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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Fairfax county, IN

VALUABLE LAND IN FAIRFAX CO.,
Y AND LOT IN ALEXANDRIA,, VA,
Ar PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE.-l have
for sale at very low rates, and on long credits,
$40 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND in
Fairfax county, Va. all within 81 and miles OF
Alexandria, and ~ miles of Washington city
On good wagon and turnpike roads, and within
one mile OF railroads. IL Is mostly red soil, ly-
ing on 3acklick and Holmes Runs. About 5UO
acres of it is beautiful meadow land, not subject
to overflow, and with sufficient timber for all
purposes. it Is divided into tracts, OF LA, l43,
l4y, ~, 20G, "A and "a acres. The first four
tracts adjoin, and form compact body, and will
be sold together if desired.
A LUI OF GROUND IN Alexandria,, stua-
ted on the east side Of Union street, between
Wolfe and Wilkes, adjoining Smiths Foundry
and wharf on the west, fronting on Union ST.
l26 lO-lZ feet, running east 50 feet to ~ feet
alley.
rlats of this property can be seen at my office,
No. south u non street. and any part OF IT not
sod before MONDAY, the 18Th OF April
will, on that day, be offered, ut public auction,
ia front Of the Postothce, IN Alexandria, ut II III
The terms will be-Une-tourLh cash; the resi-
due III one, two and three years, upon notes
bearing six per cent interest, payable semi-an-
nuuly, secured by deed OF truston the property.
mar Its VIM. RI. IRWIN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
From Utah.

SALT LAKE CRY, March lS.-The election
in this Territory on the question of adopting
the proposed constitution and form of State
government and for members of Congress was
held TO-DAY. The GentiIes put no ticket in the
field and made no contest. Accordingly the
vote was all one way. The proposed constitution
was adopted unanimously and Fuller, the Nor
mans candidate for Congress was elected with
out opposition. The Norman women, who
are electors under the new constitution. turned
out enmaisse and the female vote is very large
1t is believed the ground Of their interest In
the election is the conviction that the admission
Of Utah as state will be death blow to poly
gamy. The Gcnties established no polling
places and the ouesided election passed off with
out excitement Or enthusiasm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
ny Green a. Wise,

GReal Estate Agents and Auctoneers.
VALUABLE WHARF PROPERTY FOB
Y SALE.-By virtue of u deed Of trust from
Hugh Smith to ". q. Page and Z. w. Wattes
dated April 18th, 1851, recorded in the laid rec
ords of Alexandria county, Va, liber N, No. 3,
page 347, to secure The Fire insurance Com
puny OF Alexandria, the undersigned, surviving
trustee, will offer, by public auction in front OF
the Mansion House, in the city, of Aexandrla,
Va, on SATURDAY, the 9th day of April,
1872, at II o'clock m, all that LAND and
WHARF, in the city of Alexandria, situated at
the foot Of Wolfe street, and bounded on the
north by said street, on the west by an alley sep
arating the same from the property Of VIM; d.
Irwin on the south by the property OF Robert
w. Hunter, and on the east by the channel OF
the Potomac river, with the use Of the said al
ley, &c. -, ,;d,o - civ
,walye and eighteen months, with interest from
day be secured BY 1gGta a trn n1'e e
,hn nrr,niscs; the purchaser to bear all costs
and expenses Of conveyanclng and nd stamps.
''''A G.. w. WATTLES,
81 ~ :. Surviving Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
To Delinquent Taxpayers.

LLOW-CITIZENS We most earnestly
call your attention to the necessity which exists
for making some immediate arrangement Tor the
settlement of your taxes.
We know the straitened circumstances IN
which many of you are paced without any
agency OF your own, and our sympathles are all
with YOU We you'd not willngl y increase the
troubles which SO many of you have to bear
and it is for this reascr we now appeal to you 10
come forward and make some arrangement TO
prevent Il sale of your property. 1our failure
to do so can have no other effect than to increase
the costs.
You will find the Collectors, acting under the
orders of the Finance Committee, ready and
anxious to make any settlement that VIII insure
the payment of your dues to the city, and pre-
vent the advertisement and sale of your proper
tv The payment of these cannot be avoided =
the law is imperative, and if not voluntarily
settled by you, they must be settled BY Il TAX
SALE
Some of this property is now in litigation in
the Courts for sale and settlement of the rights
of the parties, and some may be unrepIe>entod.
On all such cases being made known to us, an
arrangement can probably be effected to prevent
an advertisement and sale, with It's attendant
costs. ,.u A.,
Possibly. also, some of the tax bills in the
hands of the Collectors may have been nereto-
fore settled or improperly charged; IN all such
cases we invite the parties to appear before the
Collectors or Finance Committee for examine
ton and settlement. -,
With the earnest hope that you will come
forward and settle your taxes, we have post
poned the sale which WAS to have taken place
on the first of April to the second "Wednesday
" This will also delay until the 25th of March
the advertisement specifying the property to be
sold. At the time specified the sale will take
On and after Monday next, the 18th instant
the Finance Committee will meet at the Auqi.
tors Office, on Fairfax street, daily, between the
hours of and O clock p. m, until the I'D.
JAMES S. FRENCH
GEORGE Y. WORTH1NGTON.
JAMES GREEN.
EDWARD EVANS.
HENRY l.. SIMPSON.
GEORGE r. SHlNN.
mar ltd
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feb BIT;
.y r. A. Aerby, AuctiOneer.

OOM MISSIUNERS SALE OF REAL ES-
" TATE IN ALEXAHDRIA.-Pur
to a decree Of the Corporation Court of Alexan-
dra city, rendered at the December term 1871,
in the chancery cause of MucNeal & Beacham
ct nj. vs. t. 5. Boynton ct al, the undersigned,
as commissioner appointed for the purpose, will
ut II o clock H.. on SATURDAY, March I'D,
1872 in front Of the City Hotel offer for sale, By
public auction, the LOT Of GROUND, at the
south east corner Of Pitt and Wilkes streets,
fronting on Pitt street thirty feet and extending
back sixty feet, together with the FRAME a.
HOUSE and other improvements thereon Ill
Terms: One-tcnth Of the purchase-money IN
cash the residue in three equal payments NJ one,
two and three years, with interest, secured ~
the purchasers bonds with goou secuitLy' HnI
the ,s Whole Of the purchase money shall have
been paid Cost of conveyanciinrg d to be borne
Nv .o tnS 81 p "a Comm'r. of Sale.
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.s.NESE.n E.ETS.

.3.NESE.nE.N'rS.
THE SECOND ANNU a L a LII,
For the benefit Of
THE GERM AN sc Ii o 0 l.,
VIII be given ut
HARMONIC HALL.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 18th, 1877
The committee pledge themselves to make
this the Grand FaEcy Dress Ball of the season.
Committee Of arrangements.
Scbwarz 5. Lindheimer,
F, Weymun. y. Drifus,
I. Eich5erg.
Floor Managers.
u Strauss s. Bl0ndheim.
Tickets, admitting gentleman and ladies, 81;
to be obtained of any member of the committee
and at the door. mn o-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
acknowledgements.

BALTIMORE, March l9.-The family OF Ezra
Arnold, living near Burksville, Frederick coun.
~ We're all poisoned Sunday by some tea bought
at at country store Mrs. Arnold is dead ana
her Ave children are senseless. Mr.. Arnold
was absent with drove Of cattle at Baltimore re
Thsre is considerable excitement relative to the
matter and it is doubtful if all the children
will survive. , poonuo
CoIleoror, for the Fifth District, OF Maryland
was arrested last evening in this city On a
charge of being defaulter from 100000 &c
$50, 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Sumner and FOrney.

PHILADELPHIA, March 19-The Washing
ton correspondent OF Forney's Press in contra
dieting the correspondent Of the Tribune as to
what he reported Sumner to have asserted
that no man had done more to cause the dis,
ruption of the party than Forney and Wilson ,
says now what Sumner did say is, that if it had
not been for Forney and Wilson nothing could
have prevented combination inside the re-
publican party that would have defeated Grant
for denomination. Nothing was said about
Forney and Wilson .disruptiug the party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Fire.

CINCINNATI, o. March l9.-Nearly the en-
tire business portion of the twon of Laurel In
diana, was destroyed By fire last night: 4
humber of stores and the Jail and other build
ipgs were badly damaged Both hotels and
the printing office are entirely destroyed. Fir
teen houses were burned to the ground. besides
a number of stables and sheds. But tour OF
the houses were Insured 1t is lnipoSsble to
estimate the loss at present, but it viii proba-
biz reach SljUOUU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
The Markets.

New YORK, March l9.-Stocks strong. Gold
weak at 81 Money firm at l.. Va. skies So;
new Sc Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
2a3c higher Corn steady.
BALTIMORE March l9.-Ea. skies, consoli-
dated, 5Gs. West Virginia skies ! bid Cotton
quiet and steady; low middlngs 20. Flour dull
and unchanged. Wheat steady and firm; Penn
sylvania lGSal72 Corn steady; white Southern
GOa64: yellow do. and mixed Western 6l)a6l.
Oats dull; Western 50a5l; Southern SLABS.
Rye quiet and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
rD1SP TO THE GAZETTE
FIeOM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS-.

WASHINGTON March 10. 1872.
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Corbctt intro
duced bill requiring National Banks to accu-
mulate a gold reserve of per cent annually
until specie payments are reached. He spoke
at length in explanation of the bill.
The House of Representatives discussed the
resolution for a contract with the Congressional
Globe until the Appropriation bill came up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
The Turf.

New YORK, March ia London dispatch
states the principal event at the Lincoln races,
which were inaugurated yesterday, was the
Lincolnshire handicap, which was won by Chap.
Inns bay horse, Guy Darrell, beating field of
twenty ight starters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

HYDRopHoBIA.-A colored man named
Isaac Keith, supposed to be suffering from an
attack of hydrophobia, was caught this even
ing after long chase, near Hunting Greek
bridge, aud safely secured in Jail, but not until
he had succeeded in biting colored woman
and a horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

DOG KILLING Several dogs, in addition to
those mentioned Yesterday, known to have
been bitten by the mad dog killed near Came
rom Mills on Sunday morning, have siuce that
time been killed by their owners iu the neigh,
borhood of West End, and police officer kell
shot and killed one in the third ward last night
that presented all the symptoms Of rabies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
DE-. rgJTTS HAIR DYE is harmless [mlS

mg-CN Neutrality-suspicious. Relief for
Young Men from the effects Of Errors and Abuses
in early,lite. Manhood restored. Nervous debility
cured. Impedments 50 Marriage removed. New
method of treatment New and remarkable
remedies. Books ane Circulars sent free, in
sealed envelopes Address HOWARD ASSO-
CITATION, No 2 South Ninth ST., Philadel-
NJ. DEC Il -d&uw3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Nv Green & Wise,

[Real Estate Agents and Auctloneersl
TkUoTEEo SALE OF A TRACT OF
l. LAND near the village Of Accotink, in the
county OF Fartax.-By authority OF Il deed from
J. d. Troth and wife, dated October lst, 1869,
and recorded in libcr X, No. 4, folio 20, OF the
land records of Fairfax county, conveying to
the undersigned, as trustee, TRACT OF
LAND, IN said county, near the village Of Ac
cOtnk in trust to secure note in SAID aid; deed de- L.
public nnclion in front OF the Mansion House
Hotel, in the city of Alexandria TO-. On sATUK.
O clock H., the said TRACT OF LAM u, in said
deed mentioned, containing Att acres including
one acre three roods and thlrty-one poles cover
ed by the turnpike leading to Alexandria, leav-
ing iorty-to acres one rood and nine poles ex-
elusive of that covered by the pike and for Il
more particular description of which reference
is hereby made to the SAID deed.
Terms: SO much of the purchase money to be
paid in cash as 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 lst day OF October, 1872; the deferred pay
:nvnts to be secured by deed OF trust ON theland.
H. y. CLAUGHTON, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

No SpEEcH.-It was announced last week
that Fayette McMullen would address the
merchants of the city at the Commercial EX,
change this morning, but that gentleman did
not make his appearance and the few who had
assembled to hear him left the room at ten
o clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

CANAL NAvlGATIoN.-Navi is now
open from this city to Cumberland, and nearly
all the boats that were caught by the freeze:
aud had to remain here last winter, have start,
ed up the canal No boats have as yet arrived
here, however, nor are any expected within the
next few days. Advices from Cumberland
state that the Consolidation Company COM
mcneed shipping coal by the canal to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

THE case of Edelin, VS.. the Building Assocla-
ton of Alexandra was to have commenced IN
the Court of Appeals,a Richmond, to-day, and
the argument will probably last several days,
as all the counsel who have cases in which
similar questions are involved will unite In the
discussion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

DRAMATIC REPRESENTATION Alexan-
dria Dramatic Association, assisted by ladies
and gentlemen from Washington, will give
theatrical entertainment 10 this city on the
evening of the first day OF April, upon. winch n
occasion the play Of Damon and PythlaS Will
be produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

rs" THIRD WARD REPuBLICAEs.-A meet
ing of the Republicans OF the Third Ward will
be held in the coored Odd Fellows hall, on
south Columbus street, next Wednesday night,
al half past seven clock. NH 1885,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Nv Green e. Wise.

Nv Green a. w lSe.
Real Estate Agents and AuctlOneers.
GALE OF a LARGE AND VALUABLE
- LAW LIBRARY.
As Executrix of the late George VIM. Brent,
l shall sell, by pubic auction, on THURSDAY,
the 18th of March, at the large room over Simon
Watermans, 81 King street, sale commencing
GU - ' ' LAW LIBRARY
of the late Colonel G: w: Brett, consisting OF
between 500 and 600 VOLUME Els, including
among others
The Virginia Reports, complete, in good con-
dition.
Law Library, 100 Volumes new.
Condensed U. s. Reports
Peters Reports.
Towards Reports.
Condensed Chancery Reports
English Chanc' ry Reports.
= Railway and Canal Cases.
Pcterson's Common Law Reports.
New York Reports, A vols, new.
Johnson's New York Reports, new.
Wallace's U. S. Reports.
Easts Reports, Queens Bench Reports.
Common Pleas Reports.
Equity Cases. Chancery Appeal Cases.
Exchequer Reports.
Vesy, jr., Reports 20 vols.
Robinsons Practice, new edition.
American Law Register, I vols.
Durnford's and Easts Reports.
Abbotts Digest Brightlys Digest.
American hepoTIS
Redfeld on Railways.
Benjamin on Sales.
Edwards on Receivers, sc.
Many other rare and valuable books.
Terms: $50 and under cash over $50 and UNI
der $50 negotiable notes for 30 days, with APP
proved endorsers, and for amounts over $50 ne
gotiable notes for months, with approved en-
dorsers.
Ms~Persons having any of these books out
will please return them vt once to the office Of
C. W. Wattes esq. LUCY G. BRENT,
NH 1otd EyecutriY of e. w Brent dec ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

FARMING. The winds of yesterday ana TO-
day have dried the ground sufficiently for plow-
ing, and the farmers of this neghborhood are are
turning up the ground rapidly tor corn anu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Boston, February 2, 1870.

DUsIUIIi 7 CUT UuI J = iOI0'
Or. Tut Dear Sir-Will you please inform
me at what druggists in New York | can get
your Expectorant, as can use some of 1t to ad,
vantage having seen the effect OF 1t on irlena
be tried to establish its merits. 1t works like
magic What is your Wholesale price, delivered
in New York? Let me know where it can be
bad for the present in New York, and will
communicate further with you at another time
Very truly yours,
w. u. BARRON, 96 Summer st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

LUCKY EscApE.-A bale of waste being
hauled from the Cotton factory fell from dray !
near the Jail yesterday and rolled over sma''
boz, but strange to say, did not hurt him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
EgHf.s.ET FURNITURE.
,.gBf.YFgT FURNITURE.
IXyM. ii. DeEAUGHAN,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
Flu RN IT U r & ,
No. II9 King street,

NO. ITS h1TfG
North s;de1 ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Respectfully calls attention to his large assort-
ment of FURNITURE, which he is selling,
quality considered. as low as can be bought in
this or any other market.
PARLOR SUITS, in Hair, Cloth CT Reps ;
Marble Top Centre Tables, Whatnots, Hat
Racks, Lounges, Office Dining, Rocking 81, SIDE
and Children's Chairs. Breakfast ana EHHig
Tables and Hair Top Mattresses constantly On
haEd.
NE PLUS ULTRA SPRING BEDS,
pronounced by those who have examined them
to be the very best Spring Beds ever offered IN
this market.
REPAIRING promptly attended to ut mod %
crate prices. mn lou
NOTICE OF OPARTNERSHIP,
~ January lst 1872.
have associated with me as manufacturer
and dealer 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

r. D. Beckey, (colored), in note to the
Fredericksburg Herald says that he is not a
candidate for Congress in that district, as his
home and voting place arc in another district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

Y. NJ. c. A-The regular monthly meeting
of this society will be held to-night,a half pa st
seven 0 clock. in their room on King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

New LocoMoT1vE-A large ten wheel
freight locomotive for the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, the fourth Of seventeen belIpg
built for that road, passed through here TINS
morning via the O., A. s. NJ. X. Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

FRESH FIsH.-There were no arrivals OF
fish at the fish wharf this morning. About hVe
hundred lunches reached here yesterday and
were sold the rock and perch at II cents a
bunch and the mullets aud yellow perch at q
cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

The MARKET HoUsE-A large force OF
br!cklayers resumed work on the new Market
house this morning, and with favorable wealth
er that building will soon be erected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

Coal FAMINE.-There is another coal FAM
ine-not load of hard coal being for sale IN
he city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

MAYORS OFFIcE-Alice Carter, colored.
for stealing articles of clothing from the house
of Mr. Joseph White, where she was employ
ed, was committed to Jail for further examina-
zion.
Robert johnson, coored. committed to Jail
as confidence man. was re-examued and dis
charged for want of evidence.
NIGHT REPORT Might clear and cool, with
a strong wind from the southwest. The streets
were as quiet as usual, and no prisoners were
at the station house. The carpenter shop Of
Mr.. B. F. Price, corner Of Pitt and Wolfe
streets was found open by the policeman on
that beat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
Cabinet F:arniture,

my son,
JAMES NJ BRADLEY.
The business will, in future, be conducts un-
der the name OF
C. C. BRADLEY s. SON.
The new firm hopes to share portion OF the
public patronage, and invites all to call and ex-
anime their fine and handsome assortment Oh
PARLOR SUITES,
in Hair Cloth, Reps and Silk Brocatel; walnut
and Oak Chamber Suites in every variety we
also hav. on hand some very beautiful lnia'o
Fancy Tables and Portable Writing. Desks, buI
reaus, Bedsteads, Washstands and Chairs OF
Those in need of Furniture will do well to ex-
anime our stock before purchasing, rs we are
prepared to sell at very low figures Jan OIL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

mg~AVOID CONSUMPTION.-No enemy
more insidous in its approaches than the too
fatal destroyer Of health and happiness Of my
riads-"Consumption in its CHASTITY FORM" The
duty of all is to guard against its first ADVANCES
This may be done by the timely use OF DIX.
TUFTS EXPECTORANT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19
SRECEHL .EOTCESs

ns-ATMOSPRERIC POISON.-Thes pring
sun calls up something besides the flowers ana
grasses. It evolves from the damp earth, turbld
rivers stagnant pools and black increases, the
gaseous provocatives of disease. From The offal
and garbage of unclean cities, too, 1t exhales an
effluvia destructive of health and vigor. re-
riodic fevers, of various types, are now raging
with unusual virulence in various parts OF the
country, and there are complaints from all quar-
tiers of q sngulsrly unhealthy spring What is
to be done in this emergency? The answer is
simple and to the point Strengthen the body.
Weakness predisposes the system to disease,
Commence at once course OF the most genial
of tonics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. BE as
sured that the germs of epidemic and endemic
tevers will never infect the physique that has
been fortified and regulated with this glorious
vegetable restorative. A moist atmosphere ag-
gravates dyspepsia, and all diseases of q bilious
type and the sudden thermometrlcal changes,
common at this season, are severe trial even
to strong constitutions. There is but one way
of combating these deleterlous agencies, and
that is by invigoratng the body, and importing
healthy activity to all its functions. The only
specific required for this purpose is Hostetters
Bitters. Of all vegetable tonics and alternatives,
it is the purest and the best. Its medicinal in.
gradients include all the juices and extracts OF
the most approved tonic anti-bious and anti
septic products of the Botanic Kingdom, and
they are combined with stimulant far superior
in quality to the alcohol used in preparing the
tnctures and extracts of the Irregular pharma-
copteia NH 18-colw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-19

FIGHT. The residents Of Pitt street, between
Queen and Princess, were aroused before day
this morning by what is represented by spec
tator to have been the most savage fight be-
tween dog and cat that ever occurred The
dog was bull terrier, aud his victim, for he
died this morning, a large tom cat. It was
fought over much ground, and the noise made
by the cries OF the combatants, and the force
with which they would be thrust against the
sides of the houses. walked up nearly the whole
neighborhood. and many persons from their
windows watched it attentively and made bets
cessful scaling of wall by the cat