Eur"rr
LAGER and PHlLADELPHIA ALI Oh
draft. aug 3-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

COUNTY TAXEs The Treasurer Of the county
will be in the Shiriff's office on Monday. and
all who have to pay taxes for ISL will find
him ready to receive them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

FoRCEp INTO T0wN. Several of the millers
Of the surrounding country who have been
compelled to suspend operations in consequence
of ,hc prevailing drought, have been forced to
come into town and have their grain ground at
some of the steam mills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

PIC Nc. The picnic of the Good Tempars
of the county. at Skutts Grove, Yesterday, was
numerously attended, and passed Oft to the en-
tire satisfaction OF all who we're present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

LICENSES To TEACHERS. The Superlnten-
dent of Public Schools request us to say that he
was unable to grade the certificates in time for
insertion in to-day's Gazette, but that the
names of those who passed successful exam-
nation will appear to morrow. The grading
will be ready in time for the meeting Of the
Board tonight
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DUBLIC NOTICE.

This is To notify my friends and the public
generally that am now prepared 70 furnish
them with STOVES OF ALL DESCRlP-
TlONS, having, made arrangements with the
manufacturers which will enable me to sell at
rates as low as the same articles can be obtained
in the Northern cities. My stock Ii large, My
experience Of 80 years in tho bus inesf, with my
personal attention, ] think entities me to clam,
object Is Ms it has always been, to dcni faithful
y with ALL and give full value for their non .,t
l would request of all in want of COOhlNG
STOVE to call and examine my cooking stove
and prices before purchasing else" h"r". a'-o
call attention to
BIBBS HEATER,
For heating " rooms, the best Flrel, lace Heater
l think that il made. Warranted in every case
to act well My stock Of stoves and tinware Is too
varied tn mention, but would invite all III want
to call and examine for themselves.
ENOCH GRIMES
aug 23-tf 4G King St, Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

CRY School BoARp.-The regular month
" meeting ofthe City School Board will be
held at the office of the City Superintendent
this evening at clock. Teachers tor all the
schools are to be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

PooR's HolsE.-1he number of inmates at
the Corporation Poor's House is larger now
than is usual at this season Of the ear-tnrty-
two of whom four are confined in the divisions
known "a the Work House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

EXcrRSGoN. Tho cnorcd excurSonists t.
Glymont. yesterday. returned about twelve
O'Clock last night. The day is reported to have
been spent quietly, but after niyhtfall scycra
disturbances occurred, in some of which razor
were drawn and the use of pistols threatened
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG r. r.
The track layers on the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg rail road were at work this morning
on the curve between Wolfe and Duke streets
With slight break at Hoff run the track is
now laid from the intersection of Duke and
Fayette streets to where the road crosses Cam
cron run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

THE WEATHER. The heat of the sun to-da
has been tempered by cool and delightful
breeze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

WASHINGTON FERRY LINE Seventh street
in Washington has been 50 cut up that cars
cannot run on it below B street, but for th,: &C.
commodation Of the public the Potomac Ferry
Company have engaged line Of omnibus to
convey passengers from their wharf to the
noint to which the street cars run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

Pr. Win CO., il a-cut. Commissioners.
5I~' The above sale hu. been postponed unit!
MONDAY, September 4th, ri the same time
and place. Pr. VIM. co., aug lO-eot@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

Fowi. THErTs. Whether people work or
not they must eat--and go on excursions-and
as necessity knows no law. if they have no
money with which to buy provisions they must
steal them; and as fowls are toothsome, such
depredations as the stealing Of twelve ducks
from Mr. Thomas Hays and six chickens from
Mr. James Stuart. near the Brick Row. night
before last, are not surprising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

CANAL NEws-No breaks are reported III
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, but the mum
Der of boats arriving is very small, navi CATION
having been considerably impeded by the low
water. None Of the boats THAI leave Cumber;,
land take on full cargoc> 1t is understood
that both the feeder and dam at the Little
Falls of the Potomac leak badly. 1t is also
said that the Holly Water Works at Cumber-
land waste a large quantity Of water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
LOCAL NEWS.

THE HYpRAULoN. The old, but still hand
some and we'll kept pair of grays Of the Hy-
draulion Steam Fire Company, about five
O clock this morning. took the steamer belong
ing to that company to the Cameron street
wharf, where she was tried and found to be
in excellent condition, aud to work beautiful
ly.'' During the trial some Of the sparks from
her smoke stack fell apon the sails ola skipper,
lying in the dock, near by. who thinking he was
going to be burned alive called avast hurled,
in addition to imprccationS, billet of wood at
the brazen but regardless engine, and called to
his cabin boy to hand him ont his gun in order
that he might blaze away into her. with
round of duck shot Fortunately his threat
was not put into execution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25
r j. TURNER Il CO.'S
y. ANNOTATED PHOSPHATE.
NALL FERTII.IZE K 5

Price reduced to $50 per ton. Price in lots OF
TWO car loads (lG to ~ tons SS:
suyo5 r. VI. LAWSON. Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-25

250 bushels choice Timothy Seed received to-
day and for sale by ~
Suq u r. NJ. LAWSON.