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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18
Local Breyities.

Justice J. P. Barnum of Fairfax. has issued
warrants against several parties IN the Guy
whose COWS have committed trespasSes upon INC
lands of citizens Of his county. The cases have
been set for trial at Cats Tavern next oatur-
day. -.
The May term of the Circuit Court Tor TINS
county. Judge Keith to preside, will commence
on Monday next. The only criminal case SET
for this term is that of William jackson, color
ed, for the murder of his wife.
Mr.. A. J.. Beidler, formerly with Bcckham
& Co., of this city, was thrown from a buggy on
Virginia Avenue, in Washington, this morning
and, it is feared, seriously injured. Ills horse
was frightened by a passing train OF cars
A one horse wagon from Washington while
coming, down Queen street at an early hour
this morning was smashed up as 1t turhed ihto
Pitt street. The driver was thrown out but
was unipjured.
Prince street, from Fairfax to Pitt, was kept
in a lively condition for several hours yesterday
evening, at first By the vagaries OF Il man labor,
ing under mauia a potu and later by a colored
bacon thief.
The Conservatives of Falls Church township,
Fairfax county, in which West Eud Is a pre-
cinct, have as yet nominated no ticket Tor next
Thursday election.
In consequence of the low stage of the water
the grinding capacity Of Watkiu' mil has been
reduced to 800 bushels of corn during the whole
twenty four hours.
A passenger car for the Alexandria and
Fredericksburg Railway Company, the first
that has vet made its appearance here, arrived
this morning, aud made a TRIP over the road.
Among the freight brought here by the
steamer Gcorgeanna, from Baltimore, this morn
ing, was a skating rink with automlton skaters,
an apparatus for exhibition at fairs.
The strawberry and ice cream festival. to be
given by the ladies Of Christ Church, will com
mence at the Assembly Rooms next Monday
night.
Every body is hoping for and expecting rain,
and many are praying for it-and 1t looks as
though it was coming. 1t is certainly trying
hard.
The attention ofthe Superintendent ofPolice
is urgcntly called to the condition ofthe bridge
Pump by the residents of that vicinity.
An adjourned term of the Corporation Court
met at + o CLOCK this evening for the purpose
Of rendering decisions in some chancery causes.
Jefferson Circle of the Brotherhood of the
Union will make an excursion to Carlln 5
Springs on the 4th ultimo,
Donations for the Masonic festival will be
received either at Sarepta Hall or French 5 book
store.
A large colored excursion party from Lees
burg came down the Washington and Ohio
Railroad this morning.
The summer resort known as Carlin' Springs
has been handsomely improved and is now open
for the entertainment of excursion parties.
The soap factory of Mr.. r. NJ. Latham was
broken into last night and the hydrant and six
teen feet Of lead pipe stolen.
Vim. \. Berkeley has been nominated a. the
Radical candidate for Mayor Of this city.
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Isy Green L. Wise,

Heal Estate Agents and AuctlOneers.1
TOMMlSolUNER'S SALE.-By virtue of
~ decree Of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va, pronounced at its May term, 1866,
in the case of Il. b. DeCoster and wife vs. A.
NJ. X. Snyder, the undersigned, as surviving
Commissioner of said Court, will, on SATUR-
DAY, the 18th day of May, 1872, at II o'clock
m., at the front door of the Custom House, in
the city of Alexandria, offer for SD e, by public
:" aI FGR;o iii 'Ij'V with y p ibren.:,or ~ XXX BR1c c ~.
HOUSE thereon, situated on the north side n$i
Of Prince, near the intcrscctsun of Prince aud
Water streets.
Terms: One-fourth cash, and the residue in
three, SIX and twelve months, with interest from
the duy of sale; the bonds oi the purchaser with
security to be taken for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until the purchase
money is paid.
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
an 25-eots Surviving Comm'r.
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BY Lafimer a. Clear
Auctioneers and Real Estate Br,

Auctioneers and Real Estate Brokers,
Southwest corner Penna. ave. and 18th street,
EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES SALE
lI OF VALUABLE LANDS ON THE PO-
TOMAC RIVER, IN WASHINGTON CO.,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OPPOSITE TO
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.-Weshall offer
at public sale, on the premises, on WEDEES-
FARM "a n called ia a'B ii1G' It p = M; that eo yalGshls
Ala acres, more or less, situated in Washington
county, in the District of Columbia, living on
the Potomac river, about six miles from Wash
lngton city, on the river road, which leads from
Washington city to Piseataway, Md. This farm
Is In d high state of cultivation. The i'm x.nk
pruvements are a good FRAME Dwell Hsa
LIN HOUSE, Barn, Stable and other neces-
sary out. buildings, and Oh the place is y I'm.
shad and herring fishery.
At the same time we shall offer for sale a
small place called "MUXLEi'S," containing
az acres, more or less, on the east side of the
public road, and opposite Blue Plains.' The
lmprt vements consist of q small Dwell r.
LING and other out buildings. This land eES5.
Is also in good cultivation, and lies partly in tho
District OF Colunbla and partly in Prince
Georges county Md.
LAND, called "Addison's Goodwill" situated
on the south side of Oxen Run, in Prince
George's county, Nd, and near Monkeys"
10 persons DESTROYS OF locating near Washing
ton CITY, lhese lands present an opportunity
rarely offered, as thoy are Well adapted to the
growth of all kinds Of graf and marketing, and
are the best meadow and grazing lands in the
neighborhood.
The Biue Plains farm has been sub-divided
into ten lots, ranging from 26 to IS acres, and
will first be offered in lots as sub-divided, plats
of which sub division can be had on application
to the auctloneers.
Terms Of sale are: One-third cash on the day
of sale the residue in two equal payments in
one and two years from day Of sale. The de-
fcrrcd pay ments TO be secured by notes Of the
purchaser, bearing interest from date, or all
cash, at the option OF the purchaser. A deed
given, and u deed of trust taken. All convey
ancing and stamps at the cost of the purchaser.
Title perfect. Possession given on the lst day
Of january, 1873.
JOHN A. MIDDLETON,
WAKEFIELD 7. BROWNING,
Executors and Devisees in trust under the will
of the late Thomas W.. Berry.
LATIMER i CLEARLY, Auct'rs.
Washington, my l5-dts
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Fires.

New YORK, May 1S.-Boden's varnish fac
tory, in Brooklyn, was burned yesterday. Loss
$S,u00. Bodcn and his son were fatally burned.
The bonded warehouse Of Squire & Co., on
Leroy street. was damaged slightly by fire this
morning. \ large quantity Of dry goods in bond
were damaged by water to the extent of about
$4,000.
4 Scranton dispatch states that the fires on
the line of the Delaware aud Lackawana Rail
road continue, covering a distance of over thir-
ty five miles in length. The village of Toby
hanna has been burned. Several saw. lumber
and bark mills, bridges and plank roads have
been destroyed, besides thousands of acres on
the mountains of valuable timber. Travel on
the railroad is dangerous aud difficult, and
large numbers of men are kept employed to
prevent the burning Of the slcepers. The woods
are also on fire around Carbondale, on the Del.
aware and Hudson Railroad, and it is feared
Carhondale will be burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

SPEGHL N'UTHCES.

@-FATHERs AND MoTHERs.-Ifyou occupy
we'll your constitution. Ifyou have acquired or
inherited Scrotula or any disease which may be
transmitted to your offspring, it is your solemn
duty to eradicate it. Thousands of children are
now suffering from the effects Of poisonous dis
ease transmitted to them from their parents
The thought is terrible. You can save your
selves much sadness and solicitude and your
dear little ones much pain and unhappiness by
the timely use OF DR.. TUFTS Sarsaparilla and
Queens Delight. 1t will surely eradicate the
faint from your system, or if it has already been
entailed upon your child, give it at once this
valuable preparation, and its system will orcn-
ovated and restored to soundness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

FIRST WARD RADICALS "A meeting OF the
Radicals of the First Ward, was held last night,
in the colored Odd Fellows hall, south Colum-
bia street.
1t was at first proposed to meet in Little
Zion church, at the east end OF the tunuel,
on Wilkes street, but a protracted meeting be-
ing in progress there, and the sexton being. OF
opinion that spiritual matters were OF more I'm.
portance tnan temporal, the DELEGATION retrac-
ed their steps to the Odd Fellows hall, which
CT late has been the rendezvous of nearly all
the radical ward meetings of the city.
At 81 o'clock. Geo. L. Seaton called those
who had assembled to order, and by request,
the reporter for the Gazette acted as sec
rotary.
The Chair stated the object OF the meeting
to be the nomination Of one candidate tor the
Board of Aldermen, four for the Common
Council, two Magistrates and one constable. He
said he hoped the business before the meeting
would be transacted SOON, and IN an orderly
manner.
L c.. O'Neal then nominated Samuel Baker
for the Board Of Aldermen and no other can
didate being put in nomination, the vote was
taken and Baker declared elected,
Geo. G.. Hewes, Robert Bell, jr., w: +.
Graves and f.. H. Delahay were then nomlnat-
ed for the Common Council.
The chair asked whether the vote should be
taken by ballot or viva-voce. go
A colored member thought it made no dit
ference how they we're voted for, as in his
opinion there was no choice in the candidates:
1t was finally concluded to take a standing
vote as the majority present could not write.
The vote Stood :-Hewes II; Bell -;
Graves 10 Delahay land they were de-
clared elected.
W. w. White and John Thompson were
then nominated for Magistrates, and Cornellous
Phillips for constable. cu.
Club officers were next elected, as follows !:
President, |. G. O'Neal, Vice-Presldent' Ed
ward Evans aud John H. Payne Secretary.
A member asked iii was not necessary TO
elect a treasurer, but was ted there was no
money to keep. :,
The chair stated that the club owed Si4a
for room rent, and directed a member to take
up a collection, but only Sl.5l could be raised
after which the meeting adjourned having
been conducted quite orderly.
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, May Is, 10 a. I

WASHINGTON, May Is, 10 a. N !.
P-obaJiEtes .-The barometer continues fall
ing over the New England, Middle and South
Atlantic States. The area Of cloud and rain
will extend eastward over the southern portion
of the Middle States during the day and posi-:
this afternoon aud tonight. Cloudy weather
and areas of rain over the Gnlf States followed
by winds veering 10 westerly and northerly and
Clear and partly cloudy weather north and
west of the Ohio valley with westerly to north
erly winds. Dangerous winds are not antici-
pated.
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Foreign News.

MADRID. May lS.-The Cortes yesterday,
after an animated discussion, rejected the reso-
luton introduced ccnsuriug the government for
declaring Navarro, Lerida, Biscayand Catalonia
10 a State of siege during the recent movement
of Carlistsi in those provinces.
The whereabouts of Don Carlos remains a
mystery, but that he has escaped from Spain
is certain.
LONDON. May 1S.-Whit.M Monday, the Goth
instant. will be observed as a holiday in this
city, and there will be a general suspension of
business.
PARIS, May 49, Hon. Daniel E Sickles
diped yesterday with Senior Olozaga. Spanish
Ambassador to France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

BALTIMORE, May lS.-In the United States
Court this morning, Judges Bond and tiles on
the bench, in the case OF the United States
against George W. Murdoch, register for the
sixth election district Of Anne Arundel county,
indicted for refusing and emitting to give full
effect to the second section Of the act of Con
gress of May 1870 known as the Enforcement
act, by refusing and knowingly omitting to give
the same and equal opportunity to certain citi-
zens Of the United States of African descent
as to other citizens to register, the jury return;
ed a verdict of guilty. Notice Of an appeal
was given. The case has been on trial for sew
craI days and has excited particular interest, a
number of other indictments against other
election officers being pending in the same
court for violations of the provisions OF the
same act. The last session Of the Legislature
made a special provision for defending these
cases and the attorney General of the State APP
peared for the defence. 1n the case OF Muir
doch the penalty is Il fine Of $500 or imprison-
ment for six months, or both, at the discretion
of the court.
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CTEUERNAGEL j. LEE, y
NO. 81 PRINCE ST,

Between Union and Water ~streets,)
Wish to inform their friends and the public
generally that they have received an additional
stock Of imported goods,
WINES, LIQUORS, etc,
and offer the following articles a: the lowest
prices: Best Lager Beer and Reading Ale,
klein Wine, Madeira do, Port do, Sherry do,
Claret do, Catawbado., Champagne do, French
Brandy, Plum do, st. Croi1 Kun, Jamaica do,
kumel and Bitters, Whiskeys of all kinds,
Holland Gin, Swiss Cheese, Llmburger, Hol-
land and Green do, Westphalia Sausage, Hol-
land Herring, Russia Caviar, Sardlnes, french
Mustard, Tobacco and Segars. my l4-tf
THOlCE JAPAN TEA received to-day by
~ my Ii -. MlLbOHN'
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BY f. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.

u HOUSE AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA,.
On TUESDAY, May 18th, at eleven o'clock,
will be offered for sale, on the premises, No. ll3
Oronoco street, between Washington and st.
Asaph sts., that desirable BRICK DWELL
Lucy L. Turner, decd. lot fronts on Orono-
co street III feet, with a depth of 100 feet, we'll
improved and handsomely ornamented with
shade trees, &c. The house is large and airy,
containing IL rooms, including kitchen and
storeroom, and in every, way one of the most de-
sirab!e in the city. II the property be not sold,
it will be rented to a good tenant.
Terms of Sale: One-Gourth cash the residue
in one two and three years, with interest from
date of sale, the notes being secured by deed of
be modified to suit a good purchaser. Deeds
and stamps at the cost OF the purchaser.
my l4-ts C.. F. LEE, Jr., Executor.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE
Il REAL ESTATE IN FAUQUIER CO.,
VA.-The undersigned, John A. Carter, trus-
tee, in Il deed of trust executed by VIM. T. w.
Taliaterro and wife, dated June II, lS45, and OF
record in the land records of Fauquier county,
ruptcy of Geo. w. Marshall, bankrupt, will sell,
at public auction, at the depot at Linden station,
o., A. IL NJ. r.. r., on WEDNESDAY, the
10Th day of June, 1872, at about II o'clock M,
the REAL Estate conveyed in said deed Of
trust, including all the right, title or interest the
said Geo. w. Marshall, bankrupt, may have in
the same. This land, consisting of 80 ACRES,
more or less, WAS formerly owned and occupied
by w. r. w. Taliaferro, and is now in posses
sion of Geo. w. Marshall, bankrupt. The i'm
provements consist Of large DWELLING a.
HOUSE and necessary out buildings; the Hi
land is of good quality, and being but about one
mile from Linden station, o., A. Il NJ. r. r.,
makes the farm d desirable one.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money in
cash on the day Of sale; the residue in three
equal instalmcnts at II: l8 and "A months, with
interest from the day of sale; the purchaser to
execute bonds with good personal security for
the deferred payments, and the title to be re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase money is
paid. JOHN A. CARTER, Trustee.
JOHN S. FOWLER, Assignee.
E,,nr;or o,upty or, ~; J,pts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

RETAINED LErrERs.-The following letters
are detained in the postofice for want OF stamps'
no postofice direction, &c.:-Jacob Newman
Washington, D. c.; Mrs. Julia Burns, = Saiem'
Va; Green & Blackwell, New York; l. !. Ca!-
ter, Boston, Mass; Mr.. Carry, no postothce OIL
~reclion; Virginia B. Pascoe, Ham Greek, Va
Mrs. j. n. Badger, Warwick, N. vi Capt. u.
H. Harrison, Nashville, Tenn; Miss ANNE
Banker, no postofice direction; Christopher
Streeker, no postoH6ce direction.
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\. & ". r. R.-Rumors have been flying
about for several days past concerning a change
in the proprietorship of the Alexandria and
Washington Railroad, and that the Alexandria
and fredericksburg Railway company had or
were about to take charge oft, but whether as
lesses or bona 6de purchasers has not yet trans
pired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

New YORK. May lS.-It is stated that ten
Buddhist priests attempted to gain an audience
with the Emperor Of Japan to protest against
his aholishing all edicts against christianity,
but were warned off by the guards. Persist
lug in their effort to get in the palace Eve were
cut down and the rest fed. This led to the
report of an attempt on the left ofthe Emperor.
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A Massacre.

New YORK, May ia Cuban letter states
that two hundred Spaniards surprised a camp
of twenty-five women, six children and twelve
old men III the woods between GUANTANAMO and
Arroyo and massacred all of them. The Span
iards subsequently were pursued BY Cuban revo-
lutiouists aud many of them killed.
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From e York.

New YORK. May 1S.-The Order of Ameri-
can Bricklayers last night voted to strike Mon
day for eight hours and 81 per day.
The boys arrested for the revolt at the House
of Refuge state that the excessive brutality of
the keepers caused the trouble.
After extinguishing a fire in the garnet of an
old house on Second street, last night, the fire
men discovered the remains Of woman named
Ann Daley burned to a crisp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18
The Disaster to the Tripoli.

LONDON, May lS.-A dispatch from Wex.
ford, Ireland, giving some particulars of the
disaster to the steamship Tripoll says the acct
dent occurred at four o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Several sailing vessels which were in the
vicinity took off the passengers and landed them
at Wexford. The baggage of the passengers
was subsequently secured by other vessels and
carried to Queenstown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18
ALEXANDRIA, GAZFTTE AND VIRGINIA

SINGULAR.-A gentleman living in Fairfax
county has recently picked up, under the tele-
graph wires, two dead woodcocks, supposed. to
have been killed by striking against the wires
in their fight at night. 1t will be hard if the
telegraph is to be a means of destruction to
this delicious bird.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

PLAsTER.-A cargo of this article, OF whlcl
there has Deen a scarcity lately, arrived to-day
to Mes>rs. Hooc g. Johnston. Several other
cargoes are daily expected, and there will be
an abundant supply in a short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

Coal SHIPMENTS. The coal shipments
from this port for the week ending to day were
as follows: American Coal Company, 4o01
tons J.P. Agnew, $500 tons Hampshire
& Baltimore Coal Company. 800 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

THE WASHINGTON CAPITAL AND HERALD,
full of spicy and interesting matter, can be
found at j.. T. Cox's, Alexandria News Depot.
corner of King and Pitt street, tomorrow
morning: also delivered by the month or week
by leaving address at the above place, as Cox
is the authorized agent in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

THE WooDLAwN Agricultural Society, in
Fairfax, had a meeting. recently. which was
we'll attended. An interesting discussion was
held on the subjects of fruits and farming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18
WASHINGTON, May Is, 1872.
CONGRESS.

The Senate, to-day, after several Intellectual
attempts on the part Of Mr.. Sumner to get up
his Mixed School bill, and of Mr.. Scott to Sc
cure the consideration of the Enforcement bill,
took up the Military Appropriation bill, which
was discussed at length.
The House of Representatives was engaged
in the further discussion of the Tariff bill.
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procession.

New YORK, May ls.-A Dayton, Ohio,
dispatch says it is estimated that thirty thous-
and Catholics will probably march in process
sion there to-morSow.
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mp ~29-2aw3w
A SSIGNEES' SALE OF VALUABLE
n RE l. ESTATE IN FAIRFAA COUN-

A SSIGNEES' SALE OF YALUABLE
n RE l. ESTATE IN FAIRFAX COUN-
TI, VA.-By virtue Of an order Of the Dlstrict
Cur. of the Unittd States for the Eastern DIS
trict Of Virginia, enteredin the matter OF WITH.
ers smith, bankrupt, the tndcrSlSnn d assighces
of said bankrupt. will sell at public auction, to
the highest bidlcr, at Fairfax C.. H., Va, on
MONDAY, the 10Th day of May, 1872 Chat be-
loving Real Estute, surrendered BY said bank.
rupt in his schedules, to VITA TRACT or
LAND containing l52 acres, 3roods and Is poles,
with the improvements: lying in Fairfax couny,
Va and nd Looming the lands of G. W. Gunnel,
Thomas J Carpcr and Others. This land is sold
free of all liens and encumbrances, except tine
right of dover of the bankrupt's wife.
Terms One tenth cash on day OF sale, the resi-
due in three equal instruments at !, :, and 3
years, purchaser giving bonds with approved
security, bearing interest from day of sale, and
the title to be retained until the whole Of the
purchase money is paid.
THOMAS MOORE,
JOHN 5. FOWLER,
ap % -2aw3w Assignecs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-05-18

Ig- DUTcH ER's LIGHTNING FLY-K1LLER
sweeps them off and clears the house speedily
Try it-Sold by dealer everywhere. ap29-eo2m