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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.

VINO. A.-The regular monthly meeting
81 ,bis society was he'd in their room, on King
,,rsst last night, President |. G. ONeal in
shs chair and W. H. Atwell Secretary.
'Dl On motion, the reading of the minutes was
a;snepsed with and the meeting proceeded to
oonnsidcr unfinished business
The committee appointed at the last meeting
- rrenare suitable testimonial to the charac-
' ~ and worth Of the late Mr.. }. T. Cooke pre-
ssntpd an appropriate memorial, which was
rssi aud ordered to be placed upon the records
If the Association.
The members then united in singing the
HYMN commencing There is gate that
stands ajar. = - :,
4 communication was read from the General
Secretary Of the Washington Association in re-
ssrd to a proposed district convention to be
hslJ 10 Alexandria, Va, during the month Of
Tnvember, aud, 90 motion, the President was
authorized to extend an invitation to the vari-
on, Associations within the district to meet
b.r. in convention on or about the 18Th of
November.
The Treasurer reported small balance 90
hand.
On motion, further business was suspended,
and the remainder of the session spent in re-
ligious exercises.
Before adjourning it was agreed that devo-
topal meeting be held next Tuesday evening
At half.past seven CLOCK. After singing the
doxoogy, the session closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
Traffic I'm Italian Children.

NEw YORK, Oct. %. The Italian Consul
saws the Italian Chamber of Deputies has at his
re1uest PASSED bill prohibiting traffic 10 chill
dram and this bin will be one of the first ta ken
nm bv the Senate in November and viii when
it becomes law, etfsctually put an end to the
Italian slave question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
EXPORTS.

NEW YORK, Oct 22-Thc exports of pro-
duce from this port for the week, ending yes
terday, amounted to $7,430, 526 of mixed va uc
The exports for corresponding period last year
were Sc, ,O56; total exports since January
lst of this year, 1898, 002, 655 against sSS, l03-
l5G last year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

MOUNTAIN VIEW the fine farm of the
late VIM Wilson, about two miles from Purcell
vile, and containing 232 acres, was sold by his
executors Elizabeth Wilson and VIM Gregg
on Saturday last, for SOL per acre-1saac
Wilson, purchaser. Also lot known as Flat
Lick" and containing about 10 acres, was sold
to Mortimer Thompson for $50 per cre.-Lou-
dOun Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
TOTAL, $1,000 GIFTS, ALL CASH,

amounting ,OOo wv
The distribution will be positive whether all
the tickets are sold or not, and the y WOgitts all
paid in proportion to the tickets sold-all unsod
tickets being destroyed as at the First and Sec
ond Concerts and not represented in tho drawing.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole Tickets 5000; Halves $500; Tenths,
or each coupon $500; Eleven Whole Tickets
for $4,000; -! Ticket Sl0O0U0; lib Whole
Tickets for So OU0 %; 221 Whole Tickets for
SlU0OOUO. No discount Oh less than p3OO.OO
worth of Tickets at Il time.
The unparalleled success of the Third Gift Con-
cert as we'll rs the satisfaction given by the First
and Second makes it only necessary 10 announce
the Fourth to insure the prompt sale of every
ticket. The Fourth Gift Concert will be con-
Quoted in Ill is details like the Third, and full
particulars may be learned from circulars which
will be sent free from this office to all who apply
for them.
Tickets now ready for sale and all orders ac-
companicd by the money promptly filled: Libe-
raj terms given to those who buy to sell again.
TlIOS. Z. BRAMLETTE,
Agent Publ. Libr. Ky. and Manager Gift Con-
cert, Public Library Building, Louisville,
Kentucky. aug 21-d2aw&wtwtDl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
Financial.

New YORK, Oct 22.-Thc Wesphalia
which arrived this morning has 55T 900 pounds
10 specie oD board.
LONDON, Oct oil p m.-The amount OF
bullion Withdrawn from the Bank OF England
on balance to-day is $4,000.
LONDON, Oct 22-One hundred thousand
dollars in specie were shipped from Liverpool
for New York Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
A Case Of Yellow Fever.

New York, Oct. 22---Fatuck Henry, la
borer, residing at 10 Washington street, was
found this a. m., suffering from yellow fever.
He was at once removed TO BIackwell's Island.
The disinfectng corps are at work on the
prp misses
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Thrown from, u Window.

BosToN, Oct 22.-It is now believed that
Mrs. McCoole, aged 7G, who was found ylog
dead on the sidewalk in chelsea, yesterday,
was thrown out Of window by either }: b.
McCoolc, her son, James Fl. Horner, or Geo.
II. Noble, or all of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
The New York Central FOrgeries.

New YORK. Oct % -Four men are report
cd arrested on charges connecting them with
the recent immense foreeries in New, York
Central bonds The evidence against them is
said to have been furnished by the engraver
who made the plate from which the forged
bonds were printed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
missionary Convention.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 22-Ihe twenty NTH
annual meeting Of the General Chrl stan NllS-
sionary Convention commenced mere Sesteluay'
Delegates were present from NUMBER ol Isa'es'
The sessions yesterday were devoted TO me or
ganization A large amount OF important ouS'-
ness ia TO be transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
Weather PrObab IitieS
WASHINGTON, Oct. %, II ;

WAsHINGTON, Oct. %, 7 I a. N.
The high barometer off the South AT lantic
coast will probably extend west and north over
the Atlantic States with generally warm, clear
weather and light to fresh southcrly winds.
For the Southern States, rising barometer,
light winds and clear weather. For the Middle
aud Eastern States southeast and southwest
winds, higher temperatures and clear or clear
ing weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

ATTEMPTED RoBBERIEs. Two attempted
r,bberies 90 Monday night were mentioned in
yesterdays Gazette 1t has since been learned
That another attempt at robbery was made the
same uight but fortunately, like the others, it
100 was unsuccessful 1t was made at the house
Of Mr.. Johu Haynes on Queen street between
Pitt and Royal The thief was discovered IN
the house, aud when the alarm was made was
seen to escape over the back fence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

A LONG BUT COSTLY RiDE.-A young man
from Richmond got on the local train for Wash
ington at the St. Asaph street depot, yesterday
morning at eight clock, 10 an ipebriased COD
dition, seated himself comfortably 10 the corner
of seat, aud rode to aud fro between the two
cities until enc 10 the afternoon, when he woke
up, shook himself, felt his pockets and found
that he had lost $l5S, looked in the mirror III
front of him, and left the car in an uneuviablc
state of mind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
Enfal EyDlOSiOn.

TORONTO, Oct. 22-An explosion of dualin
at the Windsor powder mills, yesterday, caused
the death Of G.. Gordon Terrier and Simon
Cahli.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

UNION STREET. The condition Of Union
street, along its whole length is complained Of
BY all whom necessity compels to travel it, and
none others do. The bed Of the street is al
most impossible for carts, and the sidewalks
for pedestrians, for where not made so by mud
they are otherwise INSTRUCTED. The whole
street from one end to the other wants recon
structinp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
FOR SaLE OR RE,vT.
rORN AND PLASTER MILL FOR SAIL
- IN ALEXANDRIA VA.

rORN AND PLASTER MILL FOR SALE
~ IN ALEXANDRIA VA:
That very desirable THREE-STORY BRICK
STEAM CORN and PLASTER MILL and
LOT OF GROUND attached situated at NO I,
south Union street, Alexandria, Va, at present
occupied by Messrs. Suttle s. Stuart, IS hereby
offered for SALE The present occupants have
had the Mill in successful operation for some
time past; the Engine, Machinery, Burrs, &c.,
arc al of the best workmanship. and are i'll hrs5
elias running order and it enjoys large and
profitable custom for its corn meal in Washing,
ton city and the adjacent counties Of Maryland
market in the counties of Maryland and Virginia
trading with Alesandrs The lot of ground at at
the seasons supply of plaster in the lump. The
location of this property is we'll adapted for the
prosecution of milling business, being situated
Immediately upon the city track of the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas K. K. The property
is too well known to need more minute de-
scription. Possession given February 5th, 1874.
For further information and price -appy to
GEORGE McCLElSE, Alexandria, Va, or to
GEO. W. McCLEISH, No. 40 west Pratt ST.,
Raltimore Md. q. oct 2O-eolm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

WHEN TO REGISTER. Any person entitled
to vote may, under the law as it now stands,
register his name on the second Tuesday III
May of each year, 10 his proper voting precinct,
aud 90 auy day thereafter prior to ten days be-
fore the election in November All voters should
see that their names are registered on or before
the 18th of October next. Let it be under
stood that after the 18th of October no name
can be placed on the registration books Trans
iers eau be made, We believe down to the day
of election but to be sure of the matter this
should be attended to at once. Registration
10 this city will therefore commence at sunrise
TO morrow and close at SUNSET on Saturday
next, the 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
EOSSNY Fire.

Concord, n H., Oct. 22.-.-The Llltlehal
House at Bradford was burned to-day. Loss
500 900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

ALARM OF FlRE.-The alarm of FIRE early
last night vas caused by the explosion of an oil
lamp in the house on the southeast corner of
Prince and Water streets, and the burning of a
few articles of furniture 10 the room occupied
by Mrs. Ephriam Cheshire The fire depart
meat was speedily out, but the flames were ex-
nuguished by the Deighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
GIFT CONCERT.
TRANDEST SCHEME EVER KNOWN.
" -
FOURTH GRAND GIFT CONCERT
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE
Public Library Of Kentucky.
$4,000 CASH GIFTS $l,5OO,OOO.
EVERY FIFTH TICKET DRAWS A GIFT.
Sa5O.OOO FOR $50.

The Fourth Grand Gift Concert authorized BY
special act OF the Legislature for the benefit of
ihe Public Library OF Kentucky, will tn Ike place
IN Public Library Hall, at Louisville, KY,
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER Sd, 1873.
Only sixty thousand tickets will be Sold and
one half OF these are intended for the European
market thus leaving only 10000 for sale in the
United States where 100, 600 were disposed of for
the Third Concert. The tickets are divided into
ten coupons or parts and have on their back the
scheme with full explanation of the mode Of
drawing.
At this concert, which will be the grandest
musical display ever witnessed in this country,
the unprecedented sum OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
RIVER AND HARBoR IMPROVEMENTS
Rom ,he report of Gen. Humphries, Chief Of

RIVER AND IlARbOh 1MfRoN
From the report of Gen. HUMPHREYS, Chief Of
u. S. Engineers it is learned tina, among the
appropriations of last year, were for the I'M
proyemcnt OF Occcquan creek, $4,000; Rap
pahannock river, below fredericksburg. 81, 800;
Auuia creek ,sl4, 500; mouth of Nominee creek,
ST., 900; for the improvement Of Washington
barbor, $4,000. portion Of which remains
uuexpended. The report of the Board of Sur
vey recommends the reclamation OF the hats
and TO have but one channel, of sufficient width
and depth for all purposes; direct coutinua
ton of the river at Georgetown to ruu along
yeIIy point aud thence directly toward Gies'
boro' point on the left bank, joining the deep
channel of the river at that point, following
nearly the present main channel OF the river
The Man reclaims all the fats and advances
the city front 10 the edge of the harbor chap
ne affords abundant frontage, and gives about
455 acres of land for Government purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

BrGGY UPSET -Between FIVE and six clock
Yesterday evening as two young men of Fairfax
county were returning to their home from this
city they rain against boy on horseback be-
tween ST. Johns Chapel and Comeron Run, on
the Little River turnpike, upset,ing and smash
llug the buggy in which they we're riding, but
luckily escaping without personal iDiury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

CORPORATION CoURT-Judge E. ~ Loace
presida4q.- 70 DAY-rhe last will aud tesla
mept of Mary Sincox, deceased, was proved by
the oaths OF Gilbert Simpson and L. B. Taylor,
subscribing witnesses thereto,a aud ordered to be
recorded, AMI 6. Simpson, executor, qualified
Hunter aud Coyle vs.. Maynadier I. Bruce;
10 case; motion for continuance overruled;
jury sworn; juror Withdrawn and plaintiff non
suited.
Eliza Swansbu,y vs. 0. G. Henderson; 10
case: jury sworn aud case in progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
POLICE REPORT. The following cases have

POLICE REPORT. -.-Ihe following cases have
been before the Mayor since yesterday report :
Three restaurant keepers, one for permitting
gambling to be carried on in bis house and the
other TWO for selling liquor to minors, were
iued and discharged. Lew Simpklns, colored
Tor disordcrIy Conduct, d for abusing aud re-
sistius the police, was fined and discharged.
A warrant for the arrest OF Phillip jackson
aud Ben aod Peter Cole, colored boys, for steal
ing pointer dog belonging to Mir. John Lloyd
FROM Mr.. Lewis Peverill, was issued by Justice
Beach. jackson was arrested but was dis
charged ss the dog was restored to its owner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22

OYSTER HOUSE,. w. Travers & Son have
opened iu one of the rooms of the Market
House, 90 Fairfax street, an establishment for
The sale Of oysters, where the bivalves will be
served up in every variety fried, stewed, raw,
&c'-with other delicacies The room is COM
i,Ortatly fitted up, and ready for the accommo-
aatlon OF the public, at all hours of the day
and pipht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-22
F.7.vCT GOODS a.ND .1'OTIO.N's.

A FULL LINE OF HOSIERY, GLOVES,
n Corsets, nbroidery, in new styles, which
have been bought cheap and will be sold ac-
cordingly, at n,rs,
oct Is Mrs. DKlEFl >.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1873-04-10

IUIdI LA IItHuINUTto' t'''' 100
Number of Policies in Force De.
cember 3lst, 1872, 10, 8S4, in
surfing Observation-Disclosures.
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Meeting of the State Pharmaceu-
ticaI Association.

The State Pharmaceutical Association met
In Nicksburg, as by appointment. on V&E
nesdav. when there were present: Matt~F.
Ash President: John i. Buck. Recording
Secretary Ham pdtu Osborne. Correspond
ing Secretary. and 4 large delegation IRON
ali parts of the State.
The President. NJ. f. Ash, delivered an
elaborate address in the interest OF the pro-
feSSion of pharmacy, urging upon its nem-
beers rs regards their personal duty. to main
tain themselves by integrity of character
and a proper appreciation of so res pouSible
a position as Pharmacists. To the rules
prescribed in the code of ethics as reported
by the committee, especial attentions was
required by every good standing member TO
be closely observed in all its particulars aud
bearings. He expressed himself satisfied
with the progress that had been mace, and
the additional number of members since the
the organization; that much needed re-
form in the practice of pharmacy will be
productive OF much good TO those who need
such requirements, and hoped that every
one engaged in its practice would avail him
self of the benefit OF unity of action.
After the address the question of legisla-
ton affecting the practice of pharmacy was
discussed at length, and finally referred
back to the committee.
The next in order was the balloting for
new members.
The committee appointed by the Chair to
nominate officers for the ensuing year. re-
For Observation-Disclosures Osborne, of Col
umbuS.
For Vice President-J. :. Cairo, Okolona.
Recording Secretary-P. keefe, Vieks-
burg.
Corresponding Secretary-J. :. Mosely,
West Point
Treasurer-M. f. Ash. Jackson.
The new officers being duly installed, a
motion prevailed to adjourn to meet In the
city of Columbus, on the second Wednes-
day in April, 1874
JNo- r. BUCK, Secretary.
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Meeting of the City school Board.
JACKSON. Miss, April ,, 1873.

JACKSON. Miss, April ,, 1873.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board OF
School Directors, held this day,
Present-John G. Tucker, President.
Directors-R. j. Alcorn. j. L. Power. /.
Strauss. j. r.. Yerger, j. Washington, Jas.
Williams.
The Doard having been called to order,
the minutes of the last meeting were read
ana approved.
j. X. Yerger introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That the Superintendent Of the
city schools be empowered TO designate the
particular school which the scholars resi-
ding within the city limits shall attend.
and to make general rules for the same.
and to make special exceptions thereto,
when deemed advisable by him.
}. {. Tucker. superintendent, made the
following statement of the disposition OF
the Peabody Fund, as per vouchers now on
file in the Trcasurer's office:
Amount received, 81 $50. All the teach
ets in the city have been paid out of this
fund for seventeen school weeks, and that
the payment OF teachers for the past month
exhausted the fund within few dollars.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the schools continue until
the last Friday of May. Carried
r.. Richardson presented bill for rent. to-
gether with proposition To sell the build
ing now used for school building, to the
city
HitIthpOH, ~ IA ItI4tI ulpNtb iila- q
committee of three be appointed To confer
with Mr.. Richardson upon the subject.
Carried.
The President appointed Messrs. Alcorn.
Strauss and Williams, as such committee.
On motion Of Col. Power it was
Resolved, That the members oil tho Board
meet ut eleven O'Clock the following Friday,
at the office OF the President, and together
visit the city schools.
The following reports were received from
the several teachers, and ordered published,
together with the proceedings:
Mrs. Callie EchOls, Teacher: number of
pupils for month of March, 81; average
attendance, 80.
Miss Susie NJ. Wilkinson, Teacher; mum
Der of pupils, 80; average attendance, p.
Mrs. Mary J. Doty and Miss Mary John
son, Teachers; number of pupils. 56; aver
age attendance, so.
Mrs. Fannie \. Mitchell, Teacher; NUM-
Der Of pupils, So; average attendance. u,
Miss Minnie Mitchell, Teacher; number
of pupils, 40; average attendance. 81
Mrs. /. j. Furniss, Teacher; number OF
pupils, 10; average attendance, 40.
James W, White, Teacher; number 9i pu-
pills, 80 ; average attendance, 33.
On motion OFF. II. Yerger. it was
Resolved, That committee to on9ist OF
j. l.. Power and the President of the Board
meet the Board Of Supervisors and request
that they collect from the County Urea u
rer and turn over to the CITY Treasurer tho
pro rata share due the city on account ot
what is termed the Common school Fund
and State poll tax.
On motion the Board adjourned
JNO. G. TUCKER, President
). G.. BURNHAM, Secretary.
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THE CITY

Ifazfrrtpr.-On last Thursday night ]
NEGRO man named Tom. johnson was "a ?
he'd 80 badly. by another negro named Al =
smith. that be died Oh saturday. 9m q
surrendered him self aa Friday morn'f (
The case viii come before JHe Circuit Cou /
Mrs.. =. 4. Evans has opened Dollar De-
parfmebf a. her Millinery store. VII e
ladies auI misses can get handsoms mats IT
one dollar. Early callers ~ill get the + 7
of the assortment. see her adVertiseme l.
Me-srs. IemIy q son advertise their For-
pose to close out their stock OF hgu"s7.
wines. etc. at or rear cost. They desire 70
retire from that portion Of their bushes.
They will give bargains to those WHO call
early
Tho frame building on Capitol street. just
below TnE CLARION office. Is being thor
oughly fitted up by Mr.. w J. seaman, VINO
receu-Iy purchased the property.
Tho Waverly and q Yrs hats are now he
most popular head gear for gentleIn u.
Robinson q Stevens have a full assortment
Of caeh
Pearl Hook and Ladder Company have
received an elegant banner. We are not
advised when it viii be formally presented
bg the ladies who have ID ID charge.
Rev. Richmond MrInais. viii preach in
the Presbyterian church in this city on
sabbath next.
The Legislature adjourns Tuesday next.
Pro bona pnJhc1.
The Firemeu are getting ready for their
annual Nav par4ap
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THE "CARROLLTON,"


FTNHIS new and beautiful Hotel is now open
l. TO the Public. Located on the site of the
"Old FQunsain HOTEL extended by elegant
front 6R4Baltimore street, it Is convenient
alike to the business man and the tourist.
1t is the only hotel in Baltimore OF the new
style, embracing Elevators, Suits of Rooms
with Baths and all coHveniences; perfect
ventilation and light throughout-and was
planned and built as Hotel new from its
foundation.
It's Elegant and Convenient Office and Elk
change Room, with Telegram phi, etc, will at all
times be at the service of the the Merchants
and Citizens of Baltimore-its builders
The location of the Ladies' Entrance on
Baltimore street, and he beautiful Drawing
Rooms connected herewith win give to Fami-
lies more chan the usual degree OF quiet and
seclusion.
To accommodate MERCHANTS and others who
visit Baltimore, the Proprietor will charge 50
per da R~for the Rooms on fourth and fifth
floors, making the difference account of the
elevation. Ordinary Transient Rates for
lower floor 81 per diem.
Guests of the House desiring to take advan-
tage of the above rates, will please notify the
Clerk before Rooms are assigned
An Improved Elevator for the use of Guests
running constantly, from a. m. to Il p. m,
thus rendering the upper stories accessible
without fatigue.
The undersigned refers to his career of over
thirty years, Hotel Manager in New York
and Baltimore, confident that with new and
modern house, he give entire satisfaction
his guests
R. B. COLEMAN, Proprieto~1
dec24 Twins