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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
y. lL c. 4. RELIEF COMMITTEE.

In order the more ctfcctually and promptly to
dispose of the increasing contrlb buttons Tor the
poor, and at the same time to provide against the
practice of impositiuns, the President OF the
Young Mems Christian Association has found 1t
necessary to appoint Relief Committee for each
of the wards of the city, consisting of two mem
bers of the Association, one of whom shall be
charged with the duty of dispensing such relief
MS may be required for his ward the other shall
occupy an advisory relation to the dispenser
and both shall act in harmony with the General
Secretary of the Association, who is appointed
Chairman of this Relief Committee.
The Chairman Of the Committee will hold all
monies, supplies, SC. ; keep q record Of their re-
ceipt as well as Of all distributions and to whom
distributed. -~
For the information of the public, and espe-
cialy of such as are in need of assistance the
names and residences or places of business OF the
Committee, are given below: &, ss,,
James EntwisIe, ir chairman, sd King street.
1st. ward-Henry Baker, flspensert- CORNER
Water and Gibbon streets, OF 32 NORTH water
street w. P. Graves, Associate. corner Fairfax g.
'''; ID ward-Georges,R Hill, .Dssspehser IS north
Water street, ar at she M4iis{eh2 House, JOB
Corson, Associate corner Pat and Qhceh ats or
3D. ID ward-H. wv. Beadle5T Dispenser corner
Princess and alfred. streets. .lsiehard Rockford,
Associate, Queen street. between Patrick AND q
Henry. ~. =
9TH ward-Jas. w Atkinson; Dispenser cor
ner Cameron and Payne streets. A. E: Green
ough. Associate corner Patrick and Duke SITS
Contributions of money, groceries, vegetables,
old or new clothing, bed othing--cspeclaliy
warm blankcts-wood and coal, will be very
gratefully received, or will be called for, II re-
quest is left with the General Secretary so to do.
Childrcn's clothing-no. matter how much
worn-can be used to advantage IN great guam
titles jan 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

MAYORS OFFICE Lewis Dorsey, a colored
boy, for stealing 81, which he had collected Tor
Mr.. Kreig, was discharged his father making
good the k'ss and paying costs.
James S4mms. for disurderly conduct, was
discharged with an admonition
NIGHT REPORT Night clear aud COOL
There we're 10 disturbances Two dodgers and
one prisoner were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
CTOCKHULDERS MEETING.

Falls Church, Va, February S, 1872.
A meeting of the otockh olders of the FAX =
FAX and GEORGETOWN IT, RNPlkE CO.
will be held at Falls Church, Va, on MON
DAY, March llth, 1872, at 8 O'Clock p. m, to
take action on the report OF the committee ap-
nointed to arbitrate the matter of a choice OF
routes for the company's road, and for such
other business as may properly come before the
meeting. BY order Of the Board Of Directors:
feb lU-eotd w. H. DANIEL, Sect'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
COUNTRY STORE FOR
v SALE.

VALUABLE COUNTRY STORE FOR
v SALE.
I offer for SALE my DEPOT BU lLDlNG, con,
tanning Storeroom Qathcd and plastcred) and
Wareroom. at Three Mile or Mclrose Station,
on the Warrentor Branch Of the o., A. d NJ
K. r, IN Fauquer county, Va;
Also, FRAME BUILDING, at the same
place, which, with slight repair, would make a
neat and comfortable dwelling OF r., four rooms;
Also, LOT of EIGHT ACRES OF LAMP,
six cleared and two in wood and timber, adja-
cent to the above buildings; said lot has CO.
pious spring of free-stone water, ana pretty
Site for dwelling house upon it both at a con-
venient distance from the depot.
The above is f-st-rate stand fora largecoun-
try store. Blacksmith and wheelwrisht shops
much needed here) would do Il good business.
Those having the abilit% as well as the desire
to purchase such property can address me LOT
CASSIUS CARTER.
Casanova P. o., Fauquier CO., Va, jan 23-eou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
TOR SALE

FOR SALE
ALOT OF GROUND, in an improving part
of the city, lying between the Gas Works on the
north and tho Distillery on the south, opposite
the Fish Wharf, fronting on Union street. 81 It,
3 inches by 3UJ feet deep TO Water street, having
the same front on the latter street, containing
Is, 675 square feet. This lot will be sold low.
Terms Oue-third cas-, and credit OF one
two and three years, interest at six per cent per
Also, for rent, TWO STORES, one having a
dwelling attached good stands for any kind OF
retail business at rnoderste rents to P HEcluni
National Bank, or ut No IS King st. lfelJ-cO4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

Ra5~A TRIUMPH.-No medicine ever offer
ed to the people has won for itsclf such !; repu-
tation in so short II time as DIR. TUFTS EN-
PECTURANT Wherever it has been intro
Guccd it has superseded all other Cough rome
dies. 1t not on y cures the Cough, but so thor
uugEly purics the Lungs til It no fears of its re-
turn need lie apprchendcd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

REMOVAL OF TIE MAYORS OFFICE AND
STATION HOUSE. As the buildings lately oc
cupied by The Mayor; S his office aud Iy the police
asa station house are 10 he r.i.luyed in 0 der hat
the east wing of the new Market House buid-
ing may be erected, they Were vacated this
morning, and the work of demolition begun
The Mayors Office will. for the present, be III
Liberty Hall building, but as that is a very in
convenient place, another location will probably
be selected in a few days. Arrangements have
been made by which cells nos and >. and
debtor room no. 4, in the Jail, will BE- used for
station house purpOSGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

The LIBRARY MEErING.- consequence OF
the limited attendance at the meeting of the
Stockholders of the Library Company. last
night it adjourned until Wednesday night, the
18th inst. at s clock r. L. Carne presided,
and Geo. R. Hill was Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

CELEBRATION OF THE 22D.-Besides the
Firemen $ Procession on.the22l,: it will be ccle-
brated, as usual, by the cadet corps of ST.
johns. ::teademy,; which will parade IN the
morning, preceded b Clqrkk.son S Brass Band:
Hdli i IS Tl5E 2s2S The. City 5superin-
,endent-of Public Schools issued an order, this
morning, directing the closlng.of allthe public
schools on Washington's Birth Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
.AVCTTON Stiles.

DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS AT
- FAIRFAX c. H-FoR sALE.-By vir-
| tue of the DEGREES of the Circuit Court of FAIR
fax county, rendered at November term, 1860,
and June term 1871, in the suit OF Ward VS..
jackson, shall, on MONDAY, the 18th day
| highest bidder, that VALUABLE LOT, stua-
| ted at Fairfax Ct. House, known as the JACK
| SON LOT. This lot lies on Main and Mechan-
| les streets, and contains about one-half acre,
| more or less, but will be divided into three lots,
| each having a front on Main street of about 30
feet, and running back to Ford's line about one
| hundred feet An accurate description will be
| exhibited at sale.
Terms as prescribed by the decree of 1867
One tenth of the purchase money in hand as
deposit; the residue in six, twelve and eighteen
months, in equal instruments; the purchaser to
give bond and security for the deferred pay
ments. and title retained until the last payment
is made. THOS. MOORE, Com. OF Sale
Fairfax county, feb l6-wts
TRUSTEES sALE.-By virtue of deed of
i trust from Guy Humphrey, N. Humphrey
and Emory G. Humphrey, dated the 18th of Oc-
tober, 1867, recorded amongst the land records
of Fairfax county, liber d, No. 3, folio 80, ana
at public auction, at Fairfax Court House, on
MONDAY, the 18th day of March, 1872, that
being Court day, the FARM upon which the
said Humphreys now reside, lying on the road
from Fairfax Court House to Falls Church, adj
joining the lands of Edmund Powell Mrs: Jane
Chichester and others, containing e36 ACRES.
The improvements consist of FRAME 6asat
DWELLING HOUSE. barn and other .a=llll
outbuildings This, property has been very
much improved in the last three years, and is a
most desirable farm. Selling as trustee, shall
convey such title only US is vested in me, which
is believed to be unquestionable. Sale to take
place between II and o'clock. Terms cash.
THOS R. LOVE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, feb Its
GALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR DELlN-
y QUENT TAXES
On the FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1872, all
DELINQUENT taxes will be collected by the sale Of
the real estate on which said taxes are Il lien
a list of all of which property and the owners
thereof will be advertised from and after the 10Th
day of March, until the uuy Of sale.
By order of Finance Committee:
feb 13-td JAS. 5. FRENCH, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20
MARK TW AIMS NEW BOOK
Nl beats "Innocents Abroad."(
Just recci7 ed and for sale ut
EpENrI'S

BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE,
No 95 King street
ROUGHING IT. by Mark Twain So. 80.
rhis Is rich book Everybody Will read it.
POOR MISS FINCH, by Wikie Collins.
Paper 81; bound Sl5U.
TIE LAMENTATIONS OF MODERN So
CIETY, by Rev T. Dewitt Tulmaye Sl.50.
KINGS AND QUEENS, or Life in the Pal
ace by John ). &. Abbott. SLID.
WILD MEN AND WILD BEASTS by
.irut. Gordon Cummings. Sl5U
New Books daily.
feb II G. Z. FRENCH.
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DIR. TUFTS HAIR DYE ACTS INSTAN-
feb 19-eOlw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

msIs"The annual meeting ot the A'eA"ldria
Library Company was adjourned until Tsdnes.
day, February zott at clock IN Inc L'nr1[
new regulations. stockholders in the company,
and AS such are earnestly requested to be pre-,
sent and ussis:>n the election of Pres dent ana
Board OF Directors and in doing whatever else
may seem most conducive to the prosperity OF
this most desirable institution
Il. kEMPEE,
feb 2O.td Pres DIT Alex Library Go.
ng~Y. NJ. G. A.-The regular monthly meet
ing OF this society will be held IN their room to-
night at half pust seven o'clock. As tbs meet,
ing, for importance aud amount of business WI,
REQUIRE REQ, prompt and full Attendance, 1t is hoped
that the members will make sacrthcts TO oe on
h,nd All persons desirous of Joining the
Y M G. A. will please hand in their names to
the General Secretary, 81 King ST. ieb20 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

Mgs~ANSUAL MEETING OF THE ORPHAN Asr-
LUM The annual meeting of he Female Or
phan Asylum will be held on Wednesday, even
ing. the list instant, at I! o'clock, at Sarepta
uai1 feb 10 I'd Z
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

TuE HYDRAuLIoN BIRTH NlGlT BALL.
The Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company:
finding that the front of their engine house is
likely 10 fall out from the same cause which
rendered that of the Friendship, dangerous,
viz: the building on wooden glrde,r which Is
ro,tng away have determines to ct take a + out,
plan. better suited to the new apparatus now
kept there. TO raise funds. the ba Il is to be
given on the night Of the 22nd, and the mem
b.rs expect such of our citizens as appreciate
their services which they think comprises a
yrry large NUMBER to purchase tickets, even if
they not bail ng people ba onAd is 't to cont
tribute in that way, owing to conscientious
scruples as to appearing to sanction amuse,
ments which they disapprove, 1t is suggested
tha, such may accomplish the same end by
subscribing dollar or more directly to the oo-
iec,. Such can hand their contributions either
Mr. j H Young, Ens'1ssr Of the R io%pdoE
or to Messrs Benjamin barton, h n,sia IF is f.:
executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

Alexandria, Feb. 8, 1872.
WE HAVE, this day, associated with US in
w business Mr. D. 5. DELAPLANE, and
will hereafter conduct the Genera Commission
business under the firm name of BECkHAM;
DELAPLANE s. CO. III order to close the old
books we must urge upon our friends the neces-
sitv of settling ut once Thankful for the very
LIBERAL patronage extended to u.s. we ask con-
tinuance of the same to the new concern;
f.haN1m BECKHAM & CO..
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WHITE GOODS.

wv HIIE UOODo.
We are now offering very desirable stock OF
irish Linens, Undressed Cambrics Plaid MUS
Inns, Colored and White IarItons, Swiss Egg
mos and Insertings, Lace Edging, White Skirt
NOS &c. with q general stock of goods IN TINS
line. leo lOJ NODI. - - = -
TRESH EGGS for sale by
Il feb IL q. u hAbpon Nv
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As has heretofore been my custom, | begin with
to-day to close out entire all goods peculiar
to winter wear AT COST: and in
many instances rs per cent
under manufacture
-... ers prices at first
of season.
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OIL G l. . L ii )

TABLE OIL cl ! Il ;.
TWELVE DIFFERENT ST1 LES
in beautiful patterns CT Cured Oak, DARK Ma
hogany, Light Mahogany, Rosewood Ceaar'
Pine, SC These goods are warranted perfect
and will be sid at greatly reduced prices
ian 21 MUD l. L.. NOOD.-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-02-20

HARBoR DEFENcEs. -The report of General
Humphrey, chief OF the United States engineer
corps, to the War Department, gives the fol-
lowing information concerning the harbor de-
fences of The upper Potomac.
Fort Foote. This work forms the inner line
of defence of the chauue of approach ty water
to Alexandria aud the cities OF Washington
and Georgetown. The projects tor its modfi
cation and the erection of an additional battery
Of tn, heaviest guns have been prepared aud
arrangements made for the pure base OF the
site. An appropriation has been asked OF Con
gress, for the mex fiscal " ar, Of $25 O0O
Fort Washington This fort occupies 20
siton ON the outer line of defence of The CITY of
Washington, and requires strengthening by
the introduction of heavier guns. Pans iur
ear,hen barbette batteries immediately north
and south Of the main work, aud for the mud-
fcation Of the existing wafer battery, have
been prepared An appropriation has ais"
been asked for it, for the next fiscal year. Of
$4,000
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TELEGRAPH NEWS
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 20, 1872.
The Senate. after the presentation OF num-
Der Of petitions, &c, took up Mr. Sumner
resolution relative to the aleged.eae Of govern
ment arms to France.
Mr.. Schuz addressed the Senate, defended
himself from allegations made against him per-
sonally, and commented on the conduct of Rem
ington and others.
The House of Representatives had under
consideration the deficiency approximation bill.
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RIVER NEws-The ice is rapidlv disannear.

RIVER NEWs.-The ice is rapidly disappear
ing, and few more days of such weather as
that Of to-day, or wind from the North, will
clear the river of it entirely. The steamers on
all the lines except those to Baltimore, and
Currioman. and the Maryland ferry line, have
resumed their trips, aud on those excepted
lines boats will commence running during the
next few days-on the Maryland ferry. proba-
bly, tomorrow A row boat carried passengers
to and from the Maryland shore to day-the
steamer Virginia, belonging to that line, being
engaged in transporting lumber to Fort Wash
ington The tug boat Comet passed by here
Yesterday evening with the schooner A. +.
kiudberg and eight oyster boats in tow,
for Washington. The schooners A. 7. Skinner,
Oliver Ames and Jeanc Roseliue left here this
morning for Georgetown. Two steamers, the
City of Washington and the Wawaset, were
running on the Washington ferry line to-day;
making hourly tips. As will be seen by RET,
erence to an advertisement in another column
they will commence their trips at o'clock to
morrow morning and end them at clock In
the evening
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jan II
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-23

4 .z.
.yE.RIIsTEE,s SALE OF THAT MOST
oITy yA S5EIRAIsehIInad ss1a IL iii
CoRNER OF CARY AND Il HINT I, Z ng!Ia Z
s. ~ e'R y AZ pEsihbE FIJI:
ptTE, NRESipENcE on SEE WEs.T SIDE OF
MYTH sTkEET B !TI1arIaS ga exec mNn
E,GI STREETS AT IA Ao " tr,,s from Amer T.
pIarroy. John u. Harvey, and john II: W Williams,
and their wives, 10 me as trustee peariDE .. ~, ~
clerks Office or Richmond Chancery Court. beliiG
thereto required by tho creditors secured wli sen
Ut auctions the o pTfngKs the Isl day Of
said deed or so much thereof as NAV DC 10
sriisfy the purposes Of the same. - !.
The sale sill commence at L. o'clock IL. with TINT
most valuable and xeli-known properly MI M
COMMERCIAL BLOCK" situated as ab9 s,,n ana
ERJt+k STORES AND WAREHOUSES. occupied
irv Mcssrs. Haryev & Jones, William Wallace Sons,
and Srmistead & Peek each OF them about 81 by .,
feet to an aeE They are lo the Wr have
convenience for warehouse ana storage pIiposses,
with suitable offices re-prooi yau,s a au m y
any in the city for It's thorough and costly cosirue
ton aud its most favorable situation ior nusine .
purposes, and It is in every respect strc'y ifs'-
TH HR Fls SsFte ~ BffcK RESibENCE No 5l4
north Ninth street. between Clay ana Lesb strIg ny,
occupied by the late John d. Harvey during his ic,
fine. This sa very desirable residence, with about
nine rooms. usual out-buildings, and al modern
conyeniences: near to business, In pleasant iel3-
borhood aud in good order.
TERMS OF SALE: One-fOurth cash; balance I'D
enlal instruments at four, eight and twelve months
for negotiable notes, with interest adea NJ me
six per ccntum per annun, ana secureo ny ueeos VI
trust uDon the property sold
Purchasers viii not he required to pay any taxes
for the year 1872 on the property.
i Mat OF the Commercial Block may be seen ut
the Office of the auctiuneers. -
~ JAMES PLEASANTS. Trustee.
Sale conducted BY dRUBBS = WILLIAMS, Auc-
tioncpIS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-23
BIZ Grubbs / Williams,
Zeal Estate Agemta and Auctioheers'
Eleventh street between Main and Bank.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO MOST
I VALUABLE TENEMESTS, IN THE CITY
OF RICHMOND, AT THE NUkTHEAST cox
NER OF MAIN AND NINTH STREETs.IBy
virtue of decd Of trust executed by Samuel &.
Robinson aud wife TO James Lyons and Powhatan
Roberts nov deceasedl, trustees, hearing CATO on
the ith of June 1885, and duly recorded In the then
Hastings Court Office for the city or RlchnoDd, Ior
the purpose Of securing the payment or .wo bonds
for $27.j0o, and the other for $4,000 only ine
first of which remains uapai1-in compliance with
the request Of the creditors the undersigned Us SUR
vivins trustee. Ill sell at auctl lon, upon the prem
iScs. on THURSDAY the 5th day OF August, COM
mencIng nj 10 O'Clock 4. NJ. that VERY FALu-
ABLE PROPERTY situated ~ above, being Nos;
& Sons, j. u. Rc.ford T. II. Alfrtend Son, south,
ern Matuai Insurance Company, Jud. Is. Wood, ana
r. VI. IuI0den. at rent OF about $3.50 per annlm.
II iian iron front 5.Gl2 by loo feet 10 an nlley -FOUR
feet wide, the original design being for five stories
and Il basement. The basement and FIRST l0or are
convenience 70 the present occupants 20 tar rs com.
pctc IL combines n judicious plan Win the piost
thorough and handsome construction, and Its rent
yielding capacity Is not cGGalled by any property In
the city of the same value.
The location has always lcen regarded rs one OF
the best f not the bcsi} IN the city for business
ana its value Is sure 10 Increase with the opening OF
the Free Bridge, leading into Ninth street, aud the
steady growth Of business In that quarter. Rarely
has there been offered In this city such TN opportu-
nifty for proftaa!e Investment.
TERMS: $4,000 aud u sum sufficient TO defray the
expenses OF the sale "a cash. end Tie residue III
equal instruments q: Six, twelve, and eighteen
months for negotiable notes with Interest at The
rate o! eight per cent. per apnum secured ny
deed Of trust upon the property
JAMES Lyons, Surviving Trustee.
GRUBBs 6 WILLIAMS, Auctioneets. tyH
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BUSINESS WANTS.

c1 OO0 "A PARTNER WANTED in
sDl ,OOps a light cash business, paying $4,000
pcr year Address as Vs." DiSpatch office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-23
Ey Lee & Goddin,
Auctionccrs and Real Estate Agents,
No. lll3 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF FALUA-
VALUhBLE COAL RIGHTS ANDlNTERESTS.
is IiENEICO COUNTY, ATAUCTION.-Pursu
To decree Of the Circuit Court of the city OF Rlcl-
mond pronounced on tho l''h LAY OF June" s'2' I'D to
suit Of the Commonwealth rs L. Ii. HUFFMAN late
sheriff of IIrniico county. and others, the unaer-
signed. special commissioners, nhlled IN sald uecl.e'
will, on MONDAY the 9Th day Of August. 1879,
that being colir-day, at the court house of licnrlco
county proceed 10 sell at public anctlQn to the nigh
est bidder all the following described rca! estate
situate In the county of HGnrcC-to VII: .
That TRACT OF LAND containing j lfltEf
ucf; rider deceased, called :. The Short Pump"
also, another TRACT OF LAND. ada TO me
uboyc-Dlrned tract. containing TWO HUNDRED
AND FORTY-FOUR ACRES, purchased by II.
Mctiru!cr. deceased, of Fletcher
Also, SIXTY-SIX ACRES OF LAND near the
short Pump, purchased oI johu and Mary Jones
ami Others. uro
LANDS anG COAL RIGHTS devised by z. Nc
Grinder, dcceasef.by his Will, 10 William NJ. Nc
Grndcr ana T.. =. NcGr,Idcr.
Al the aiIOyc-descrjbcd property IS considered
very valuable AMI desirable on account OF location.
improvements and coal and persons deslrous OF
purchasing requested TO examine the PropcFi!
i;..Ore the day OF sale.
TERMS or SALE: ODe-ffth Ofthe purchase money
will be required to be paid In cash; the residue ON
credit OF six, twelve, eighteen, and twenty -four
months, TIL, purchasers executing their ncgoilIIc
notes for tie deferred payments, with Interest NJ INC
rate Of six per ccntu per aniiilnl added IRON any
of sale and legal title rcincd by the court until the
JAMES G.. TAYLOR,
JOHN j. MEREDITH,
I. =. TURNER,
ivI-tds Special Commissioners.