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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25
LOCAL BREyITIES.

Attention is directed to the sale of valuable
King street property, to take place bysaucton
in front of the Mansion House, tomorrow
There was full supply Of oysters at the
dock to-day, three cargocs having arrived since
yesterday.
The Radical meeting to have been held i'll
front of the Marshall House last night, was
prevented by the prevailing Indictment weather.
A regular meeting of the City School Board
is to be held tonight at I? clock, at the Office
of the Superintendent
There are said to be more persons now en-,
ga gcd in the business Of opening and selling
oysters. in this city, than were ever known be-
fore.
A little girl living with Mrs James Hender-
son, fell through an open cellar door on A!hg
street, between Columbus and Washington,
yesterday evening, and was badly hurt
Mr.. Willis Henderson, a well,known citizen
of Fairfax county, is extremely i'll at the resi-
dence of his niece, Mrs. Goodrich, on Duke
street, IN this city.
A little daughter of Mr.. Lewis l. y Neal was
badly scalded from her waist to her feet, thus
afternoon, by the overturniug OF a stove upon
which was Kettle of boiling water.
Business has been materially lnteriercd with
bv the rains of the last few days and our
friends from the country prevented from COM
ing to town.
The loud calls, supposed to be of distress
and from the river, heard soon after dark last
evening, proceeded from the opposite Mary
land shore, and were made by persons calling
for the ferry boat.
. The excursion party from Staunton that ar
rived here day before yesterday, will leave on
their return this afternoon. The train upon
which they will go will start from the foot OF
King street.
The case of Horsemau VS.. the r., I. \. L.
R. r. for damages sustained by plaintiff S boat
from the TOO near approach of the southern
mail boat to the wharves of this city, has been
dismissed at the instance OF the plaintiff.
The agent of the French immigrants expect
cd to settle in this neighborhood, was 10 this
civ Yesterday, but was unable to start out to
;nsnect anv of the lands that have been offered
him on account Of the weather.
At the Radical meeting to be held at oa-
repta Hall tonight, speeches, it is announced,
will be made by j. W. Doug lass. commissioner
of Internal Revenue, and by NJ. ID. Llggett,
Commissioner Of Patents.
The prevailing weather is bad on the street
improvements now in progress 10 the southwest
secpion of the city. The mud on Gibbon street,
between Columbus and Alfred, is SO deep that
cow got mired there yesterday and had to be
helped out. :
The southern claims commission Yesterday
hoard the claims of John Brown and W lam
Elliott, both of Alexandria county, Va, the
former for $40 and the latter for 1910 tor
mr. household and farm, taken by the
IKE ME bark Orient, bound for Aspinwall with
j, load of coal, has not sailed yet, having had
come me- difficulty about her clearance papers.
She is a registered vessel, and therefore, ac-
corning to law, should have cleared at George
town, Where she took on part OF her cargo 90
for this port, and should clear here Tor her des-
tination. ---
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-In execution
" of decree of the Circuit Court Of Alexan-
dria rendered on the 3lst day of May, 1872, in
the suit of William Fowle's executor w. Thorn
as j. Edelin, and Mary J. Harris, the under
signed will offer for sale, at public auction on
THURSDAY, the 3lst day of October next. at
II O. clock M, in front of the Court House Of
Alexandria county, the following described
VALUABLE PROPERTY, or so much thereof
as may be necessary to satisfy the acquisitions Of
the aforesaid decree, viz:
l. A LOT OF GROUND, WITH THE AP-
PURTENANCES, on the north side of Orono-
co street, between Columbus and Alfred, in front
On Oronoco street ~ feet inches, and running
back Sd feet to ten feet alley.
2. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side of
Fairfax street, 1l6 feet inches south of Wolfe
street, fronting on Fairfax street 20 feet, and i'll
depth Sd feet to Il twelve feet alley.
3. A LOT OF GROUND on the west side of
Alfred street, between Princess and Oronoco, in
front on Alfred street 30 feet and in depth 123
feet inches, with the use Of ten feet alley in
the rear leading into Princess street.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash; the residue in
six and twelve months; the deferred payments
to bear interest and to be secured by the bonds Of
the purchaser, with surety, and retention Of the
title until all said payments made and the
property to be resod at the purchasers risk on
failure 10 comply with terms of sale.
LAWRENCE B. TAYLOR.
sep 26-eots Commissioner.
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Especial Dispatches to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
The Horse Disease.

CORY, Pa, Oct. 225.-The horse disease
has reached here The horses Of the express
companies are all laid up.
New YORK, Oct. 25.-The Prospect Park
Fair Ground Association have withdrawn the
purse offered for Saturday in consequence of
the horse disease
The horse disease has now spread to every
stable in the city. Symptoms OF the contaglon
are visible in almost every horse on the street.
The stage and street car lines are continuing to
lessen their trips. At eight o'clock last even
ing there was not Broadway stage between
the Battery and City Hall. This morning that
thoroughfare seems to be almost without We
hices 1t is calculated that altogether about
eighteen thousand horses are now afflicted
The animals attacked before yesterday gener-
ally exhibit worse features, and it becomes evil
dent that, dating cases from Monday or Tues
day. the crisis can yet hardly be said to have
arrived -.
The continued working Of afflicted horses is
beginning to tell in the rapid increase Of dan
gerous cases. Not many deaths have been
reported as yet, but it is known that deaths are
occurring Three horses of the Dry Dock line
cars died last night; and since three hundred
cars have ceased running. Some additional
stage lines will probably have to give out to-
day
1t is the opinion Of veterinary surgeons that
the dstenper may not prove fatal, but that
horses will suffer some time from weakness.
The Sanitary Committee reported to the
Board Of Health yesterday that 1.-THE disease,
though general is not fatal or contagious -
{ = ''rhc course of it seems to be: say, Fri
day the animal appears sick; Saturday worse;
Sunday, the malady attains its climax, Monday
the horse improves, and Tuesday, is almost fit for
work" The effect on business has not yet been
severely felt: but already the cost Of drayage
and carriage in some instances have risen to
war prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

NARROW ESCAPE FROM THE LIGHTNING
There was little thunder and lightning with the
rain Friday evening in town, bat it must have
been more severe in the country At the resi-
dcnce of Colonel J. r. Aldrich, in Spotsylva.
ria, about nine miles from town, the lightning
struck a tree standing near the dwelling, and
from thence passed into the house and pantry
Mrs. Aldrich was stunned and SO was her daugh-
ter, who vas in another room. The pantry
the pride of the thrifty housewife was a scene
of ruin and devastation. It seems as though
the Lightning had taken the shelving, on which
were pots and jars and cans Of fruits, pickles.
&C.. &C., of various kinds and made o common
dish of one and all. The contents-.gIass, stone,
and tin-werc on the floor, and the care and
trugality of many hours all lost In: second OF
time. The lightning is reported as having
done nc other damage Fired. Herald.
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THE LLOYD CASE.

continuation OF the TrialLIntefest
Inereasing-Mrs.. LlOyd's appear,
nnce iTesfimohy Of 'Drs. Mott and
; Cralss-The ;ExiaininntioIl OF the Ex-
perfs Tomorrow.
:. LEEsBURG, Oct. Notwithstanding the
'inclcmency Of the weather, theCourt room
to-day is very we'll crowded.
After the reading of yesterdays orders the
prisoner was brought in; she was dressed the
same as on yesterday-in plain black-and she
took her scat in the box and has been listening at
tentively to the testimony which is being
given in.
The trial is progressing very slowly. Drs
Mott and Cross have been giving in their evil
dence all the morning.
Tomorrow the examination of the experts
will commence, and large number of persons
are expected to be in attendance as spectators.
The interest in the case is increasing.
~, w. III. C.
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I'flp Markets.

New YORK. Oct. 25.--Stocks steady. Gold
firm at I3i. Money firm at 6. Va. SKIES A;
new -. Flour declining. Wheat dull and heavy.
Corn dull and in buyers favor.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 2j.-Fa. skies, old, 3S!. do.
coupons, old, A: do consolidated, "a; do.regis-
tered AZ; do new 45!. w. Va. skies Is bid.
Cotton quiet; low mildllngs lSSalS2. Flour firm
and unchanged. Wheat quiet but firm; choice
amber POS; white choice 205a2l0; fair to prime
do. 1SOa20Q; good to prime red lS5a200. Corn
dull; white Southern 7la72; yellow do GU;
mixed Western g. Oats dull; Southern 43a46;
Western mixed -tla43 do. white 43a45. Rye
ouiet and unchanged.
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OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASHINGTON, Oct. %, | | a. N.
ProJaJirtiics In the Middle States and
New England and thence over the Lower Lakes,
falling baromctcrs, fresh to brisk northeast
winds, threatening weather and rain will pre-:
vail. Ia the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and
thence over the Gulfand South Atlantic States,
northerly to westerly winds, increased pressure
clear and clearing weather. In the northwest
and thence to Michigan and Indiana southerly
winds aud partly cloudy weather.
Warning signals continue at Boston, New
London, New York, Cape May, Baltimore and
Norfolk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25
BYE. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-Under author
~ ity of decree of the Circuit Court Of Alex
andria county, Va, rendered in the suit of
Roach's executors VS.. Rondes devisees, the I'M
at public auction, on SATURDAY, the I'd day
of November, 1872, at II o'clock noon, at the
front door of the Custom House, Alexandria,
I.@UNDIVIDED HALF OF LOT OF
GROUND at the southwest corner of Union and
Wolfe streets, Alexandria; 62 feet inches Oh
Wolfe and lis feet on Union street.
2 SQUARE OF GROUND, in Alexandria,
bounded on the north by Montgomery street, on
the east by Royal, on the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street.
Terms Twenty per cent cash; the residue in
three equal instalments at e. II and Is months
from sale, with interest; the purchaser to give
his bonds with good personal security; tho title
to be retained till full payment of purchase
money, and the property TO be resold at the risk
payment. Conveyancing at cost Of purchaser.
CHARLES E. STUART,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
sep 30-eots Surv'g. Commissioners.
DUBLIC SALEoFA VALUABLE FARM,
Il TAVERN STAND, &c.-Pursuant to Il
decree of the County Court of Fairfax, rendered
at its August term, 1872 in the suit Of Francis
and Benjamin McNerhaney against John Nc
Nerhaney and others, the undersigned, Com
poLtiS
premises at Langley, on SATURDAY, No
vember 9th, 1872, ut one o'clock, the valusble
property situated in the village of Langley,
Fairfax county, late the property of Edward
McNerhaney, consisting of FARM OF ONE
HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, with the
improvements, commodious house, long and
tavorably known as Tavern Stand with all no
cessary outbuldings, barn, granery, ice house,
SC. The farm is highly improved lies upon the
Leesburg and Georgetown Turnpike, and within!
six miles of Georgetown and seven miles Of
Washington city, and is one of the most desr.
able, an account of its location and quality, in
the county.
Terms of Sale: So much of the purchase mon
ey in hand as will be sufficient to defray the
costs of suit and expenses of sale, and SO much
as will make one-fourth upon the confirmation
of the sale by the Court, and the residue in one,
two and three years, with interest, and retention
of the title until the same is paid.
II. w. THOMAS,
w. A. TAYLOR,
THOS. MOORE,
Fairfax CO., oct 15-ts Commissioners.
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The Bank Of England and the French
Loan.

New YORK, Oct. ga London special
says the Bank Of England did not propose to
borrow four millions sterling from France. 1t
was Theirs who endeavored strenuously to IN
duce the bank to borrow that sum, but the
bank declined and answered that it Thiers
wished to deposit four millions in London to
draw against, it would accept the deposit.
Theirs object was to use the fact for political
purposes to enable him to make boast that
his government had restored completely the
material prosperity Of France.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

The SToRM.-The northeast storm winch
commenced night before last, continued yester
day and last night, and at three o'clock II, TINS
afternoon exhibited no signs of abating The.
rain fell during the entire night, sometmes
pouring, and today there have been but sport
intervals in its continued fall. Out OF do9r
business has been almost entirely suspended,
and the most of those who are compelled 10 go
out on the streets appear in gum over, overce oats,
and with their boot tops showing. Vessels from
above are scudding by here under bare poles,
aud the trips of the Maryland ferry boat have
been suspended in consequence OF the dlhculty
she experiences in making her landings q IS
Though the tide made very high to-day 1t dla
no damage, but should the storm continue
the wharves, and perhaps the whole strand
may be overlooked by the tide that makes To-
night, and in order to avoid the risk OF dam
moving the goods stored upon their lower
floors. The only marine accident yet reported
is that to the sloop Maggie Louisa T IN! en-
had her mast carried away OH the DrlsA
House landing. A tug has gone to her ass's-
lance. .a..
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The San Juan Decision.

BERLIN, Oct 24.-The Emperor Williams
decision on the San Juan question was com
municated simultaneously to-day to the Amcri-
can and English ambassadors.
las has already been published the decision
was in favor of the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25
BY l.. ID. Harrison, Anctioneer.
ITO RENT AT AUCTION.

On MONDAY, the 4th day of November
next, purpose renting at auction, for a term of
years, my LOT on the south side of Duke ST.,
on the eust side OF Hootf7s Run. at the Stone
Bridge, containing about FOUR ACRES,
portion Of which lies within the Fairfax limo,
together with all the BUILDINGS thereon
For cattle or drovcr's yard this lot oilers
great advantages having an abundance OF run
ming water. 20
Renting to take place on the premises at y
oct 1a.aotd R. II. MILLER.
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SUPERVISORS. The following Conservative
supervisors Of election have been appointed :
Neutrality-suspicious. Ward, c; Wis'ar
Wallace Lower Ward, George Il. Fltzhugh'
Culpeper- Strausburg, W. L. Ashley
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The Rockinghom Register entered upon it's
ffticth year with its last issue. 1t was estab-
lshcd by Lawrence Wartmann, father OF Its
present editor May it flourish in It's useful
ness another half century ;"
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The Weather.
Sale OfGaricafureS FO

New YORK, Oct. 25.-The weather this
morning is very damp and foggy.
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Nv +. A. kerbY.

General Auctioneer and Land AGENT
UCTION SALE OF VA L U A L z
II HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE-Will be sold, by public auction, on
MONDAY, October 18th, 1872 at No 100 Cam
cron street, north side, between Pitt and st.
Asaph, Alexandria, Va, large assortment of
HOUSEHOLD and K1TCH E N FURNI-
TURE, consisting in part of Parlor and Cham
Der Sets, Tables, Chairs, Mirrors, Carpets Cook
ing and other Stoves, Sc. Sale to begin at ten
O clock &. M Terms cash on delivery.
oct 24-8t NJ. Il. g. WILLIS.
DUBLIC SALE.-The undersigned will sell,
L at public auction, on the 10th DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1872, at ~ o'clock H., Gf not
disposed of before at private sae,) the STEAM
Err FAIRY. Any person wishing to purchase
can see the boat at foot of Prince street, Alex
andria, Va, any day except Sunday. The boat
and machinery are in excellent running order,
and she is now doing good business. Terms made
known on day of sale, or by applying to the
owner Toe 23-eots] GEO. w. GARDNER.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
i ESTATE.-By virtue of d deed of trust
from L. w. Caldwell and wife to the under
signed, rs trustee, dated the 18th day of June
1870, shall offer at public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash. on MONDAY, the 18th day of
November, 1872 at the front door of the Court
House of Warren county, Va, A TRACT OF
LAND in faid county, containing 24l acres, 2
roods and 81 pcrchcs or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the purposes Of the trust
near the Poor House lands Of said county.
A more particular description given at the time
and place Of sale. Stamps and conveyancing at
expense of purchaser.
oct l7-2awts f. L. BROCKETT, Trustee.
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nss~LAD1Es MISSES AND CIIILDEEN's Doors
AND SnoEs-We arc this day receiving g full
line OF Ladies', Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes, suitable for fall and winter USE embrac-
ing ali of the styles now in use, which we conf
IDENTIFY believe to be tho very best stock in the
city. We solicit purchasers to call and exam
inc for themselves, as they will be sold at low
prices. loot 81 WADDEY's, "a King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

Il new article of feminine adornment is a
solid metal ring, opening on hinges to be worn
as girdle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

The pondcrous opera glasses Of twenty years
have again come into fashion, supercedlng tho
delicate lorgnettes we have been used to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-25

~ Rev 0. NJ. GREEN, Of Carlisle, WI,
,reach in the First Presbyterian Chlrch on
sundsv morning next, at II clock. 1t
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Weather Report.

PARIS, Oct. 2J.-Thiers has forbidden the
sale of caricatures Of Napoleon and family.
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NEW GOODS.


I have just received large additions 20 my
stock, and think it cannot be surpassed in quail
ty or price.
mention in part
JAVA COFFEE tho best imported.
MOCHA and RIO.
OLIVE OIL, none better
NEW CROP RICE.
BATH BRICK and POWDERED.
Spices ground and whole.
DAT MEAL.
Sardines, Grits and Hominy.
Cranberries, Olives and Capers.
White Pepper, French Pickles.
A large supply Of Mason's Cakes and Crack
ers.
Canned Mushroom, Asparague, Peaches,
Peas, Corn, Pineapples, Pears, Tomatoes, sc.
All kinds of TEAS and prices. The higher
the price the better the Tea. All I ask is q trial.
SAUCES-Worcester Yorkshire, Mush-
room and Tomato Catsup.
Spauldngs Glue.
Ayrshire Condensed Milk
Golden Syrup. ...
Salad Dressing.
Lemon Sugar.
Twin Brothers Yeast sc.
Mr. Snowden says must not spin this out
my longer, as the display is so tempting there
will be too great run, and thinks l had better
advertise the remainder some other time; but l
think if my friends would call and see what l
have it would save me the trouble of writing an
other advertisement and the expense also.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

CORPORATION CoJtRT-Judge E. IL Lone
pyr<aliug-CoNTlNUArIoN OF I EsTERDAY,,s
pRocEEpINGs. -Carlin and wifi, VS.. Skidmore
II al: in chancery; on an issue in chancery:
motion for a new trial of issue overruled.
VIM. Price, charged with being engaged in
the pateuburg riot, New Jersey, was brought
before the Judge under the writ of habeas cor
pus nd subiciendum; aud the case being argued,
sum of 800 for his appearance before the
Justice for examination on the 10th inst.
ToDW.---J. G. Ncrplauck vs. Reside &
joyce in covenant; jury and verdict for de-
.cnlant.
John Howard, an Attorney at Law, practising
in Richmond courts was admitted to practise
in the court Of this city.
Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railway. Co.
Is. kephart heirs; compensation land dam
ages; report Of Commissioner Chiffon fled
". n. McNeigh VS.. j. q. Underwood and
Erasmus d. Force; in cjectment; jury sworn
aud case iu progress The following is brief
review of this case:
The Supreme and Circuit Courts of the
United States have declared the proceedings
by which Judge Underwood had confscated
and got possession of Mr. McVeigh's house, on
st. Asaph street, nulity, ordered them
to be set aside Judge Underwood, however,
was in possession of the property, and reius.
ing to give it up, while, in the meantime, he
and his wife had conveyed it to one, Erasmus
u. Force, in trust for his wife. McVeigh now
sues Underwood in ejectment in the Corpora
ton Court to get possession of the property.
Underwood's counsel defends upon the ground
that the property having been. duly and regu-
larry confScated and sold By court of compe-
tent jurisdiction, the subsequent reversal os
the judgment of that court by superior court
cannot affect the title of the person who pur-
chased under the decree of the superior court;
nor can the plaintiff open the proceedings for
cunfScation for the purpose OF showing fraud
on the part of Underwood, even if there was
fraud which he denies.
1t seems that the action of Judge Under
woods court was reversed upon the grounds
that when McVeigh was summoned to show
tiscated, he did appear by counsel who
filed his answer, but Underwood afterwards Or
lered his answer to be stricken out because Nc
Weigh did not appear IN person to defend the,
suit, and ordered the property to be sold. at
which sale Underwood's wife became the pur-
chaser, which proceeding the Supreme Court
of the u. S. pronounced to be "a blot uoon oar
Jurisprudence and civilization.
When the case came up to-day, II. W.
Thomas, of Fairfax, John Howard, OF Rich
mond and e. w. Wattles, of this city, -ap-
peared for McVeigh, and s. F. Beach for I'm
derwood. -..,.
The case was still in progress when this re-
port closed, and the right of the plaintiff to in
troduce certain dispositions of Allen & Ames,
of Massachusetts, for the purpose ofshowiug
fraudulent combination between them and I'm
derwood to get possession of the property was
being argued and resisted by Mr.. Beach.