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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
LII.

Dejemos 4 los inteligentes y los doc
tos, 8 los artistas y sus imitadores la tarea
de hacernos comprender 4medida de su
gusto la gallardis de esta curva, Il volup
tuosidad do aquel contorno; dense On buen
hQFR 4 asspsiblf los que Il huFlap % teda
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Aviso al p1blico.

Ell dueno del Hotel la CORUNESA participa a
sus fayOrecedores, de haber trasladado casa la
trato aposentos frescos aseados con nuevos venti-
ladOres en- aZotea para dar fresco adichos apo
sentos mesa abundante servida con tOdo esmerO
limpieZa. ContandO para con un buen cOcinerO.
Tambien ofrece mesa redonda los Srs que gusten
venir conner pOr meses precios m0dicOs Y bateas
precOs convencionales. Manuel Rodriguez. l
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
Velas de cera.

En- 81 ESTABLISHMENTS de pulperfa calle de San
Justo ntmero Al las hay de superior caldad de los
tamalos siguientes l, 2, 4,.8y Is libra al preco
de rs; elaboradas en- Ell mismo establecimlentO,
para pedidos pueden dirijrse su duenO Antonio
Vicens Barcelo. II
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
HOTEL DB Los VAPORBS,

Ell que suscribe, dueflo de este establecmiento CO.
nocido por la FONDA .ANDALUZA, tiene el gusto
Gle participar sus amigos al p1blico en- general
tablecer en- ell las refOrmas que mas cOnvenen-
tes fin de proporcionar a sus favOrecedores un
abusos que retraian algunos viajeros concurrir
este HOTEL.-Puerto-R Rico Noviembre de 1871
-abOSE a. GAMENO. II
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
Aviso al p6blico.

Sc vende establecimento de pulperia situa1o
una casa de material frente al presidio, ell que 10
dueno.
Juan Pons. 9
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
Aviso al p1blico.

En- La fabrca del gas Sc asaba de reeibir una par
tlda de yldros pianos de varios tamaTios POr no
necesltarlos su dueno sc realiza de ~ 81 so cada
caJa' II 10
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
ANUNCIOS DIVERSOS.
CIRCULAR.

La casa de Comercio que bajo nuestra razon So
cial ha girado en- Ell pueblo de Morovis, ha cesado
dacien cargo de La sociedad colectiva que Sc ha
tornado hoy, para continuar los negocios de liz
misma bajo la razon social de F. Carmenaty ca.
Bayamon, Enero q de 1S72.-Espinosa Rodriguez
y Comp. B
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
AL PUBLICO.

Tratamiento Especial de las Intermediates del
UterO y sus anexOs, por el Dr. Pedro Tettamanzi.
reclen uegado de Europa Ponce, casa de Maria
Decastro camino de la Playa. Is *
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
En- BavanlOn.

Casa de Espinosa Rodriguez Comp. hay de ven
ia un buen surtido de mercancfas, quincalla fer
reter1a, entire esta, camas grandes para ninOs,
ees llantas, ybujes para carros tejas canales q.
galvaniZadas. TodO buenos precos. SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04

PERIODICO
exn
n de impression s paando cts la Inca
pubn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04

mo q ad como ii, lob Venus! Il apa
rec'sse delanta do Paris, { del mil yacsa
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04

PREC1OS DE
1O$6 i'd 5$
Un mes i'd los puos enyia
franco de cualquier
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LVIII.

Boeaoaio lssa sas seatos mastal.s Il
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
ANUNCIO.

En- Ia tienda Gel Buen Gusto" SO ACADIA de recibir
un grande y elegante surtido de abanicos de tOdas
classes los que SO realisan precios baratos.
Francisco B. yBarcel6. Il 20
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
Sc alquilan.

Haoitaclones frescas con comodidad prop6-
SitO para hombres solos en- la caIIe del Sol MIN.
112.-En La misma daran razon, a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
DOMINGO 4 DE FEBRERO DE 1872.
Aviso al p1blico.

En- Ell elestablecimiento de Eduardo Wy Dorado
cale de San Jose Mum. 19, halla1I do vrnt1 pOr
mayor menor velas de cera de todOs tamanOs y
en- pasta 4 73 S qulntal no opudiendo darla mas ba-
ratas por ser de superior calidad. 2
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1872-02-04
Aviso al p1blico.

Los coches de Mr.. Daube tieneA su nuevo para
derO calle de la FOrtaleZa mum. 30. 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Foreign News.

L"xDuS, Feb. In a recent conversation
with General BilIott President Thiers is report
ed To have said Il am sincerely in favor Of a
moderate republic, and long thought it posi-
bic: but now sec / vas mistaken aud the re-
public cannot exist, even with my aid. l am
compelled to seek the happiness of the country
elsewhere. -'r
PARIS. Feb. 2l.-The specie in the Bank of
France has Increased 2,2oo:000 francs during
the week.
LoSDoS, Fcb.2.-In pvoccclinsto 81: Pauls
Church on the 9Th Instant, to be present at
the thanksgiving ceremonies fixed for that day:
Her Majesty will, Tor the first time, deyiate
rom the customary route along the Strand and
Fleet streets via. Charring cross and Temple
Bar. The royal procession will take en- that
orca ion the New ThameS Embankmcnt facing
Westminster to new Biacklriars bridge, which
with the Immediate bridges, embankment,
gardens and the public and many private build
inys facing the river, will be decorated with
flags. hnWe.s aud other evilences'oflo ylI good
will
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
nv "a. Nerby, AuctiOneer.

MISSlONERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE IN THE CITY OF ALEXAN-
DRIA.-By virtue of a decree OF the Corpora
ton Court Of the city Of Alexandria, rendered at
it, December term, 1871, in the suit Of Boxer et
TX. ct al. VS.. Erskine ct'uX. ct al, the under
signed. commissioner in said decree named, will,
on SATURDAY, the 10th day of February
next, at Y o'clock noon, in front of The Mayors
office, in the city Of Alexandria, offer tor sale. to
the highest bidder, the following LOTS IF
GROUND, in the said city: ..,'
Lot No. Situated on the south side OF Duke
street, between Alfred and Henry, beginning "
feet from Alfred ; thence south lii feet thence
west u feet five inches; thence north ia feet
thence east II fee, ) inches to the place OF begin
ming. :.
Lot No. 2-Situated on the north side OF
Franklin street, between Alfred and Henry sts',
beginning ~ feet west of Alfred thence north
III feet; thence west ~ feet; thence south ia
feet: thence east ~ lcet TO the place OF N1egln-
ming.
Lot No. 3-Situated on Alfred street, between
Duke md Wolfe streets, beginning ~ IT. from
Wolfe street thence west ITO leet; thence north
% feet thence east no feet thence south ID feet
to the place Of beginning.
Terms: One-iOurth OF the purchase money
cpsh ; the remainder in three equal instruments
afslx. twelve and eighteen months from date OF
sale, with interest, fUc which deferred payments
notes. with satisfactory cndIrscinent, will be re-
1uirel. The title viii be retained until final
pavlacut is made. Stump= and deed at the cost
ot the purchaser.
80 WILLIAM II. BECK,
ian 11-eots Lomm'r. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Tnp EcIafnsi Railroad disaster.

Nav Y0RK. Feb. "A Scranton SPECIAL
States that shortly after the removal Of the
bo3icS to The IIai-iIn House three others died,
one being Il .ftua!e school teacher. The acci-
dent was from IA broken rail, caused By the
frost. The engine and two cars went over 1t
safely. the next chr breaking the coupling and
Was precipitatcd down an embankment, drag
ring the next car after it. All the passengers
but two were more or less injured. The COM
pany did everything for The comfort Of the pas
scngers aiier The accident. 1t is the first IN
stancr of hle lost on the Lchigh Valley Rail
ruaI
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HECIsON"


SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE IN ALEXANDRIA, VA:-Pur-
suunt to a decree Of the County Court of Alex
andria county, rendered at its October term,
1871, in the chancery cause of Barley, Tr'plett
81 Co. VS.. Bowder's administrative and another,
the undersigned, as commissioner appointed by
said Court, will sell, by public auction, to the
highest bidder, on WEDNESDAY, the 2lst
day of February, 1872, at y O'Clock NJ, in front
of the premises, the LOT OF GROUND En-
with the HOUSES and other improve-qzsaL
ments thereon, on the south side of Queen, be-
tween Alfred and Patrick streets, fronting on
Queen street twenty teet and extending back one
hundred feet to a ten feet alley, being the prop
ertv of which Alexander Bowden died seized
and possessed.
Terms: One tenth cash the remainder of the
purchase money in three equal payments at },
II and IS months, to be secured by the purchas :
er's bonds, with good surety, and a retention of
the title to the property sold until the purchase
money shsll have been fully paid. Cost of con-
veyancing to be borne by the purchaser;
EDMUND BURKE,
- D. l.. SMOOT,
ian 10 + Comm'rs. of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Esy G d. Wise,

Real Estate Agents ana AGctlonecrs.I -.
TkUSTEE'S SA LIZ OF A TRACT OF
i LAND NEAR TIE VILLAGE OF AC-
COTINk, IN TILE COUNTY o. FAlRFAA;
BY authority of a deed from Ezra Troth and
wife to the undersigned, trustee, dated the lst
day of October, 1868, and recorded in iber Is,
No. 4. folio 2l5, Of the land records of the coun-
tv Of Fairfax, conveying a tract OF land near the
village OF Accotink, IN said county, in trust 70
secure the payment Of a note on the said deed
described, Tor the sum Of $1,000, | will sell, by
public auction, III front Of the Mansion uouse
Hotel, in the city Of Alexandria, at l2.l5 p. M,
on SATURDAY, the Sd day Of February, 1872,
the said TRACT OF LAND in the said deed
mentioned, containing 53t acres, and for q more
particular description OF which references here
by made to the said deed. .#'.. #
Terms: SO much of the purchase money to he
paid in cashtas will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said note, the expenses OF sale,
taxes and other costs, and the residue thereof to
be PAID Oh the first day Of October, 1872; the
deferred payment u be secured by deed OF trust
on the land. IL. u.
dec .(Leots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
NV Green & Wise,


Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
pY VIRTUE OF a DECREE or The
ID Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dria, Va, rendered at the October term, 1871, OF
said Court, in the suit of James B. Williamson
vs.. George Davis ct ais, the undersigned, COM
missioner, appointed by the said decree, will e4-
pose to sale, BY public auction, in front Of the
Mansion House. Alexandria, Va, on SAIU
the HOUSE and LOT, No. 1877 Cameron hfsssAA
street, Alexandria, Va, at present occu- a5aA
pied by George Davis.
Terms: One tenth Of tie purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments at
sale, with interest the deferred payments to be
secured BY the notes Of the purchaser, with ap-
proved security, and the retention of the title To
the property until they repaid.
CHARLES 4. STUART,
10, 10 nnts Cnmn'r OF Sale. I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Nv Green.X Wise,

[Rcal Estate Agents and Auctloneers.l
.TkUSTEE'S SALE OF TRACT OF
i LAND NEAR THE VILLAGE IF &C
COTINk, IN TUE COUNTY FAIRFAX;
By authority of u deed from J. b. Troth and
wife and others, dated October lst, 1853, and re-
corded in libcr *, No. 4, folio 2lo, Of the land
records of Fairfax county, conveying to the un-
dersign-d, n trustee, Il tract Of land, In said
COUNTY. near the village of Accotink, in trust, to
secure a note in aid deed described, for the sum
of $, 4lj.a, | will sell, by public auction, in
front Of the Mansion House Hotel, lnthe city Of
.AitxanIriu. III II O'Clock m, on SATURDAY,
the 81 day Of February, ISL, the said TRACT
OF LAND in the SAID deed mentioned, contain
ing lU3 acres, and Tor y more particular dcscrip-
ton Of which reference Is hereby made 10 the
said deed. .
Terins: So much OF TIE purchase money TO be-
raid in cash rs will be sufficient to pay the
amount due on said note, the expenses of sale,
taxes and other costs, and the residue thereof on
the first day nt October, 1877; the deferred pay
me:, 70 h.: secured By deed Of trust on the land.
III. o. CLAUGHTON,
dec 20 cots Trustee.
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Effects NfAeaEOUSI.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Fcb. 2.-J"mes Slough
and his vile, old AMI respectable residents Of
Richmond. Kentucky, became involved in a
quarrel Yesterday when he plunged a clasp
knife Into her breast AMI Abdomen fifteen or
tw,nty times. The ~je,lousy Of the. husband IS
said to have been the origin OF their difficulties
He was unl-r the influence OF liquor yesterday
ard they were alone ut the time, bnt some
ncight.ors entering the house 'sonh alter"arus
found Mrs. Stou2i. ON the floor in a pod Of
blood. She lived only long enough to tell her
LnrrilLn slnrr. j
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The M ,srketS

NAw YORK, Feb. 2-Stock< firm and steady
Governments firm aud dull. Va. G's. SCI; new
30, n. C.ts, 81: new, IL. Money & per ct.
Cold q. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat quie'
and firm. Corn unchanged.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 2.-Vireinia skies. old:
IS bid: dh. coupon. old. j6 bid; do. cODsolidat,
scd. % lid, 554 asked. W. Vas l5t bid, lG3
asked. Cotton quiet but firm: low ~middIiugs
2Iin2a9 -Four qil:et and steady: Western super
liuc j::75a6. 80: extra e. 15a7. 50:ianlily 7.5OIS .25
Wheat quiet but firm; Pennsylvania Sl57a$l5S
Corn quiet and unchanged: stock scarce. Oats
firm at 53!j7. Rye firm at $lOOa$l03.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
By E.. D.. Harrison, AuctiOneer.

rTRUSTEE'S SALE OF y VALUABLE
i BRICK BUILDING IN ALEXANDRIA,
VA.--By virtue OF deed of trust executed BY
Mary kcinmuth to the undersigned, trustee, on
the It'll day of October, 1870, and recorded IN
liber No. j, page 10, OF the land record, of the
city OF Alexandria, l shall sell, on WEDSEsDAY,
the It'll day OF February, 1872, at II O'Clock IN,
in front OF the Mansion House, Alexandra, Va,
a two-a.ory BRICK BUILDING, situated g.
on the north side Of Duke street, between ELI
Patrick and Henry streets, very near the u, a.
Il NJ. and The A.. " +. K. K. depots, being the
house formerly occupied NJ a bakery by Mary
Rc.nmuth, and now occupied by Patrick Neil.
Only the lnu<. is to be sold, with the priv
lege OF removing the salnc-such being the prop
city conveyed III said deed, and which was
granted t. SAID Mary Reihmnth by the former
owners of the lot upon wl,i:h said tenement
stands.
Terms: Onc-rourth cash, and the residue in
three eouai instruments, ut six. twelve and eight
cen months, with interest, secured by the notes
If the purchaser; with approved security;
q. G.. WHITTLESEY.
ian 11.1,wis Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
file &raMta sknAp.

Louisville. Ky. Feb. "a special from
Cave City to the Courier Journal says the Crane
Duke Alexis and suite. accompanied by Il mum
Der Of ladies and gentlemen arrived there al
one U clock yesterday afternoon and left lmmc-
diateIy Tor the Mammoth cave. where they
spent four hours. enjoying underground scenes
and wonders. The party started for Memphis
soon after midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
GALE OF VALUABLE Land.

By virtue Of n decree Of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered at it, June term, 1870,
in the cause jo:, II. Mccarthy w. Edward Sean
lon, the undersigned, commissioner, will sell, on
Monday, the 18th day Of February, 1872,
Court day, in front OF the Court House door OF
Fnirlux couuty,' Vt II o'clock ~, the valuable
TRACT OF LAND now iarmed by Tim.
6'Conncr, and near tile land. whcrcon he resides,
containing ll5 acres, with fine improvements,
and well wooded and watered, with a line young
orchard, and being very valuable land the same
lying cast Of the Br&ddock road, one half II mile
south of Anandaic, on the Little River Turn
pike. and n mile and u half from Springfield sta
ton. on the o., A.. Il NJ. K. K.
Terms: Ten per cent to be paid down M a de-
post: the residue in II, IL and Is months, with
interest, to be secured by bond, with good Sc
curly; tn. title to be retained until the, purchase
money is paid, and the cash payment To be for
ttit..i. and the lard resold ut the risk Of the pur-
chaser should liz inil to comply.
; VI. DULANY BALL,
Surviving Commissioner
Fuirfsx county. jan 23-lawts
n EY5ER WATER-Just received another
~ supply Of Geyser Spring Water.
Il y ri Tr r. q ~
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inn ll.1aWtS


rrVyRUSTEES SALE.-Under authority of q
4 deed of trust trom.lJoseph NJ. Wood and
wife, dated May -. 1858, duly recorded in Fair
fax county, Virginia, l will sell, at public auc-
ton, on the premises, at II O'clock m, Of WE'D
NESDAI, the 7th day OF February, 1877, ONE
HUNDRED 10-lW ACRES OF LAND in said
county, part Of the original "Hollin Hall es-
tate, about four miles below Alexandria, on the
Alcxaadsia, Mount Vernon and Accotink turn
pike roud, beginning at a stake and stone on the
north side OF said turnpike, on Charles Ballen-
~, IS cl. 10 links, to II rstake ir Henderson's
line. on the south edge OF the turnpike; thence
with Henderson s.. ly' 81 +. 81 ch. to d stake,
corner to Henderson, Moore and Snowden, at
the intersection OF the ditcnes; thence with Snow
dcn's Ilne n. SO Il. ch. % links TO a stake, cor
nnr 70 Gibbs; thence with his land N. l90 81
w. 81 CHI. 30 links To the beginnin Z.
Terms cash. ). FERGUSON BEACH,
ian l-nnis Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
l'rD.ll ScH SOrIk.

NEW YoEK, Feb. . Henry Coulter, Of
pitt,hnrg. accepts the challenge Of the BigIin
Brothers Of this city. for Il thousand dollar
boa. race, to take pace in May on on the
Srhuylkiil river.
TAc Yacht Cub reelected James Gordon
I}run:tt jr., commodore, ". 2. Douglass vice
comuo,lnrr and Erauk O+good rear commodore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.l
WASHINGTON
CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, February =. 1872.
The Senate was not in session to-day, having
adjourned yesterday until Monday.
The House after passing a resolution OF IN
uuiry relative to the commerce OF the Pacific
slope, resumed the consideration Of the Indian
Authorization bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Suicides.

SAN Francisco, Feb. 2.-Christian Lean
SHOT and killed himself Yesterday at his wltc's
grave in Lone Mountain Cemetery. Lorenzn
4. Phelps shot himself through the head aud
body at his residence. New Palrero. while in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMpANl.--Tnr tricr

FRIENDSHIP FIRE CoMpANl.-T Friend
ship Fire Company held a regular meeting last
night at their hall, Dr.. j. B. johnson, Presi-
dent, in the chair, with James Dugan Sccre-
tarv. The President stated rhat he Suction
is in perfect order, and that the Hose c~rrriage
had on it about four hundred feet Of tolcrably
good hose, and he also stated that the Con-
pany had in its treasury seventy five dollars
and seventy nine cents. Mr. James Dugan, on
behalf Of the Company. presented to the Pres,
ident, in Il very neat specch.a supurb Dfes>ln.
Gown, which the President accepted in a lew
appropriate remarks. The meeting adjourned
after passing a resolution requesting ii! the
members to be present on the next meeting
night. to make suitable arrangements for the
contemplated parade on the I'D.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

CANDLENAs.-To,day was Caudlemas Day
in the Roman Catholic Churrch-a festival in
honor of the pu1riica,iG;ni of the Virgin Mary.
Appropriate services were conducted III ST.
Mary Church, aud the candles to be used
during the year were blessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

NrsIc.--.A struggling brass band made its
.appcarauce on The STREETS to day, playing be-
fore many doors, and handing around a hat for
contributions. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
Gan:IaG tn BpptE.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Feb. 2-WiIiMm Free
man, II dyer, fell into II vat Of hrt dye and VA:
EscaId2l to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
i SHELTON.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, Feb.

ALEXANDRIA, A., Feb. |.
.Ns>srS. G. !. Uorthington, and othsrs:
pleaSe accept my thanks for your polite card
of invitation to the Opening" | regret very
much that Il prior business engagem mt prevents
my presence on the occasion.
Very truly yours,
l.. HILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

RIVER NEws.-The river still cnnliru,s
completely blockaded by ice except twice a
day when Il narrow track is made BY the Aqua
Greek mail boats on their way up aud down.
The ice is hard and fast as low down rs Guam
tico, but below that point it is floating. The
steamers +. G. Knight from New York. and
the Utility from Norwich, bound up. are an
chorcd III Quautico Bay. The schooner Charlie
and Nellie. that left here several days ago with
ii cargo of graiu for New Bedford is lying of
Indian Head unable to move, and her captain
is making arrangements to protect her when
the ice begins to break.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02
LYSCHBuRG, Jan 81.

NJ. G. !. Worthinyton .
MY W. regret that business prevents
our uvailing of your kind invitation TO be pre-
sent tomorrow ut the opening ofyour new Hall,
which otherwise would afford Us pleasure to do.
We trust that the Commercial Exchange
Associution,' of Alexandria, will have a sue
cesstul future. resulting in IN extensive revival
Of trade IN your city.
Your obelient servant,
MCDANIEL. i SHELTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

COLUMBIA FIRE COMPANY a meeting Of
the Columbia Fire Company was held at their
hall last night, the President, YIN. kisour, in
the chair, and VI Mclean, Secretary. The
commuters on the Firemen's parade on the I'D
inst, and on the benefit 10 be gwen the Com-
pany by the Alexandria Dramatic Association,
reported progress, but no business OF general
interest was transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

Coal FOR RICHMOND. Cumberland coal,
Nv the car loal. is being sent from here 10 Rich
via the O.. AS NJ. K. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

PROPERTY SALES. -Geo:ge W. Parker, real
estate agent, has just sold a lot on Patrick
street, between Queen and Princess, to a color
ed man named Robinson FIR Sll0. and a lot on
Queen street between Patrick and Alfred to
Simon Lee, colored, for Sl0O. ~ ,n,.-n q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

REESALT.-Mr. William \. Smout, Of this
city appeared before the Congressional Com.
mittee of Ways and Means, Yesterday. in Wash
ington, and made an argumcn in favor OF the
removal OF the duty on salt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE. A Young man from
Washington, named Edward James, who was
arrested here yesterday on a capia$, and held
in jail all night. went up on the street this
morning, under the charge of deputy sergeant
Ward, to obtain security, and while in the
house of a friend, slipped out the back Way
and attempted to make his escape. Tie Off
Ger, however, who soon missed him, went 10
the front door and seeing him running down
the street started i'll hot pursuit, and soon
brought him to by hailing him and threatening
to shoot if he did not stop. He vas taken back
to the Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-02

4 MEETING IN reference to the proposed ?.
& p. X. r.. will be held at Dranesyille, Fair
fax Co., tomorrow.