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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
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Nv Green 4 Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctioneersl
TRUSTEES SALE OF A FALUA BILE
a DWELLING-Byv ir.ue of deed of trust,
from Geo. [. Thomas and Maria, bis wife, for
the benefit OF S: Morris VAIN. of Phila elnhia,
Pa, dated on the 2lst day of January, 1856, an
duly ec9rded in the land records of Alexandria
county, Va, the Undersigned substituted trus-
tees Ill offer for sale by public auction. on
SATURDAY, Augusta 1872, at II o'clock m,
in front of the Mansion House, the Tor OF
GROUND, with the two story BRICK sssz.,ss,
DWELLING thereon, situated on he. HsssH
north side OF Prince street, between Royal and
Pitt and described in said deed as follows
Bounded on the east by the property of John s.
Miller, and on the west by the property OF tho
estate Julian Taylor, dec 'ased. with The use
of the alley binding the same on the north.
Terms One-th I'd of the purchase money to
be paid in cash the day Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal ihstalmen of six, twelve
and Gig teen months with interest from day of
sale; the bonds of the purchaser, with approved
security, 10 be taken for the deferred payments.
Stamps and conveyancing st the expense Of the
purchaser. Possession given at once.
{. w. WATTLES,
w. ARTHUR TAYLOR,
jy 27-ts Su Stltuted Trustees.
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The Markets.

New YORK, July 30-Stocks dull and heavy
Gold trmer ut lt2 Money easy at 3. Virgins
SKIES A; new so. Flour quiet and steady
n shade trmer.
BALTIMORE, July @o-Virginia skies, old
374 do. coupons, old, 43!; do. new so; Virgin
las, consolidated. 80; do, peelers 44s; West Nir-
inias Is Cotton fiat and nominal low mid
dlings 2Ol Flour firm and in good demand for
new, and fresh and dull for old stock; Howard
do FAM y S25aSlO 50; City Mills SuperLnt
4 5OnSG; do. Extra 5OnS9; do. Family 8 5Os
$40 5O;. Western Superb 2r4 50,Sn 5Oi do; Extra
Is 5OaSS; do Family 25.S9. Wheat frmer
amber l5Sa162; Western ll5ul65. Corn dull
white Southern 70a75; yellow Southern o9a67
mixed Western & a62 Oats firm Southern 38a
Al mixed As; white Al. Rye quiet and un-
changed.
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Nv Green & Wise

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
TOM MISolONERS' SALE OF VALUA-
" BILE Landry virtue "f decree of the
Circuit Court for Alexandria county, prom ,unced
Mt its November term, 1871, in the suit OF Chat
hams executors s. Tuchman rtal., in chancery,
the undersigned, comnl: sioners therein named,
wi | offer for sale by pubic auction, Mt twelve
y clock m {, in front OF the Maus Oh House, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of August 1872, a
TRACT OF LAND, containing fifty acres Sit
uated in Alexandria county, Va, between AL
oxandris city aud Washington, II. =, be ng Il
part of the ''SU MER IIILL'' estat ;, and de-
scribed in the deeds ot trust mentioned in sched-
ule a.
Terms: So much rs may be necessary to pay
the co Is of suit and sale to be paid in cash; the
residue IN three equal annual instalmentS u: one,
two and three years, respectively from the d'y
of sale; the bonds of the purchaser, with Salts
factory personal security, To be giv-n for the
deferred insta lmen.s, and to bear interest from
date, and the title 10 be retained till they are ali
paid The cash payments to be forfeited and
the land resold at purchasers SIX on failure to
pay sa bonds or any part OF then Ne they may
respectively fall due. Stamps and conveyanc!ng
ut the cost Of the purchaser.
Z. w. WATTLES,
S. FERGU SON BEACH,
~ 24t IS Comm rs. OF Sale.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.]
From New York.

New YORK. July 3O.-H w. Love, editor
of Long Island paper, was beaten yesterday
by two car conductors of the Flushing railroad.
The ante-mortem examination of Madden,
who was shot by officer Cooney, was held last
evening. Madden testified that crowd at
tempted to rescue drunken woman from
Cooney, who becoming surrounded by the
mob fired at a rough, but the bullet !Issrd !,
striking him (Madden) He says the officer ala
his duty, and exoncrated him from all plane,
The coroner discharged Conney. Madden
will probably die to-day There OF the MOD
have since been arrested.
The japanese embassy arrived here to Gay,
They decline the banquet rendered by inc
Chamber Of Commerce.
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MEXANnRIA e AZFTTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

It is thought, if any rattle snake was killed,
,ear Clouds Mill. it was one caught In the
mountains, kept 10 box, and let loose to
frighten the lowanders.
There will be a meeting OF Sarepta Lodge OF
Odd Fellows tonight. The punctual attend
auce of all members is requested.
Large numbers of fine, large waternelons are
now brought to this market tor sale. Prices
after awhile will moderate.
DR.. +. J. Murphy, who has been indlsposed
for several months past left this morning. On
visit to Liberty, Bedford county.
A flock Of geese going at large, were taken
up on King street this morning. conflscatcd and
sent to the Alms House.
The fatality of summer complaint among
children now, is said to be greater than usual.
Watermelons are selling on the wharf at
FROM So to $50 per hundred.
Rain is much wantcd-the pastures dry, and
vegetables suffering
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Hy Green d. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auct;oneers.l
TKUSTEEo' oALE-By vietue OF the pro
l. visions OF a deed OF trust executed by Will
liam Bushby and wife, dated on the 9lst day of
December 1870, of record in the Clerks office
of the Corporation Court of the city OF Alexun-
dria, deed book No !, page lO5 the underslgn-
ed, US Trustees in said deed named, will expose
to sale, at public auction, in front OF the Man
sion House, in the city Of a X .ndrla, Va, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day of July, 1872, at II
o'clock m, all that Ten M EN- and LOT ss
OF GROUND in the said deed described lsEI
situated on the west side of Pclton ST., bet "cen
tina Stone Bridge and King street. in the >"i
city OF Alexandria in front on Pcyton sire 81
feet and in de. tn l0O lcet.
Terms OF SALE cash Stamps and conveyant-
ing ut the cost of the purchaser.
GEORGE Ii. MARKELL,
JOSEPH BRODEKS,
WESLEY MAhELE9,
ie 2l-eots Trustees
@o-The above sale is postponed until SAT-
UkDAI, the Sd day of August next. at tho
same hour and place. j. Scots
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VIRGINIA LANDS.
RIVER BOTTOMS~AND GOOD CATTLE
FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY.

l will sell, at public auction at the late resi-.
dence Of David GoodyKoon;z, dec d., IN Floyd
COUNTY, Va on TIL KSD ", the Is h duy OF
August, 1872, 1HkEE VALUABLE FARMS.
lst. The HON PLACE; TIC acres one half
cleared, embracing 10 acres OF level BOT IN
lands 80 acres iirst-"ass meadow, and 24O acres
OF good pasture lands. The unclear"d land Is
all covered with TIE best white ouk tlHbcr-
There is u good ght-room FRA VI DH Eli
LING HOUSE, barn and all other necessary
out-houscs on this mrD. Inc whole place Is IN
good repair and we'll watercdi ea on the west
fork of Little river, mi.e ,outhw st Of Floyd
Cuur House, Va, and - miles from Christians
burg depot, on the n VI. u w. X Il. There is
Upon it water power sutiicenttur any ~ machinery.
I'd. The WEDDLE FARM DOB acres; 70 r
fitns cleared includes % acres ot meadow land.
The cleared land l. ul we'll set III grass. ms
farm /, 6 IN les sou.h of Floyd 4. H., on the
Hillsville and Floyd o. ID. turnpike, and Is we'll
wntered.
thirds cleared $50 acres III grass; al we'll w,
tered There is Il good tuur-rUom u w ELLl NJ
HOUSE on this tract. 1t lies miles southwest
of Floyd c. H., OH the bug S. ur rosd.
These ends are not sold Tor debt, but for DIS
tribut on among heirs. Money has always been
made on them. Mr. Alfred Goodykoonlz lives
on the Home Place, and will take pleasure IN
showing The property.
At the same time and place, the adminstra-
tors of Davlu Good y koo u, dcc'h., Will sell, ut
public auction az two and tire year old
steers, z two year old LETTERS, yoke Oxen, IL
Hogs, MIcu Cows and Calves, earrings,
Horses / Buckeye Mower and Buggy knke,
Farming Utensils suIticelt 10 work me farms,
and large lot of good Household and Kitchen
Furniture
Terms of Sale Lands-5 per cent cash; resi-
due in and 3 years in equal lnstalnents' the
PURCHASERS giving bonds, WITH good security,
Aud lien r.tuincI ill the purchase money j.
pail. l sell rs Commissioner Of Floyd Circuit
Coart under decree in friendly SUIT ne
cattle will be sold on 80 days credit. The other,
personal property, will DC sold on SIX ,ton,n n
credit Tor I'LL sums over o'o. ho''i''' VIC D
dcrsigDcd, ut hrstlans burg W.
ARCHER A. PhLEGA AK, Commr.
Z Floyd county, Va, jy 5-2shts
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The Presidents Trim.

New YORK, July 3O.-A Utica special says:
On arriving there this morning as Senator
CoukIiug guest, PresiieutGrant will be met by
an escort Of veteran soldiers;by the Mayor, Com
mon Council and delegation of prominent
citizens. There will be a public reception We'd
nesday afternoon, in which citizens from New
York, Albany and Syracuse will particl rate.
The President will visit the New York Mills
and Trenton Falls on Wednesday and Thurs
day, and leave for the Thousand Islands on
Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Local BreYitieS.

Charles Jenkins, the colored boy committed
to Jail here some days since for being found
concealed in the BARRIERS shop Of Washington
Fisher, with stolen articles In his possession, is
supposed to be the boy who Is missing from
Lynchhurg, and whose mother, after travelling
all about the country in search oil him. has re-
turned to that city under the impression that
her son is drowned. .,a.,! s.ss -,
The conduct of the shippers in the harbor Of
Washington is occasioning so much annoyance
that efforts are being made there 10 revive the
office oil harbur master. The conduct OF some
of the same class here, and that OF some OF the
steamboat captains, is likewise the subject Of
complaint.
James Burnett, the colored man who cut,
ard it is supposed fatally wounded Phil. Ian
day tight, is laid by the papers of that city to
have murdered a white uau near this city two
years ago.
Mr.. Wallace Adam is building handsome
bri K dwelling house on the west side of Wash
ing on, between Duke aud Wolfe streets. aud
Nh Anthony Dusan is building one on King
street., between Fayette aud Payne.
Constable Kirby; of Fairfax county, quoted a
d>orl,nly party at West Esd very speedily on
S turday last by suatchng horse whip out OF
the hand of one of the offenders aud laying 1t
about him right and left.
The channel Of the Potomac, near Gcesboro'
Point, is being rapidly Swallowed and narrowed
hv the deposit OF mud dredgcd FROM the docks
at Washington. Alexandria will soon be the
port of the District of Columbia
Prof. r. L. Hcyman and Messrs. J. NJ.
Buchanan and f. j. Simpson, left here this
morning on the train for Leesburg, to take part
in Prof Eye $ concert, which will be given IN
that town tonight.
\ Greeley and Brown flag pole was erected
on the Strand, near King street, this morning.
The flag raising. however, will not take place
until about the latter part of the week.
The Northern bound train on the O., A. i
NJ. r. r., on Saturday night last, ran over and
killed an unknown colored man who was lying
upon the track, near Bcutords. -
The bridge across the Canal on 18th street, IN
Washington, was torn up yesterday, and the
passage of the street cars interrupted in conse-
Qucnce. t". -'.- '~s.
During fight yesterday evening between
two newsboys named Proctor and Cook, the
former stabbed the latter in the arm with q
kuite. -@.ess.l
Mr. James EntwiSle, jr., the newly elected
secretary of the Board of Health has decl ned
to receive the salary, $50, usually paid that Of:
fcer.
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From Mexico.

MATAMoRAs, July % Gen. Roch has lev
led forced loan of $4,000 on Monterey mer'
chants payable in drafts against Custom Houses
and the Treasury. Drafts will be received in
payment of duties.
The condition Of the country is worse than
ever before. TIE Custom House at Vera Cruz
owes merchants half million. dollars Tam,
peca and Matamoras are largely indebted on
the same account The reaction is strong 10
favor of Tcjnda The country is generally
uucting down.
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E.rSNRHNCE.
ENCOURAGE HOME ENTERPRISE.

~'~~-
LIFE INsURA nee COMPANY
4. OF VIRGINIA.
A. G. McIlwaine, President
DA ; Te pna1, Vice Presidents.
Samuel B. Paul, Secretary. ......
u. p Fnckler, Consulting Actuary.
Dr.: j, I bu nnsss''' Medical Directors.
Judge John F. Lay Superintendent O.
Agencies.
All investments of the reserve from premiums
vested in the department under the direction Of
the following local board OF Stockholders:
VIM. q. Cuzenove, President,
VIM L. Marbury, Arthur Herbert,
John w. Green, VIM. Cogan,
Samuel F. Gregory, e w. Green,
E. 5. Lead bcatCr, Bcnon Wheat,
VIM. j. Boothe, L. W. Reid
NJ &. WILLIS,
General Agent and Secretary,
Office No. l27 King st.
Dr. BEDFORD BROWN. Med. Elk. feb loft
A LEXANDRIA INSURANCE COMP \
~ Office No. 81 King street.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. D. Corse, John b. Smoot,
+. A. Reid, George Ii. Robinson,
E. S. Leadbeater, William Cogan,
Benoni Wheat.
Property in the city and country insured
against loss by fire ut lowest rates.
Inland marine risks taken on the most favor
able terms.
ALI losses will be promptly adjusted and paid.
Keep your money at home by insuring in this
Company, owned and controlled exclusively by
YOUR own citizens, and which was organized ex-
pressly with view to stop the drain OF money
from this city and vicinity to other States. Why
build up other cities with your money IN prefer
ence To Alexandria,
BENONI WHEAT, President.
MORTON MARYE Secty. oct 26-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Fatal Railroad Acct dent.

BRocKvILLE. KS July 3O.-A passenger
train on the Kansas Pacific railroad, going west
yesterday morning, met with an accident
at Coon Crook station, over one hundred miles
west of here. by which five Immigrant paseen-
gers were killed and several employees of the
road Injured Among the killed was Miss
Ann Riley and among the injured were Mr..
kidder an express messenger, and baggage
master named Wallace. The cause of the &C
cident was the destruction Of the bridge by a
cloud burst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, july 80, ] q. I

WAsHGNGToN, July 80, II a. ~.
Probnbnties. -Northerly aud westerly winds,
vccring to northeaserly, with clear weather
from Lake Ontario to Virginia and over the
middle and eastern States. Snutherly and south
westerly winds in the Ohio Valley, and north
ward over Lakes Erie aud Huron, with falling
barometer and cloudy weather this evening
over the latter Partly cloudy weather with
light variable winds, mostly from the southeast
on the South Atlantic aud southwest on the
Gulf coast Clearing weather and westerly to
uor,hcrIy winds this afternoon in the northwest
and on the upper lakes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Nr. Grocsbcck for Greeley.

New YORK, July 30.-William S. Groes
beck writes letter giving in adhesion to Gree
ley. He says: | differ in politics wi tn Greeley
who was not my choice; but he has been chosen
with extraordinary unanimity and is now before
us as the only representative of reconciliation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Sy,npathctic Expression.

LONDON, July so Queen Victoria has tcle-
graphed Due d Aumale, expressing sympathy
for his sou, the Duke Of Guise. Her Majesty
says Il have suffered as a wife and | suffered
as a mother when the Prince of Wales was in a
dying state. know then what your grief must
be, aud believe me share in it greatly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

MAYORS OFFICE There were no cases of a
criminal character at the Mayors Office this
morning.
MAGlsTRATEs OFFICE-Justice Bench -
\ warrant was issued for the arrest OF w. La.
Mills for an assault upon his step son, Jos:
Nightingale.
NIGuT REpoRT-Night clear and warm.
There we're no disturbances, no arrests, nor
any prisoners at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
DIIRE NATURAL LUBRICAT1NG OIL.
THE BEST OIL IN USE FOR ALL KINDS
OF MACHINERY.

have always on hand and for sale large
stock Of pure West Virginia Natural LUBkl-
eating OIL in clean tight barrels.
This oil comes to me direct from West Var
giniu in bulk, consequently II can and VIII De
sold as low any pure natural OIL can DC hau
on the Atlantic coast. 1t is warranted pure,
clean and unrnixed. Orders addressed to me-
at No. 5 south Union street, Alexandria, VA
will be promptly ATTENDED TO-: r,u,rr
iy 2-3m w u. "A. IL. ~ 80
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
nOTOMAC ACADEMY,

DOTOMAC ACADEM 7,
L Formerly Alexandria Boarding School,
Established by Benjamin Hslowell, in 1924.
A complete, English, Classical and Mathe-
NAUTICAL course taught; also French, German
and Spani h. Next session will commence Sep
tenber lS Catalogues furnished at request
Terms For board tuition, washing and liehtS,
$3.50 per hall session, in advance. For day
scholars, Sl2 so Tor tuition in Junior, and Sl5 in
Senior Glass, per quarter, in advance. Modern
Languages extra. Apply at l57 Prince street,
or addr SIS
CHARLES S. TAYLOR, | Associate
JOHN S. BLACKBURN Principals.
Nv Alexandra. virginia.
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Great Bargains
SIMMER CASHMERE AND LINEN SUITS,

SUMNER CASHMERE AND LINEN SUITS,
AT
SAREPTA CLOTHING HALL,
81 King street.
Russia Duck Suits,
~ Great B4rgains.
White Linen Suits,
Great Bargains.
Great Bargains.
New Orleans Check Suits,
Great Bargains.
Alapaca Coats,
Great Bargains.
Great Bargains.
Silk I.ustre Coats
Great Bargains.
An immense variety of Summer CassInere
Suits to be closed out very cheap at Sarepta
Clothing Hall. /. SCHWARTZ q Co,
lie % SO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Cool Lager Beer.

The coolest glass of LAGER will be found at
JACOB BoHkAUs' Lag. Beer Saloon, on Mar
ket alley, adjoining f., G. Atwelrs Ice Dept
10 9-lrn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

Ms-S REPrA LODGE, No. 46, 1. y. 0. fail
members III good standing are earnestly request
ed to attend the next regular meeting OF the
Lod &c, Tomorrow evening, the 30Ih instant, at
S Gclock. A punctunl attendance is requested,
MS business OF impo, lance will be before the
Lodge. The offer: and members of Potomac
Lodge, M. SO, are fratcrnally invited to attend
By order Of the N. IT,:
iy29-2L j. CALVIN SMITH, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

BOARD OF Police. The Board of Police
met at the Auditors Office last night, and or
ganized by the election of Mr.. G. Fl. Markell
of the Board of Aldermen, President. No bust.
ness was transacted Mr. Rishell, of the
Common Council made few remarks, 10
which he urged that the Board should, IN flu
ture, perform the duty assigned to it by the
police law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

ACCIDENT Mrs Martha johnson, who re-
sides near the corner of Alfred and Princess
streets while walking yesterday evening was at.
tackled by vertigo, on the corner of Queen and
Columbus streets, and falling on the pavement
broke her right arm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

ST. JOINS ACADEMY.-We have received
the Catalogue of the officers and students of st.
Johu's Academy for the thirty. third session OF
thar institution, lS7l-12. The Catalogue con-
taius all the Information requisite as to the
Course of studies. the expenses, &c. Also OF
the Literary Societies, the company of cadets,
the auuua commandments, &c. st. John 5
Academy is now one of the oldest educational
Summaries III this section of country, and cou-
tinucs in thriving and prosperous condition,
under the management of its excellent Prlncl-
pal, r. L. Carne, ESQ.,, and his assistants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
Ry Green sE Wise.

[Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
GALE OF VALUABLE LOTS:-Wi,l be Of
- fer,d by public auction, on TUESDAY. the
Goth day of July 1872 at II o'clock m, in front
OF the Mansion House Hotel, the following de-
ONE Square GROUND, bounded by
Madison, Wythe, West and Payne streets. -,
ONE QUARTER OF A SQUARE, on the
northwest corner of Cameron and Payne streets.
ONE QUARTER Of y SQUARE, on the
southeast corner of ST. Asaph and Pendleton sts.
ONE-HALF OF A SQUARE, on West,
Montgomery and Corporation Inc
at S.l,s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

ns-A meeting of the Conservative, Demo
cratic and Liberal Republican voters of Falls
Church township. Fairfax county, will be held
vt Buley's Cross Roads, on Wednesday, the It'll
day of August, at / o'clock p IN, to appoint
Delegates to the Congressional Convention to
meet in Alexandra on the 18th Of August
Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30
The Weather. England.

LONDON, July 80 The weather throughout
England is fair and favorable to the growing
crops.
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Y1HE Undersigned having this day
and s sSTns Of MEHpaFFEY CO.. {9E s6f Pul
pose Of carrying on the COAL and WOOD bus o
ines., respectfully solicit the patronage Oh the
citizens. .;do &c o,oo,
Yards on the north and south side o. queen
No & King street, or Ciarridge s. Griggs Drug
store. corner Royal and King streets, will be
p'oN'p' THOS j. MEHAFFEY.
:, oo-tf -: j. r. ZIM MERMhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

CORPORATION LICENSES. The Mayor has
been engaged for several days past in issuing
licenses for parties carrying on business within
the Corporation, but although the time for is
suing them will expire on Thursday, the LIST
proxlmo, comparatively few of those requiring
licenses have as yet gotten them. All persons
engaged in business, even hucksters and OK
press agents are Compelled to take out licenses
and unless they do so before the lst inst, the
penalty for such failure will be exacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

Four Footed BEASTS. "A valuable COW be-
longing to Mr. George + Price was paralyzed
last Saturday, aud taken from the commons to
her home on dray, but this morning was ap-
pareuty perfectly healthy again.
A horse attached to furniture wagon was
seized with the blind staggers while standing III
front of Mr.. Herricks saddling store this morn
ing. 49,
One of a drove of hogs coming up King
street this morning after trying in vain to make
his way into nearly every store he passed, sud
denly aud to the great astoushmeut OF the In
mates, made dart into the hard ware store OF
Mr. Creighton, corner of King and Royal streets,
aud was with difficulty elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-07-30

P.&P. r. R.-The Washington Star Of
yesterday says: ''Advices received to-day
from Loudnuu county, Va, sta te that the en-
cineers of the Piedmont and Potomac railroad
are busiy at work in the vicinity Of Thornton 5
Gap with headquarters at Sperryville. A
number of the Landed proprictors on this divi
sion have relinquiShed the right of way, and it
i believed that all others on the route will
grant the same privileges so soon as asked to
dn Sn