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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25
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TRUSTEES ALEoF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE.-As substituted trustee in n deed
of trust, executed on the 9Th day of January
1854, by John Tayloe to P. Thornton Lomax to
secure to VIM. H. Tayloe certain debts therein
mentioned, will sell, on the SEVENTH DAY
OF DECEMBER, 1871, Court day, at King
George Court House, that beautiful FARM, ly.
ing on the Potomac river in King George coun-
ty, known as CHATTERTON.
The farm contains four hundred and ninety
eight (496) acres consisting Of river flats and
highlands The DWELLING HOUSE a==sa
is u large brick building, with nine rooms, EsIl
including kitchen, and has besides basement
rooms or cellars, and is beautifully situated on
height overlooking the Potomac. The farm
buildings and tenant houses are in good repair,
and the soil of the farm is Of excellent quality.
The Potomac steamers touch regularly at
landing Oh the farm.
Terms cash. For further particulars apply to
r. B. LEWIS, Substituted Trustee.
P. SIN addition to the above described tract
of land, will sell, at the same time and place
and upon the same terms, tho PERSON AL
PROPERTY mentioned in SAID deed of trust,
and now remaining, consisting of Household
ana Kitchen Furniture, Plate Stock, Farming
Utensils. &c f. B. LEWIS. Sub. Trustee.
Oak Grove, Westmore!and co., Va, oct W-cotS
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Clothing
Clothing!
NO% READY.

No% READY.
The immense Few stock of
FALL AID Winner GOODS,
Ag Ii. STRAUSS ESTABLISHMENTS,
Nos 80 and ~ King street
ing Of Meas s, Ladies', Boys, Misses and Chl!d-
rcn's Boots and Shoes, in great variety, when
for chcapness and dura blity cann:t be cXccl'cd
by any similar establishment in tom2.
Also large and we'll selected stock Of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing Goods, Trun ks and Va
Uses, which will be sold at New York l'1A1's;
DO not fail to call, as we guarantee TO s4j- low
or than the Lowest
Don't forget the name and Nos:
H. STRAUSS,
oct Nos 90 and 81 King street.
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Stiles.

SALE OF TIMBERED
LAND-By virtue of Il deed of trust from
VIM. II. Butler to Alfred Moss, recorded on the
Fairfax land records, lber I, No. 3 folio a 3l4,
the undersigned Will, on MONDA inc me- t'[ ot
the Court House of Fairfax county, sell to the
HIGHEST bidder, SINTY-TWO ACRES or
I4ND conveyed BY said deed. This land hes
naor Clifton station, and IS well timbered, and
as such very desirable property r. II. but
Ter will take pleasure in showing the properly,
for liberal credit. The undersigned: selling rs
trustec will convey only such title as is vested
by said decd Of trust, which is hs!i9ysa to be
good. lHON-Ao 1 SJ H.
z,.y"1'he above sale is adjourned 10 DECEM-
Der lS'b' 1S7l' A's'" THH i5sai. MOORE.
Fairfax CO., nov 24-wts Sub Trustee:
rT1RUSTEE'S SALE.-Bv virtue ofa deed of
4 trust from Margaret Iieizcl, dated DIST of
August. 1869. recorded in the Land Records of
Fairfax county, Libcr X, No. /, Folio l91, and
for the purpose therein mentioned, | shall offer
bv ruhiic auction ut Fairfax Court House, on
MONDAY. the 1ih of November next, Chat
being Court day. the TRACT OF LAND in
said decd described. containing 70 acres and 50
Samuel l.. and Susan L. Barnes real estate.
The above described property lies about two
miles north Of Clifton il said county and is valu.
able for its timber consisting principally OF
White Oak Selling rs trustee, shall convey
such title only as is vested in me which u be-
ic..d to be unIiestionab!e.
Terms: Cash. Sale to take place between
u and Il O'Clock. TBOS. r. LOVE,
Fairfax county, oct l6-cots trustee:
Aay~ The annye sale is no>tpoHed to the 18TH
OF DECEM ijIi} next.
no 23-cots THOS. r. LOVE. Trustee.
DUBLlC SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
/ By virtue Of decree Of the Circuit Court Of
Fairfax County, rendered in the case OF D. Lu,
cills Davis and others against J. II. Bartlett and
nthcrs, | Shall. MS commissioner therein named,
offer for sale. in front of the Court House door
If F.iriox county. on MONDAY. the 18th day
If Dcrcnlber. 1871. Court day. TWO-Tlll RDS
If the TWO TRACTS OF LAND Of which
lanes Davis and wife died seized. in said couE-
~. according t0u plat t" be exhibited on the
jav of sale. Said land lies six miles north west
of The Court House, two miles north Of the Little
River Turnpike road, adjoining the lands OF
Hudson Bennett William Hunt, Hosbrook. &c
II is ubundantly wooded, we'll watcrcd and ell
pihlv situated About 30 acres are G. eared.-
xii be sold in TWO TRACTS Of about :00
a;,pp. each. Mr. Charles Stewart residing on
tL,. Turnpikc, near the lund, will exhibit 1t to
those desiring to purchase.
Terms: Onr-tcnth cash, and the residue IN
three eguE instalmcnt5 at g. II and Is months,
secured b. The notes of the purchaser, and re-
tcntion of the ..ln till the last payment Is made
the land to be rrsuld in case Of default OF the
purchaser in making the deferred payments
Upuycvancng 49, 9: purchaser cost.
NJ. ~ LANl BALL,
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The Park Tragedy, &c.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 25.-The excite
nent in Clark county on account Of the Park
tragedy has not died out Tie suspicion that
white men in<tigatcd the murder is undergoing
secret investigation Numbers of negroes are
leaving the country The wife of the negro
Taylor, who is now suspected Of being the one
who struck the feud>h blows, has gone to
Chicago. The Grand jury will meet on the
lst of December when il is probable that some
lynchcrs Of the negroes engaged in the affair
will he indited.
Two negroes were admitted yesterday to
practice in the Kentucky Courts.
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stys, Ecri,y. Aucaioncer.

A VALUABLE FARM IN FAIRFAX
"A COUNTY AND \ NALuAELh G:=A
HOUSE AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA, Dee :,
I,ITY. VA. FOR SALE.-By virtue Of a deed
or trust executed by Aaron Bruin and Puuna
Brain. his wife, dated February lSt 1869, and OF
record in the Clerks office Of the County Court
Of Fairfax. and in the Clerks office of the CnGn-
tv Court Of Alexandria county, the underSlgn-
ed a. trustee in said deed named will expose to
snl. at public auction, ut MunnsSas Station, on
the O.. a. IL VI. L. T., on Thu RSDA1, the
twontvfr.t day Of December next, 1871, ut II
nrInr, m. the weather should be suitable on
tLn, d,v-;f not the next suitable day thereafter,
49,, c,rr,,n TRACTS OF LAND by said de-
ere. conveyed. and both situated IN said county
IF Fairfax. State of Virginia, and adjoining the
lands Of Joseph Holden and others, and lying
on the s1rriln known Is Bulls Kun the ohccoh-
tanning about two hundred and twenty-five
acres and the olher confirming about eighty nine
ncrcs the two parcels forming Il tract OF land OF
nhout three hundred and fifteen acres.
The said tract Of land is of excellent natural
soil in 81 good state OF improvement, with new
cnmmndim,s and comfortable DWELLING
UOIJSE, and ali necessary Outhouses, and are
within three miles of Manassas station;
And OH FRIDAY the I'D day, OF Deem per
To, t. 1871 ut II clock m, on the premises, III
the city of AlrXandriit, certain ~ or ~ ~; -
on ;. hsauh and Wilkes streets, WIZ wv
HOUSES located thereon. L.
The tnrnls Of sale required BY the 1e"n' 10 oe
cash for the amount secured by said dcSa put
nm nrruu ac,nent will probably BE- made wit lhe
creditors ~ yhich credit Of six and twelve
months Will i,e given on the amount due under
said deed. and longer credit Tor the residue Of
the purchase nioh ey.
nov l7-cots DhO III Ho'D trustee.
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TEL EGRAPii NEWS.
.[DISPA TCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FOREIGN NE.NS

LONDON, Nov. 25.-An official bulletin Ct
the physicians attending the Prince OF Vale,
state that his symptoms assumed more favor
able appearance in the course ofthe day Of ycster
day. There was slight abatement in the fe-
yer and the patient Was easier, but after dark
the fever Increased ani the Prince passed il
restless aud uncomfortable night.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt. Nov. IA steamer,
name not given. crowded with pilgrims from
Algicrs, ell route TO Mecca, via the Suez canal,
was run in;o yesterday and sunk. Seventy five
of her passengers were drowned. No European
travellers were lost so far as asccrtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

LONDON, Nov 25-ll.30 q. m.--Consols open
ed at 93s for both money and for account. Bonds
of 1862 9l3; 1865, old, 92s; 1861 9i:; l0-40s 90
PARIS. Nov. 25.-Rentrs opened ut sc francs
G5 centmes.
LONDON. Nov D.. 80 p. m.-Consols closed
at aS!u93: for both. Bonds Of 1862 9li; 1865,
old, 92!; 1867 94s; l0-40s %.
New YORK, Nov. 25-Stocks strong and
steady. Gold steady at l05. Money firm at ).
Virginia SKIES G.: new 30. Flourdull and heavy.
Wheat quiet and declining Corn dull and de-
clining.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 25-Va. skies. DID, 50 bid
do. 1866 20 bid do. 1867 81 bid; do. coupon,
old, "a bid; do. new 705 bid, 20: asked. West
Virginias 2S1 bid PSI asked. Cotton strong;
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Collision on Chesapeake Bay.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. %. The schooner
Bridgnlan, from Georgetown for Salem, Mass.
with cargo OF coal, colided with the schooner
Marshall Perrin in Chesapeake Bay on the
night OF the DIST instant and lost her ,iihboom
and figure head The Perrin was conSidera-
bly, damaged The Bridgman is here for re-
nalrS
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ATrRAcrIvE.-A beautiful sight to look upon
is the handsome display of HOLIDAY GOODS eX-
h hi bite in the large show windows OF Green's
Notion Hcuse-an inconcevabe variety of use
full and ornam entail articles suitable as gifts for
the Holiday season, for both old and young
Tonight the windows will be brilliantly lliuml-
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ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISERS

low middlings 184alss. Flour dull; western
Ta o 5i and Indiana ls0sl65 Corn quiet
but firm white Southern 6e!7S; yellow SOUTH
ern 7la72; mixed Western Is Oats steady at
51s53 Provisions unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

LIVERPOOL, LONDON AND GLOBE lNsuR-
ANcE Co.-Great in wealth and responsibility
the Liverpool, London and Globe can afford to
be great in losses After paying all its Chica-
90 claims it will have millions left in its net
surplus alone The Chicago loss is less than
s2,75OO 900, and about equal to one year S
American revenue 10 avoid any possible sac
rifce of the American securities held by the
company, the New York board of directors
are authorized to draw on London for the
prompt settlement of all losses as soon as proper
ly adjusted See advertisement OF the Agents
in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

SCHOOL FUNDS The City Superintendent of
Public Schools has been informed by circular
from the Superintendent of Public Instruction
that the further sums 1866. 30 from the taxes
of 1870 and 1882. 50 from the taxes Of 1871 can
be drawn for by the City Treasurer for the
Public Schools of this city. Alexandria coun-
ty gets $40 10 for 1870. and $3.50 80 for 1871,
aud Fairfax s2l25o for 1870, aud Sl063 so
FIR 49,
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SI,ecip.
The Markets.

New YORK, Nov 25.-Sbirments Of specie
to Europe to day. 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

MAYORS OFFIcE-The Mayor is still sick,
and his court was presided over again this morn
ing by Justice May.
Lizzie Dogan, colored, for stealing clothing,
was dismissed as the charge was withdrawn.
Noah Geislin, for disorderly conduct, was
bailed for future examination.
Vim. Casey for disorderly conduct, was dis
charged upon promise to quit the city.
NlGHr REpoRT-Night cold, cloudy and
misty. There were no disturbances in any
quarter of the city. Three prisoners and five
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

MASQUERADE BALL.-As will be seen by
an advertisement in another column, the Con-
cordia l.. A., will give grand masquerade
ball at Sarepta Hall on the evening of Thursday
the 3Oth inst. and that valuable prizes will be
awarded to the two most original characters
there present The names of the gentlemen
on the different committees is sufficient guar
antee for the success of the affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25
By z. A. Eicrby, Auctioneer.

DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
1 ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA VA.-By
authority Of the heirs ut law of VIM. Feitch,
dee d.. | will offer for sale By public auction, on
SATURDAY, the ID day of December, 1871,
the following described property, in Alexandria,
No. IA TENEMENT and LOT OF EssHHss,
GROUN ID on the west side of Alfred ST.. by.
between King and Prince streets, in front ~ it,
and in depth 10 feet to an alley, with the Use of
No. "a TENEMENT and LOT OF f;aa.H4
GROUND on the east side OF Payne st, Fly
between King and Prince, in front % feet, ana
in depth l23 feet ) inches.
No. ga LOT OF GROUND on the west
side of St. A>aph str ct, between Duke and
No. "A LOT OF GROUND on Frunkln
street and Strand. OF which the metes ard
bounds will be given on the day OF sale
The above sale will be made in front Of tn"
respective premises, commencing at halt-p"st -
O'clock in front of the tenement and lot OF
grind T.p1. on N, alfred 'is ''ss' fETER uHLER,
no l3-eots Agent for heirs OF Vim. Netch, decd.
VvALU ALE FARM FOR SALE IN
Y PRINCE WILLIAM COU .-Pur-
suant to the decree OF the Circuit Court IF Prince
William county, pronounced ut the May term,
1871. in the suit Of Farley Klein against Mary
Ann Finch and Others, the undersigned, named
aS Commissioners III sad decree, VIII! on lhe AN
DAY OF DECEMBER, 1871, (that being Court
duv) in front Of the Court House, ut Brentsvlle,,
sell. to the highest bidder, A LII THAT TRACE
OK PARCEL OF LAND of which John
Finch died seized, containing - acres, more
or less. This land lies about halfway between
Brcntsvile and Dumtrics, and ut the junction OF
the Occnouan road with the road known MS tho
Brent will. ard Dumtrips road-has thereon
comfortable FRAME DWELLING, barn 81.
comparatively new and fine apple orchard: 81
is well supplied with wood and excellent water
Terms So much cash in hand rs will pay tho
costs of >uit and expenses Of sale, the residue IN
three equal payments at one, TWO ahu three
wears To- bear interest from the dag of sale and
to be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser with
good security, and the title to be retained until
tie last payment is made. Cost Of conveyancIng
WIN. H. PAYNE.
THOMAS MOORE.
Prince " iliiam co.. no 6-law3w Com rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

PROPERTY SALE.-Messrs. Green & Wise,
Real Estate agents and auctioneers, sold this
morning to VIM. n Brown. the three story
brick store and dwelling, situated on the south
side Of King between Fairfax and Royal streets,
formerly the property Of A. Moran, and now
occupied By that gentleman, for $44OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

PoToMAc SLATE Coat a meeting Of the
Stockholders Of the Potomac Slate Co., held
yesterday at the Office OF g. X. Wilmer & Co.,
Richard Lloyd was Chairman and G. X. Wit
mer Secretary, bat without transacting a'y
business the meeting adjourned un;il the 10 h
rrnYinl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

RECEIPTS BY RAILROAD following arc
the receipts by the o., A. & NJ. R. r. for the
week Corn ATOP bushels, wheat 1882 rye
24O, oats l,054, corn meal SO, ear corn $50,
mill offal 800, dried fruit 226, turnips 60, chest
nuts Is, potatoes POO, onions l6, waluuts 10,
faxseed S, cob meal 35, beans %. tobacco .
boxes -four 500 bbls., buck wheat = bbls., APP
pies l25 bbls, butter 80 bbls. and frkins. eggs
l6 bblS. and boxes, bacon 705 lbs, feathers 4
sacks. leather 81 rolls, dressed hogs 222. fresh
beet $50 lbs, poultry II Dbs. and boxes, brandy
3 bbls., cheese 6 boxes genseng box, fowls
If coops, hides 81 bundles, soap 81 lbs, wool
9 sacks, hay 1853 bales, vinegar 2 bbls., taow
225 lbs, spikes IS kegs, broom corn ) bales.
ground sumac 252 sacks, lead 90 lbs, spokes
1000, sumac IS sacks, COWS and calves, &c Gu
head, barytes 40 tons, lumber g., $40 feet, cat
tie cars, sheep car, sheep and hogs etsr,
cross ties cars, sand , cars
During the same time there were received by
the W. & 0. r. r.: Wheat | ,q72 bushels corn
COS, oats lO4, meal l2G. rye Is, poultry % bbls.
and boxes, butter II bbls. and kegs, eggs -
hbls. and boxes. -four III bbls, apples 100
bbls., cider ) bbs. cows and calves -, fowls
10 coops, pork l3,4l7 lbs, cheese % boxes,
beef 225 lbs, nuts bags, onions bags, cloth
. bales, plows 6, castings bundles, hides 2
bundles, trees bundles, hay l23 bales, wool :
bags, rags 10 bags, stoves and II bundles
fixtures wood car loads, lumber | car load,
shucks car load old irou 3, 6S5 lbs, II boxes
merchandise, milk 230 gallous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

MARKET ALLEY. The condition Of Market
Alley this morning was such is 10 render that
thoroughEare almost impl|Sible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

TIE MARKET, this morning, was well sup
piled with meats, poultry and vegetables -
Turkeys from ii to Is cts per ID. Butter Boa
10 cts; Eggs ~ cts. per dozen. No change in
prices, generally. since our last report.
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A Card--Encourase Home Trade.

We would most respectfully call the attention
of gentlemen, and particularly those who are IN
the habit of wearing Il e best ana moSt stSl:SG
apparel, both in over and undergarments an9
who have hitherto gore to merchant talorS ana
to Washington for their supply, to our mos mo-,
complete, fine and stylish stock OF goon'; W.
have spared no means for the accompii:hme9lit
of frst-class Clothing Establishment IN this
city. We have procured the very best CIotnlng
to be found in the city of New \ DIRK, ooth IN
material and workmanship, and we nave the
very latest styles such rs we are conhdent eau
not be found ready made even IN washington.
We are willing to sell them reasonably, much
lower than the like can be procured at Il mer-
chant talor's or in Washington: For the yerl-
fcation of this assertion, call and see US. on
cannot Judge without you see. NO irnuo'e "
show goods We delight in the exhibition Of
our fine stock. Encourge home trade, ana par
ticularly 1rst-cIass establishments, If you nave
the prosperity of our city at heart.
Respectfully,
S. DEALHAM, Head Manager nov II
Clothing! tlo'hfas
AT Low Prices!
Imposition Hatedl
Comparison Invited!
Opposition Courtedl
Competition Deh@d
ATS BLOSDHEIM's
CHEAP MAMMOTH CLOTHISG STORE,
Corner King Gsd Fairfar streets,
octl2 Alexandria Virginia
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for sale in market, and Mr. Holland fine snok-
ell beef tongues.
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Coal SHIpMEHTs-Th shipments Of coil
from this port during the week ending TO day
were as follows By the American coal COM
pany $3.50 tons: by the Hampshire aud Bati
more company 10 tons, and by J. 7. Agnew
GOO tons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

BRILLIANT WEDDING-A correspondent OF
the Richmond Wing, writing from Burkevllle,
says that the wedding of Miss Jennie Suther-
lin. of Danville who was married to our young
townsman, f. l.. Smith. jr., surpassed any oc
casion of the kind he ever witnessed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

PUBLIC READINGS Professor Henry Scharf
will read before an Alexandria audience at
the Assembly Rooms next Monday night
The Professors qualifications as al elocutlon-
list are so well known and appreciated IN this
community that more extended notice than
the simple announcement of his reading here,
would be considered work Of supererogation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

Posi- OFFIcE.-Ofice at Elk Run, Fauquier
county is discontinued. Papers should now
20 to Brstersburgh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25
TMPORIUM OF Il RI,

TMPORIUM OF ART,
No. 1925 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
Washington, D. c.
II. y. BARLOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Do not neglect on your first visit 10 Washing
ton to examine the master pieces ,?:l exhibition
ut this gallery, free to the public.
For sale II choice coilcctlUn of OIL RAJ y l.
INCiS. CHROMO> BRONZES, Carvirg-, Stat
uary, Rare China Picture Frames, &c.
Ali ROC Frs GROUPS on exhibition Snd
for sale low. l,,o,,,
The largest collection Of SWISS GOODS ~
tn" United States.
Wn,hin.lon y. g.. nov 2l-9w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

New MARKET HoUSE.-Wolk On the new
market house was temporarily appended this
morning in consequence of the want of brick,
but new kiln has been opened at the yard OF
Messrs. Tucker Lucas, and supply Of the
required material can now be obtained The
lists circulated in the I'd aud sd Wards for the
signatures of those who were willing to subscribe
to the fund for the erection Of the market house
steeple have been Aauded in to Mr. George
Bryan, the chairNaH Of the committee appoint
ed at the citizen's meeting, to solicit contribu-
tons, and contain subscriptions amounting to
three thousand dollars, but nothing has been
heard of the lists circulated in the LIST and 4th
Wards
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-25

LIBRARY FEsTIvAL.-The Festival which
has been carried on for the past three nights,
under the auspices of the ladies; the object be.
ing to benefit the Alexandria Library. closed
last night, with an auction. This has been one
Of the most agreeable entertainments of the
kind that has been held in this city for several
seasons and the ladies who have so unremit
tingly contributed their tiwe and labor thereto
deserve-as they no doubt will receive-the
thanks of the Board of Directors of the Library
Company in particular, aud Of the entire com
muuity in general for the work they have been
engaged in has been labor ofDerality, and
one in which this community ought to have
evinced more interest The Alexandria Libra
ry' is acknowledged by all to be public bene,
fit and we'll deserving Of the jealous support Of
every citizen Of this city Let those, therefore.
who were kept away by reason of the weather,
or from other causes, not fail to send in their
ontributions-large or small-to the treasurer
of the company Notwithstanding the many
drawbacks, the Festival upon the whole Was a
success-the net earnings being S200-an
amount that will enable the Library to enter
upon new life though it can't live long on
this small sum.
The New York herald., 1871-11-14
DOMESTIC MARKETS.

NHw ORLEANS, Nov. lS lS7l
Cotton strong miidlings, lsc.; net receipts, 87os
bales gross, h365 bales Exrors-To Great Britain 0l9
bales coaswise, 1850 bacs Sales, 5000 bales; stock,
67,926 bales.
SAVANNAH, Nov. a. 1871.
Cotton firm, in fair demand; mddings Eac. l7xc; not
receipts, 4f@ bales exports Great Britain 2,536 baes
exports coastwsc 1876 balcs sales l5O bacs Stock,
50, sol bales.
CHICAGO. Nov. 10, 1871.
Flour firm anl IN fair demands high freghts check bus
ness whcat-demand light, Folders firm. No. spring.
81 2o 81 9eh seller last half month, ri 2ok; Deeem
hcI $i IS; NO. spring inactive; rejected " o. Corn
1e.c 47c seller Noyember zaNc 45lAc; seller Decem
demand; No declined Nc Oats active and higher s5s1c
seller December ssc seller January. saN. barley steady
Dsmsra light holder. ss sales $s seller Docem
Demand light holders firm; green HAMS 7c. for l6
ages 7ac 7Ac tor ID ayerages shouiders 3l<c. $40
short rib wddes &C. Whisky quiet and unchanged ssc
four $1,000 wheat 1910 corn, 100 oats, 8CO0 barley,
$4,000 rye and 800 hogs Shipments 5000 four, g. 900
5000 hogs. - -