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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

WASHINGTON, August %, | a. M.
For the Middle States, less cloudiness and
high temperature during the day, followed by
cloudiness, Winds gradually veerng
to northwesterly and northeasterly, with lower
temperature and areas of rain on Sunday. For
the South Atlantic and Gulf States, continued
high barometer and low temperature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

At the same time and place, the Undersigned
Administrative with the will annexed Of the late
Josiah II. Davis, will offer for sale, at public
auction, the STEAM ENGINE, BOILER and
all the MACHINERY belonging thereto, which
have been used upon the premises for The pur-
pose of grinding plnster.
Terms Of Sale: Ono third cash on the day OF
sale; the residue in three equal instruments, pay
able in &. II and Is months from the day Of sslr
the deferred payments to bear interest, and to
be secured by the notes Of the purchaser, with
approved security. ..
HANNAH ANN GATCHELL,
mug 1-oUtS Administrators Z. |. II.
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E'IrcS.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. pa fire com
mcnccd at one clock in the central part of
Mitlliu, Pa , and spread rapidly consuming one
block and portion of another. The eslimat
ed loss is 800, 900 The amount Of Insurance
is unknown. The Juniata Hotel was damaged
Four stables were burned at Suuburg Pa. Loss
$4,000. Supposed iocendiariSm.
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Coli sion-Twenty Persons Killed.

LONDON, Aug. pa collision occurred this
morning on the Great Northern railway at Ret.
ford, near Nottingham, between a freight and
excursion train The trains were badly wrecked
and reports thus far received say twenty. per
SONS were killed aud Il large member injured. As
there is great excitement at Rctlord, this ac-
cidcut may be exaggerated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

The Conservative State Committee met again
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Judge j. "A.
Meredith, chairman, presiding. The following
resolutions were adopted:
COUNTY AND CITY ORGANIZATION.
Resolrea, That without at all undertaking
to interfere with the right of each county and
city by It's own local committee to determine
its own plan Of organization as provided by the
State Convention this committee recommends
to the local committees, as far as practicable. to
conform to the plan OF organization under
which the canvasses Of 1869 and 1871 were so
successfully conducted.
ADDITIONAL COUNTY CANVASsEES.
Rcsotved, That the county committees be au
thorized to make additional appointments Of
county canvassers, When, in their judgment, it
IS deemed necessary, aud notify the executive
committee of such appointments.
CANvAssERs FOR TIE STATE AT LARGE.
ResoIred, That cauvaSser at large be APP
pointed for the State Of Virginia, and that the
appointment be conferred 90 the Hon. r. NJ
I. Hunter, Of Essex.
TREATMENT OF INDEPENDENTS AND BOITERs.
Resolred, That while this committee ex-
pressly dlsclaims the right or the purpose to
conduct Of local elections, it does claim the right
and declare their earnest purpose not only to
throw the whole weight Of the party organiza
ton against Radical candidates everywhere, but
in accordance with the resolution unanimously
adopted by the State Convention, to treat bolt
ers from our organization, or opponents OF our
candidates, in all respects as Radicals.
PLAN OF 60 AND II.
Reso'ued, That until the several cities aud
counties of the State shall have organized the
Conservative party in their respective districts
in conformity with the plan Of organization pre-
scribcd by the late convention, the orgaulza
tions authorized by the plan of 81 aud II
shall be respected and continue TO be in force,
and the Executive Committee Of the State shall
exercise the powcrof pcrtccliog the organization
10 such cities ard luwns where the same is de-
tcctive.
The committee proceeded to The completion
Of the lists of canvassc rs aud such appointments
as were not made were entrusted to the resi-
dent executive committee, who will confer with
the county executive committees in regard to
filling the same. When perfected these lists
will be officially announced
Ad ,urncd to meet at the call Of the chair
man.
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From SDaiIl.

BAYoNNE, Aug 23--Advices from Carlist
sources state that Berga has again been invest
cd by the Carlist army. Both sides claim to
have gained ii victory in the recent battle be-
fore that town.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23
LOCAL BREVIT1ES.

Messrs. Washington & Bro, commission
merchants, have removed to the large ware
house fronting on the river and Union street,
at the foot of Prince street, formerly occupied
by Messrs. McVegh & Chamberlain, which
has been recently put in thorough repair.
There was considerable disturbance among
some colored people living on Washington
street, beyond the Cotton Factory, last night,
and this morning warrants for the arrest OF some
of the parties engaged have been issued by
Justice Padgett.
The Cameron mills ard those Of the Messrs.
Watkins, at which operations were suspended
on account of the damage done by the late
food, are again running, ali the needed repairs
having been completed.
The outward bound train on the ". g., V.
NJ. & q. s. r. R. was crowded this morning
principally with persons going to the Virginia
springs Several left here for the camp meet
lug at Warrenton Springs.
We nave received some of the finest toma-
toes we ever saw, raised at Bush Hill, Fairfax
county, near this place, on the farm OF Mrs.
Virrnia Scott. They are uncommonly large
in size, and fine in flavor. Good for Fairfax
A Binghampton, n T., paper speaks in
COM mcntary terms OF Mr. Thomas Davy, or
tnlS CITY, WHO WAS ItCCulIp vi Il SAsl9 Ihiousi
the North and West, and who, though upwards
of eighty years old, is yet hale and hearty
Rev. DR.. Rutherford, OF ST. Louis, formerly
Of Petersburg, a distinguished and eminent
divine, is TO preach III the Second Presbyterian
Church tomorrow.
Mr.. Norman Moore has chicken, OF u brood
belonging to Mr.. Wesley Makcley. that has
four we'll developed wings and an equal nun-
Der Of legs-quite curiosity.
The valuable wharf property aud warehouses
of S. NJ. Januey are offered Tor sale on reason
able terms Sc advertisement III to-days Ga
zette.
The L. S. District Court Judge Under
wood, is III session daily, but only Tor the pur-
pose Of giving attention TO matters III cohncc-
ton with bankruptcy.
Watermelops are in great abundance and
some of them most delightful. They arc selling
at from So to $50 per hundred.
W. b. Lynch, esq, editor Of that most OK
| cellent paper, the L,caburg Westinghouse,
was i'll our city to-day.
J. j. Knox, comptroller Of the currency
passed through here this morning Tor the
White Sulphur Springs.
The weather was very warm this morning
The thermometer at noou, iu the shade, stood
atS10.
The space in the interior Of the market
square, to-day, was filled with people from the
county, bringing produce Tor sale.
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SDecie Shipments.
Strike.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-Specie shipments to
Europe to-day, $ll5,Ou0.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23
Imports.

NEw York, Aug. 23. Imports for The
week, dry goods S3,5l5,37s; general merchan'
disc, 81 7G'i, 400; total, SS,OSl ,S43.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23
| MAN PREcIPITA TED FROM A TRAIN

A MAN PREcIPITA TED FROM TRAIN
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH AS this even
Jugs down mail train on the Washington and
Ohio Railroad was approaching Hunter 8
mill, running at full speed, Mr.. Fletcher,
from the neighborhood Of Hamilton, who
was sitting smoking near the open door Of the
baggage car, was, by sudden lurch OF the train,
prrclpirated through the door way, falling
with great force by the side Of the track:
The tram was stopped as 5000 as possible and
backed down to the sceue of the accident aud
Mr. f. taken on board, when it was found that
Instead of sustaining serious injuries he had re-
ceived but few slight bruises. The escape
from instant death was almost miraculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23
BOllllar(iIllent.

MADRID, Aug 23.-The Spanish feet, un,
der command of Admiral Lobos began the
bombardment of Cartagena yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

hANAWHA SALT Three more car loads of
MATT; fron the kanawha works, were received
W,lay by Messrs. Washington l. Bro This
Ir.cle IS gradually coming into use, and the
demand for it is increasing.
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Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, Aug 23.-The house painters and
deculaturs Of this city are on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23
NV T.. a. ACrby.

[Iand Agent and Auctlunecr.]
RY VIRTUE Of THE AUTHOklI1 Of
Norris 10 George Tucker, dated October ,, 1865,
and recorded in liber w, No. 3, folio 500, Of the
land records of Alexandria, Va, TO secure the
payment OF the note of the said Emcline NJ. Nor
ris to Omer z. Cram for $3.50, with interest from
the above date, subject to q credit of $3G, paid
during the year 1872 the Undersigned, as SUP
stiluted trustee, will sell, at public auction to
The highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the 10th
day of September 1873, in front of the Market
House, on Royal street, in Alexandria, Va the
property described in said deed, to wit: fE sss
HOUSE and LOT, No. III, on the north lssssl.
side Of Wilkes stree. between st. Asaph and
Pitt, fronting Is feet on Wilkes street. with
depth of 81 leet inches, more or less, upon the
following
Terms: Onc-third cash on the day of sale; the
residue in three equal instruments, payable IN i,
Il and Is months with Interest from the day "t
SALE the deferred payments to be secured by the
notes Of tie purchaser, with approved surety,
and the title to be retained until all the purchase
money is paid JNO. ). CHAPMAN,
aug l9-eo4w Substituted Trustee.
T AND NEAR .HERNDON FOR SALE
IL Pursuant to the decree of the Circuit Court
of Fairfax county, in the suit OF VIM. H. Gun.
nelrs administrator against Amanda Cornwell
and others, entered at It's June term, 1873, the
undersigned, commissioner of sale, named in SAID
decree will, on MONDAY, the 18th day of
September, 1873, that being Court day, sell, to
the highest bidder, in front Of the door of the
Court House of said county, all that TRACT
OF LAND Of which the said Gunnell died
seized less the widows dover, supposed to con-
tain 2l3 acres and l28 poles This land sdjoins
Barker and Others has thereon quantity of
wood, but is without improvements j. mes w.
Barden will take pleasure in showing the prem
Uses ~ those desiring TO purchase.
Terms of Sale: SO much cash IN hand IS will
DO necessary to pay the costs and expenses of
sale, and the residue in three equal annual in
stalments, to bear interest from the day Of sale,
and to be secured by the noses of the purchaser
with approved personal security, and lne title to
be retained until the last payment is made.
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax co. aug l4-w4w Comm'r of Sule
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

THE MARKET, this morning, was very well
supplied With country produce. The butchers
had good fresh meats at former prices. Vege-
tables are abundant; corn l0al2 Cts. per dozen;
lima beans l2al5 Cts. per quart; cabbage ga 0
cts. per head; tomatoes 4OA5O Cts. per peck;
butter (fresh) 25a3O CTS. per h.; eggs % Cts.
per doz; peaches 4Oa50 cts. per peck; apples
all qualities and prices; Concord grapes cts.
per h.; sturgeon 3a4 cts per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The Friday night open air meeting, at the cor.
uer of King, Fayette and Cameron streets, was
resumed last night at 8 o'clock after suspen-
sun of two weeks on account of the weather.
There was quite large attendance upon the
exercises, aud full committee at work. The
srictcst attention was paid to the speakers,
aud the members hearts were rejoiced 10 seeing
evidences of the result of their labors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

Police REPORT. -There were but two cases
at Police Headquarters this morning; John
Clewes, on complaint of Mrs Norris, was fined
and discharged, and John w. Hughes, for
Drunkenness and disordery conduct and resist
ing and abusing an officer, was discharged up"n
the payment of the imposed fine.
MAGIsTRATEs' OFFICE-Harriet Grayson
was arranged this afternoon before Justice
padgett by Aona Willis, for abuse of her, and
striking one of her children. The Justice re-
quircd Harriet to keep the peace and be of good
behaviour for twelve months. This is pro-
loDgation OF a teud among the colored denizeus
of Washington street, north Of the Cotton Fac
tory, near the canal basin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

THE SHEPHERD CASE. "A letter from Wash
'ngton in the Baltimore Sun, says: THE trial
OF Joseph Shepherd, at Alexandria, for de-
traudlng insurance companies by falsely repre-
seuting that his brother, insured for 5000,
had been drowned, is set for October 18th.
Since Shepherds committal to Jail his brother,
it is said, has been seen not only alive and well,
bu, so heavily armed that the officer whom he
encountered did not dare to attempt to arrest
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

r. l.. CARNE, Eso.-Our Prince William
county correspondent, in his letter published
Yesterday, pays deserved compliment to
Il l.. Carne, esq, the Superintendent of
iuollc Schools 10 this county, and mentions in
the most favorable terms M. Carue's address
ntfore the Teachers Institute in Prince Viii
nam. MIR. Carne is one of the most able aud
ethc'ent Superintendent 10 the State of Vir-
glnia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

PUBLIC SPEAK1NG.-Ac crowd of some thirty
or forty persons, mostly colored, having as
sembled iu front hawler's store, at the Bridge
Pump" last night, were addressed by r. P.
W. Garrett, John Watson, and a strange
colored man, upon ancestry. blood, politics
and things generally, much to the apparent
edltication aud delight of the audience, who
We're frequent in their demonstrations of ap-
pauSe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

IMPRUE FARM FOR SALE-By virtue
l. of The decree of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax
county entered up nj it, June term, 1873, in the
suit therein pending Of Grady's administrator
against james j. Love and Others, the under
signed commissioners therein named, will, on
MONDAY, the 18th day OF September, 1879.
that being Court day, in front of the door of thu.
Court House Of said county, ut one clock p. IN,
SELL to the highest bidder, that TRACT or
Ian D on which Thomas SInkticd resides, con-
tang 40 acres This land is in good state Of
cultivation has plenty OF wood, excellent water
and good and comfortable BUILDINGS, t:aat
and lies Z! miles northwest of Fairfax ct. .Rstg
House, on the road leading from Germantown To
Flint Hill. Persons wishing To buy are request.
ed u call on Thomas Moore, at Fairfax Court
House, who will low the premises.
Terms OF Sale So much cash IN hand As Will
be required to pay the EXPENSES of Sale and the
sum OI SlU3Oil, with interest thereon from the
18th day Of December, 1871, till sale, and the
residue in two equal annual payments, with in
tcrcst from the day of sale; tue purchaser to ex-
ccutc his bonds, with sufficient security for the
deferred payments, and the title to be retained
until the purchase money is I'll paid
MATTH EW HARRISON,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fyirr.,y e. Yur l1-WIW CONS of Sale
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LAT

MEMPHIS, Aug. GA second dispatch from
Helena at 10 O'Clock says the passengers and
crew of the steamer Wolfe arc still on St
Francis Island awaiting the up river boat. No
further particulars can be obtained at present
The spot where the steamer blew up is known
as the grave yard being the same place
where the Pennsylvania and st. Nicho las blew
up. and where the T. L. Mc(1ill was burned.
The George Wolfe was from Shreveport for
St. Louis, Captain Henry S. Carter master aud
Joseph Widen clerk
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TELEGRAP PHI.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAzETTE.l


SteamDOHt LOSS OF Lflc'
MEMPHIS, Aug. 3D. The following dispatch
has just been received here Further particu
lars will be forwarded as soon as possible:
HELENA, Ark, Aug. %
10 agent IF associated Press
Steamer Geo. Wolfe blew up at San Francis
Island about two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Twelve persons are known to be lost and fifteen
wounded. Officers Of the boat all saved except
second engineer, who was on watch at the time
of the explosion, and is missing. All the lady
passengers were saved. Mr.. Neesou, from
Shreveport for Memphis, was drowned. a
deck passenger named Dawson, with his wife
and two children, bound for Tupelo Miss,
were all killed. The cabin of the boat was
blown to pieces The hull may be saved.
(Sigued) GEORGE MALONE,
Captain steamer g. e. Cheek
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

ADVERTISING WILL PAYNE were shown
to day valuable and handsome Hair Switch,
which was received at Green's Molten House
from Pensacola, Fla, with instructions to be
made over and enlarged, to be returned by mail;
This is the third order from the same prrty and
was induced by advertisements IN the Alexan-
dria Gazette. to which the person is subscrIb-
err. Advertise your business and it will pay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

TAKING FISH WITH Nitro GLYcERlNE-
One of the means to open the great raft III ltcd
river, Louisiana, says Southern paper has
developed something OF interest to fishermen.
We have reference to that great explosive power
nitro glycerine, which is now being 50 success
fully manipulated by Lieut.. Woodruff. In
making blow, or blast, one day last week, in
the neighbour rod of k!uns Canal, at the least
calculation $50 fish, weighing from one to one
hundred pounds, were killed by the concusslou.
The charge was four pounds, of nitro-glyccrin,
in two champagne bottles, sunk to depth of
seven feet under water. The explosion Was
fearful to behold The air was filled with water
fish, flying tiubcrs, logs, &c. Fish enough for
the force at work day or TWO were gathered
up, and the balauce that did not recover from
the stun were left on the field of battle
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NV Green a. Wise.

Real Estate Agents ana AucLlOneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of
~ decree OF the Circuit Court for the county
of Alexandria, Virginia, rendered at its May
term, 1873, in the suit Of James II. Monroe
against William j. Minor ct ais, the gndersign-
ed, Commissioners therein named, will offer Tor
sale, by public auction, on SATU RDAY, the
18th day of September, 1873 in front OF the
Market House, on Royal street. in the city of
Alexandria, at II o clock NJ estate and interest
of William j. Minor and John w Minor in and
to a certain TRACT OF LAND in the said
county of Alexandria, containing 1881 acres
that is to say two undivided thirds of said land,
in fee simple, and the estate for life of the said
VIM j. Minor in the other third Ct said land.
Terms ol Sale: One tenth Of the purchase
money To be paid i'll cash, and the residue in
three equal instsments at six, twelve and eight
cen months, res pcctivey, from the day of sale;
the deferred payments To be secured BY the notes
of the purchaser, satisfactorily! endorsed, and
payable as aforesaid, with interest from the day
Of sale, and the title TO be retained until the whole
of the purchase money Is pad.
&. W. WATTLES,
GEORGE WALKER,
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~ TELS.
DARNUM'S HOTEL.
Corner Broadway and Twentieth st.,
NEW YORK.
ON BOTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN
PLANS.

Complete with all modern improvements
rooms en- suite and single; private psriors, baths,
thn E ry centre of fashion and brilliant New
' York life. In proximity to Churches and places
If Amusement. and Lord & Taylors, Arnold y
=. and j. s. c. Juhnston's Dry Goods
nsIscss The hotel is under the magsgement OF
A. $ Barnum, formerly, OF Barnums hotel,
Rs,timore: I. N. Green, of Dayton, Ohio, and
recentIv of New York, and Freeman Barnum of
Barnum Hotel, st. LOUIS aug 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-23

The Conservative State Committee met again
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, Judge j. A.
Meredith, chairman, presiding. The following
resolutions we're adopted.
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The property in Aiexandria known rs

FOR RENT-The commodious two-Story
M% BRICK DWELLING, No. ZOE Prince ST.
Rent $50 per month. Possession on the 10th day
of September, or sooner if desired, apply to
aup 1g-tf ROBERT w. DAVIS.
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FOR RENT-TWO ESIRABLE
DWELLINGS on Washington street; gas
and water in each Apply to
Mrs. +. BROCkETT,
aug8-tf No. 50 Washington st.