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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29
ICOMMUSlCATED

Owing to mistake, or ov' rs ght, In comply
ing with the law r curing the publication OF the
delinquent list for the non payment of taxes in
Fairfax county, it Is thought the sale of lands Of
This paragraph is cut from your paper of last
Monday. [ know you wond not Intentionally
lend your columns to au effort that has been,
and is being made, to throw a cloud upon the
legality IF the sale referred TO, advertised for
tor and our County Treasurer; to the tormerin
view Of his reelection in January, 10 the latter,
who know has not omitted IA strict compli.
auce with the provisions Of the 9th Chapter of
the Code" and the circular Of the Auditor To
defeat the sale as advertised, and prevent the
realization of the proceeds, So much needed Ly
the State treasury, would involve the necessity
Of special legislation to make sale Of the lands
returned delinquent for this county before the
uext sale TO be made in 1876. Whence emf
mates this suspicion thrown upOD the present
advertised sale? Not from the land owners.
Not from any disposed to purchase, but from
source pricked at not being able to pocket the
amount for newspaper pubicat ton of the lists
charged 10 have been enormously added to the
lists reported by the Treasurer. | am willing
to suppose that this was a conclusion jumped
at and not published desiguedly, for an exami-
nation by any one familiar with the rule of ad-
dition, will show that not one mill has been ad
ded to the Auditors lists, tor advertising or
anything else, and all that the Treasurer can
add is twenty FIVE cents for receipt aud his
commissions as provided by law. Please pub
fish that this published error may be corrected
before the day Of sale, as the sale, beyond
shadow of doubt, will be made as advertised.
Fairfax Co., Nov. Goth FINDEx.
Since the above was written, | have seen the
letter Of Tax Payer, published 10 the News"
He, too, is at fault The Legislature extended
the time for the collection of the taxes for 1870
to February 1873 consequently the delinquent
list for that year could not have been returned.
Had 'Tax Payer, when in the Legislature, had
some provision made for return to the Audi
tor of the county tax delinquent list and en-
powered the Board of Supervisors to order
sale, he too would have no cause of complaint
The Code Of 1860 does not exactly fit the pres
ent tax laws. VINDEx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

There was meeting of the surviving "old sol
diers' of the war of 1912, held in Washington
yesterday. Gen. Sherman was present and
made speech He said he thought the U. S.
army was now too small in numbers-he add
cd :-"Should occasion arise, We could swell
the ranks to half million of men with one
blast of the trumpet. Should war come with
Spain, or with any other foreign Power,
We could put in the field an army as great as
needad -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

Jay Cooke & Co., have been forced into
bankruptcy in Philadelphia and James Mason
has been appointed receiver. Creditors will
now get their money through the machinery of
the law, and they must be conteut 10 take
their pro rata share of whatever is left after the
court fees and the lawyers are paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

WASHINGTON News Tho special term
which has been for long tune past held by
Mr.. Justice Humphreys will be opened for its
December term next Tuesday by MIR. Justice
Wylie. There are torty-hve cases Oh the caIan-
der Among them is the case Of the District
of Columbia VS. the Alexandria aud Washing
ton Railroad Company, which seeks the pay
meut of 100000 advanced to this road many
years ago by the corporation Of Washington.
Mr.. John NJ. Morris, one Of the editors of
the Daily Chronicle, and at one time its pro-
pretor, died at his residence near Uniontown
last night.
Mr.. R. W. Polkiuhorn. an old resident Of
this city, died last night at his residence, aged
pear 81 years.
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CANAL COM VI + RICE.
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t1CfSSilS a;.sxs:ssSSIsTL3

ARRIVALS.
Boats E NJ Byron and Jerry Dick, t, New
Central Co; Marshall, } Dayton, Chas Robb,
K S Mckaig. G l. Colbert, J b Cazeaux and U
G Hamilton, to American Coal Co; A Adams.
10 Sinclair & Agnew.
DEPARTURES.
Boats Platte, " Walsh, Morning Sun, I
II Faile j Dayton, Jerry Dick, G b Colbert,
Chas Robb, K 5 McKaig and NJ Byron.
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PORT OF ALTMAN DklA, NOFEMB. -.
SUN RosE............ $50 NOON sETs..~...... | IS
SUN SETS. ......... Az
ARRIVED
Steamship George II Stout Philadelphia to
+ A Reed
Steamer Gcorgeanna, Baltimore. to Hooe
Johnston. She reports passing two or three light
vessel, among them the l.. j. Hall, bound out
light also that I'LL the vessels he e.ofore report
e. ashore have gotten off and proceeded on their
voyages, except the three ut Cobb's n.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk, to a
Reed.
Schr Henry Adelbert, Washington, to Hamp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr y + kindberg New Haven, to Amerl-
can Coal Co.
Steamship E knight, New York b.: Hooe
s. Johnston
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by Jos Broders
s. Go.
Schr Agnes Repplier, Norfolk, by Hsmp-
shire and Baltimore Coal Go.
Schr Sunlight, New Haven, by American
Coal Co.
Schr w B Chester, Boston, by American Coal
Company. ,
Schr Joshua 5 Bragdon Boston, by John Z
Agnew
MEMORANDA
Schr Rachel Seaman, hence for Allyn's IT.,
arrived at New London 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

Wednesday next, December 3, will be observ-
ed 10 all Protestant Episcopal churches as
day of prayer for the prosperity Of the mission
airy work of the Church throughout the world
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29
COM NJ ERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Nov. 29.-The mar
kit for Wheat is quiet, and prices are shade
lower offerings Of lul2 bushels red, with sales
at l40 and l52 for ordinary to fair, lG3 and It's
for coed, and 10, III and ~ for strictly prime
lots. Corn is steady ut yesterdays quotations;
offering. Of 2l76 bushels, with sales of white at
IS, new mixed at 81, IS AID is, and Cd al i and
~, and yellow at GS. Rye is quiet and I'M
changed offerings Of Up bushels with sales at
Is, So and 80. Oats ure in light receipt, with
snles at Al for ordinary quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY ITEMS Il From
the Manassas Gazette. Mrs. johnson wild
ow lady who owDs farm about mile from
Manassas, has had nearly whole flock of sheep
destroyed by dogs in the last few weeks As
many as nine out of small flock was killed j q one
night and smaller numbers at several different
times \ large Newfoundland dog belonging
to an adjoining neighbour was followed from
the field on Tuesday morning and killed.
Mr.. Prescott who purchased Mr. Geo. Trim
mer's place, has quite a fue outfit Of fine car
riages &C., looking as if he intended to make
home happy. We nope he will be satisfied
with his new home. Mr. Trimmer has re-
moved into his house at Manassas near the saw
mill We learn he contemplates going into
some kind of mechanical business.
Work on the new Episcopal church has com
menced, and we understand will be pushed for
ward to completion. Rev. Mr.. McGill has sue
ceeded in raising a considerable sum of money
to be applied towards its erection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29
VIRGINIA SOAP WORKS.

TO THE PUBLIC.
Having leased the Soap Works on north Union
street, l am now prepared to furnish the trade
with the following grades of Soap, which are
Inanufac .ured of the best materials and sold NJ
the lowest market prices, to wit:
WAKFIELD'S COLD WATER SOAR.
No. FAMILY SOAP.
NO 2
LAUNDRY SOAP.
STEAM SOAP.
NO. / BRO n SOAP.
NO. Z Il"
We also manu- scture superior article OF IonP
suitable for dye-s and scourers-to all ot WHICH
we invite the attention Of the trade
Z TUBRINER Manufacturer, =,
no1-tf No ~ North Union st., Alexs., "
HO,IINY CHOP
RICH AND CHEAP FOOD FOR HORSES
AND COWS.
oct ....... GEORGE R. HILL i CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

SUDDEN DEATHs.-It is our painful duty to
notice the sudden deaths of two of our worthy
and respectable citizens, within the past week.
On Friday morning last MIR. Charles H. Wood,
while apparently in good health and in che
yigor of manhood, Was seized with sudden i'll
ness and died within few hours afterwards.
Apopexy. it is supposed, Was the cause of his
death.
Mr.. Jesse J. Stone, an old and respectable
citizen of the Hill Top district, was on Sunday
evening also seized with sudden illness sup
posed to be paralysis-aud died that night. Mr..
Stone, was about seventy years Of age, and had
been 10 poor health for a long time Port
Tobacco Ill.,, Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

The Printers Uulon of Pittsburg, Pa, has
dissolved. 1t "oyerdid the thing, and the
printers finally broke it up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-11-29

VIRGINIA Nj. E. CONFERENCE. Norfolk
November 26.-The Conference met at half
past o'clock in Cumberland Strest NJ. f.
church. Religious exercises were conducted by
Bishop keener. The roll of the Conference
was theu called, aud about one hundred mem
bers, lay aud clerical, answered to their names.
Rev. Paul Whitehead was elected secretary,
and Rev. Z. a. Peterson aud 4, c. Wander
slice assistants
On motion, petition was ordered to be pre-
seuted to the Congress fthc I. s. for damages
sustained by the publishing house at Nashville,
during the war
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PORT OF ALTMAN DklA, NOFEMB. -.
SUN RosE........ $50 NOON sETs..-...... | IS
SUN SETS. ........ l. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
DROPOsALs FOR WROUGHT AND CAST.
L IRON MORK REQQIRED I0R THE ROOF
STATE, War AND NAVY DEPARTnENTs
BUILDING, AT WASHIN GToN, ID. O.
0FTIcR OF SUPERVISING ARCHITECT,
TREASURY DxPARrMKNT, July 7, ISIS.

WROUGHT AND CAST-IRON WORK
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
bins, delivering fitting, and putting in place
the Wrought and Cast Iron Work as exhibited by
the drawings, described In the specihcatio and
called Tor In the sc hedues, consisting OF the rolled
Deans, channel irons, &C., wrought angle irons
cast, brackets, &c, and ornamental cast.iron
work in cornice &C., required for the Roof of the
South Wing. Of the New State, War and Navy De-
partments Building, Washington, d. @.
copies OF the specifications, and schedule
may De nsd on application at this ONCE.
All scanolding required by the contractors to put
the york in place will be furnished by the Govern
nent Tree OF charge, but will be erected By the con-
Proposals will be made By the piece linea foot or
IN the schedule. TIE work will not be subdivided
among different bidders, but will be considered in
the aggregate. The whole work must be completed
VII hin four months from date Of acceptance.
Payments will be made monthly, deductiug ten
tract
All bids must be accompanied by q penal bond, in
the sum OF fifteen thousand dollars 5.OOO) that the
ed HIM the sufciency of the security to be certified
BY the United States Judge, the Clerk Of the United
wherein he resides.
all bids ii il be deemed for the interest OF the Gov
eminent to do so; and any bid that is not made on
the printed form, to be obtained in this office, and
does not conform In every respect to the require
ments Of this advertisement, will not be considered
neither will any proposals be received from parties
who are not themselves engaged in the manufacture
Of Wrought Cast-Iron Work, and who have not
the necessary facilities for getting out the work.
Proposals will be endorsed Bids for Iron Work
Of Roof Of South Wing of New State, War, and
s Nsyy .d "a ssssn ta Building o.
Jyb dat supervising Architect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
RAILROADS.
fhiEzS sfk Wax r.

INV YohK. 8xsHNa
AND ALL POINTS II THE INV ENGLAND
THROUGH BErxEHA WASHINGTON AND
WITHOUT CHANCE or CARS.
The equipment on this line Is new and Of the most
'Issint apd pSgrSR sphR
PULLMAN fA SiSHr f fEzTE5Sa Cans OH
fa n si! fRHSs IfL Elsarpr SUNDAY
Ei nn be a run over Psnn.yvsnis Air Linz, leaving
Potomac railroad, northeast corner Of. 9Th and B
FaG Lac, leave Washington 7:ss .. m. daily. OK.
Leave Baltimore at Oils g. m. daily, except Sun.
Leave West Philadelphia ct LEE p. m daily, ex.
Arrive at New York at4 p. m. daily, except Sun.
k,sAmo.d Eyyss,, leave Washington at Los p.
Leave Baltimore al 2:ss p. m, daily, except Sun.
Leave West Philadelphi at sos p. m, daily, ex.
Arrive at New York at STOP. m. daily s1s.,.
Hish Express, leave Washington at s:Os ,. m
Leave Baltimore at lo:4s D. m daily.
L. ave Wet Phiadelrh,s at 1850 q. m daily,
Arrive at Esg Y1 S 4, S;sS N; daily.
Fast Live. leave New YORK S At $50 m.
Arrive at Washington al 80 p. "a.
N,sM Ezsress, PssSs New York F M SPIN.
6onnec.ons are made IN New New York with steamer.
on Sound; New York, New Haven and Hartford
road, Erie Railway, and steamers on udson River.
Fare as low as BY any other route.
waite residences orders left the following oices
where tickets and information can be Obtained
east corner 9Th street and Penns. ave :; Passenger
Station Baltimore and Potomac railroad corner 9Th
and streets. ED. 8. YOUNG,
Iy24-n General PasaenOar cant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
DROPOsALs FOR DIMENSION STONE RE
Il CURED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW oNERNMENT BUILDING AT PHIL
AUELPHIA, PA.
OFFICE OF SUPERVISING ARcHIrKcr,)

I'll
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Sealed Proposals will be received at this ONCE
nnishing and delivering at the site Of the proposed
DIMENSION STONE required for the exterior Of
the bsIdlns.
made will be confined to GRANTEES Marbles and sand
,ones and the Qualities especially insisted upon will
ne uniformity OF color and TEXTURE dur abb ity, and
the capacity for working under the chisel or ham.
A sample block, l2xl2,l2 riches, showing On onA
lace the natural fracture Of the stone and on the
others different kinds Of cutting must be submitted
stone that has not been tested by actual use as
cut s:one IN buildings for at least ten years will be
Tor that perod must R Se rn nhsS has been so
The stone must fur her have a good grain, and be
from which i is procured must be fully opened and
capable 81 furnishing the quality and quantity de-
About 5000 cubic feet more OF less, will be re-
9 9 Inc actual average Of the stones cannot
kt-t stones containing about DO cubic feet. The
stohes VIII De ordered on schedule Of net SKIES in
OIdeT that the contractor may make proper allow
anees ior cutting IN the quarrying, and this
G dD f 6r payment vii be made allowing an add
De t9eh, ana OF one half inch to each cut face Of
Bidders will state how soon they can commence
dehye5ing the stone, and the amount per week they
maximum size Of the stones that can be obtained
No bids will be received except from the owners
or lessees Of the quarries from which the stone is
proposed TO be furnished, and certificate from the
Recorder OF the county in which the quarry is stu
ated that the bidder is the owner or essees Of the
quarry, must accompany the bid.
All proposals must be made on and in full Accord
ance with the printed forms be obtained on appi
cation at this office, and must be panied BY
penal bond in the sum Of fifty Thousand dollars
$4,000 that the bidder will accept and perform the
contract, awarded to him, and give bond therefor
IN the penal sum Of one hundred thousand dollars
and valid and binding lease Of the quarry
20 the Gsvernnent as security for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the contract, the lease to take effect
npon the failure Of the contractor to comply with
the terms OF the contract. Said lease to authorize
and work at the expense Of the contractor In case
The Department reserves the right to reject any or
All bids, or TO divide the contract and use two or
more kinds Of stone.
Proposals must be inclosed In 0 sealed enyelope
indorsed " Proposals for Dimension Stone for the
New Government Building, Phfladephis, Pa - and
addressed to A. B. MULLETT
jyl114t SnperyisinS Architert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
PROPOSALS.
DROPOsALs ron PUEL.

Sealed Proposals viii be received By the Board OF
Trustees Of Colored Schools until o'clock p. m .,
FRIDAY, August LIST, lS3, for furnishing and de-
iTeripg 81 the several school buildings under the
control Of the Board, at such times and in such
quantities the Board Of Trustees may require,
two hundred tons or more 40 lbs to the ton y
hite Ash Coal. best quality, large egg size. Also,
White Ash Goal, best quality furnace size and such
quantities Of Pine and Oak cord Weed, sawed and
split In four pieces not, may from time to time
be required for use In said Schools
The Board reserves the right 70 reject any all
bids, II deemed for the best interest Of the Board
All proposals received under this advertisement
will be opened at the Once Of the Board, "Sumner
the time above specified, -
Proposals should be endorsed "Proposals for Fuel
Tor Colored Schools )" and addressed to
WM.P. RYDER,
jy1s-td Chairman Committee on Supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
PROPOSALS.
Il FLAGGING, &c, REQtIRED IN THEGnnNN,
SSTuKEU ct %, OF TIE NEW JAIL FOB
OFFICE OF sgPEHgI.INs ARCHITECT,

s..las bdSatazios, ID. Z, July q, lS3.S
ceHsa proposals Will be received at this office
xntii ~ m 1.-THE : III DAY AUsusr, 1873 for fur
the District Of Columbia ali Of the %, .tons Wosr
.quieo Tor the exterior Of the building and All OF
&c, required for the interior q the S1dps Is
ssceSornance With the Drawings, Specifications and
The species Of stone from which selection will
De made w Be eoninsd to granite, Seneca sand.
A sample block Of the stone proposed TO bs fur.
nished must be submitted 10 this oifice The block
Of .one sna ON ON Ss 1ns b n.
grades Oh cutting proposed TO be done on the
The whole q ne stone cut, devised, and ready to
ee set mus, De delivered a. the site Of the building
weeks after the sward Of the contract, under pen.
d.. delay beyond tine ,S1 ST s1d
Proposals. will be made fer the work o exhibited
and called for In the Schedule.
No bid: VII Be Tsss,sd ,s1sss. from the owner.
proposed TO be furnished, their agents, or from
have the necesssy tss op saa HaO
OF the york as required.
Payments will be made monthly, deductins ten
Per cent OF work executed, until the final cOmple-
Sion Of the contract,
Al IDS must be made on the printed form to be
the bond Of two responsble psr.oas, in TIE sum q
i've thousand dollar, 0ooJ that the bidder will
and execute bonds therefor Ia the amount of ten
81 sss. Ihi eSpS to Ss sD
the United States Court or the Ds.rct Attorney OF
TIE district II which the bidder resides
TIE Department reserves the right to reject any or
AL bids II 1t be deemed for the interest Of the Gov
srnment to do to accept either division there
OF, or to award the tagging and cut stone to ier-
ent parties; and no OpOsel thai does Conform
In every re-pect TO the requirements Of this Adyer
ouch =
Plans Spec ations, snd schesujA. ca, Ia nra.
cured on Application 10 this otsee ~ w.
Proposals. must be enclosed in Q sealed enyeIope
endorsed Proposals for Cut stone Work nc Tor tsa
New Jail, District Of Columbia, - aud the samples
must have q label with the name Of the bidder and
quarry marked thereon, and both must be aidressad
to A. d. MULLETT,
jy14-lS Ssp~rrtS,a. a,,h,,.<,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01

FATAL FALL FROM A CHURcH sPIRr.-Be-
tween ! and O'Clock yesterday afternoon-
Mhlle large number of persons were gazing Al
the spire OF the new Presbyterian church, now
nearly completed, at Noble and Lorimer streets
Greenpoint, a sudden cry of alarm was heard
ana IN an instant a workman on the scaffOldlng
Oh the spire was seen TO fall. The numerous
spectators stood breathless until after tue nm
fortunate fell, almost in their midst when the
utmost excitement prevailed among them the
women giving EXPRESSION TO their grief BY loud
lamentations. When examined by the lockers
on the man was pulseless. but warm. His body
was not so badly injured as might be supposed
from fall OF 100 feet, aud his remains were
tehderiy placed ON stretcher and conveyed q
the Union avenue police station. Some OF his
fellow-workmen Informed the police that they
only knew him by the name OF Louis aud
believed that he was single man, Is years of
age, residing in I tn avenue, New York.-y y
Herald, 3Oh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-01
DRoPosALs FOR HEAD-srONEs FOB Ma.
TIOSAL MILITARY CEMETERIES.
WAR ID DEPARTMENT,
ivan HUNaEn nRp .

GCARIERNASTkR GENERAL 8 OrrIcE,S
WAsHINeroN, June q, lH3.
Tor the National Military Cemeteries, prescribed
Is an extract;
Provided, that the head stones required BY an act
entitled "an set to establish and protect National
Cemeteries," approved February n, 1867, and the
sct smendSory thereof, approved June s. lg7, shall
tract for supplying shall be aw arded by the
Secretary OF War, after sixty days advertisement
IN ten newspapers OF general circulation, 20
sonsiols person or persons whose samples and bids
Of durability, decency, and cheapaess: and the sum
Of one million dollars h hereby appropriated for
said purpose out Of any money In the Treasury not
osnersis: spprolrtased; And the Secretary Of war
size and model for such stones, and the stand
ards Of quality and color Of the stone used and
bids shall Be made and decided with reference there
%; and contracts may be made for separate quanti
der this shall provide for fur nshing and setins
all the ssd head stones, And shall n the ACRE
gate exceed the sum hereby spD..oprisssd.
The total number TO be furnished b estimated ct
Esys For the known, 10 50; for the unknown,
.speeihestisns, describing IN detail the standard
nxsd ~ the secretsry Of War, can be had on appli
viii be placed on exhibitfou within Q few days.
me proposals should be in sealed snvelopes,
Psrsed Proposals for Hesdstones- for National
sernastsr General of the Army, 10 shoss once they
viii be opened, N the presence Of bidders, on Sat-
srday, eptenser s, la3, commencing at II O'Clock
By order Oft Secretary of ws , MIA.
osar.srnsstsr General, Brsvss Mayor General q.
ga. je3o-sot