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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13
The Foreign Delegates.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct l3.--The foreign dele
gates to the Evangelical Conference will arrive
in this city this afternoon and will be formally
received in Independence Hail. From thence
they will be conveyed to the principal points OF
interest about the city and partakc Of formal
entertainment at the Continental Hotel, given
by the Philadelphia branch. In consequence
OF President Grant having consented to take
part in the reunion of the Army Of the Cum
berland at PitrsburE, he will be obliged to leave
the capital on "Wednesday and his reception OF
the Evangelical delegates will take place to-
morrow at Washington. This curtails their
stay 10 this city and consequently the-proPosed
banquet to the delegates at Fairmount Park
has been abandoned 10 addition to the: re-
ccption in Horticultural Ilallthis evening three
neighboring churches will be opened to accom-
lnoda;c the throng anxious to hear the al.
dresses of the delegates.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES \ ESTERDAY.-The
weather Yesterday was clear aod bright, aud
the temperature agreeable, and large conere-
CATION were present at nearly all the churches.
Rev. Mr. w ller preached 10 the lst Presby,
terian Church in the morning there was no
evening service there. Rev Mcssers. Bullock,
of the I'd Presbyterian Church, aud Mr.. Buscy,
of the Nj. Z. Church, South, exchanged pull
pi,s in the morning, Rev. Mr.. Drinkhouse
occupied the pulpit of the NJ. Z. Chulch, and
Rev MIR. Fickinstieu preached in the German
Lutheran Church in the marolug, there being
no service there 10 the afternoon. The pull pits
of all the other churches aud of those mention
ed above except at the hours specified, were
filled by the resident clergy. The following Is
report of the work done during the day by
the Yooug Mems Christian Association :
1.-The ST. Asaph Street Sunday School open
ed with torty-eight scholars and full band OF
teachers The session was marked by an un-
usual interest on the part of the former IN their
studies and correctness Of department. aud was
closed with an address by MIR. Hawkins
"The King and West Streets Sabbath School
opened with ninety scholars, and full corps
of teachers. The session was again marked by
interest on the part of the scholars, ard efficient
labor on the part of the teachers.
"The Aims House Meeting was once more
attended very largely, a full committee, and a
number of visiting brethren being present. The
members report another meeting full of warmth,
zeal and qualification, and their hearts
thoroughly stirred up in seeing the work OF
the Lord prospecting in their hands.
1.-The Jail services were held by a full COM
mittee with the usual interest among the few
inmates DOW present there.
The four 0 clock prayer meeting IN the I'd
Presbyterian Church had good atteudance'
especially of the youth of both sexes goodly
number of the members of the Association were
present, and the exercises were OF exceeding ln-
terest, with the usual prayers for Zion and other
objects of this means of grace. There was offer
ed special prayer for the stay of the pes'ilence
10 Shreveport and Memphis and the blessing
of Almighty God upon the, sick and poverty
stricken 10 those cities" This meeting will be
held next Sunday in the NJ. &. Church, South.
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From Spain.

MADRID, Oct. l3-The 1ntrapsigente fleet
have been defeated by the National squadron.
The fight took place Saturday afternoon near
Cartagena and lasted about two hours The
Insurgent vessels were considerably injured and
were compelled 10 return TO CartageDa harbor.
The government squadron consisted Of the Al
mansa, Viltoria GARNER, and two smaller yes
sells. Admiral Lobos was in command. The
Intransiseute feet numbered four vessels.
There is great rejoicing here over this vic
tory.
THERE'S rumor that Tetuen has been cap
tured, but the Government has received no
such intelligence, aud it is thought to be un-
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Remarkable Feat.

New York, Oct l3.-The Associated Press
courier who carried the report of the Modoe
execution from Fort kamath, to the telegraph
station at Jacksonville, Oregon, rode distance
Of nincty-two milcs in six hours and fifty.
minutes over mountainous road Of more than
usual ruughncss, employing three well selected
horses for The journey: The last forty two
miles he accom- pli,hcd in exactly two hours
beating his principal competitor by thrlymlo-
mcs aud getting courol of the wire which va:
necessarily occupied 10 the transmission of the
Associated Press report Until it was too late tc
forward auv other
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Rev, DR.. BULLOCK. The Baltimore Ia
zette Of the 9th thus notices the resignation OF
DR.. Bullock, the able and esteemed pastor OF
the Second Presbyterian Church 10 this city:
Of the Second Presbyterian Church, Alcxan-
ton 10 the congregation. The Doctor has made
many friends in that city. His resignation was
couched iu manly terms, aud was 1u!I Of the
calm assurance OF conscious rectltude 1t Is not
to be doubted that he will receive the most
hattering calls elsewhere as soon as he IS known
to be open to applications DR.. Bullock ), IS wei
and most favorably known in Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

CUM MlSSIONEkS SALE-Under author
~ ity OF u decree Of the Circuit Court Of Alex
uAdria county, Va, rendered in the suit Of
koachs executors vs. .Rouch's dcvisces, the un-
derslsncd, surviving CoEmissioncrs, VIII SELL
ut public Auction, on SATU kDAi, the lst day
of \ November 1879, at II O'Clock mon, at the
front door Vi the Custom House, AicXandFla,
Virginia.- ,o,, ,r
l.UN VIDE D HALF OF LOT or
GROUND III the southwest corner Of Cmoh ana
Wolfe streets, Alcxandrla; W feet 6inchea on
Wolfe and rs feet Union street
2 SQUARE Of GROUND, in Alexandria,
bounded On the north by Montgomery street, on
the Gus, by Royal, Oh the south by Madison and
on the west by Pitt street.
Terms Twenty per cent cash; the residue IN
three ca 4sl instruments ut u, II and IL months
from safe, with interest; the purchaser TO give
his bonds, with good personal security; the title
to be retained till iull payment of purchase
rnorcy, and the property to be resod VI the ri,k
and expense of the purchaser IN default OF any
payment. Conveyancing at cost Of purchaser.
CHARLES +. STU ART,
5. FERGU SON BEACH,
oct 3-eots ourv Z. Commissioners.
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Affenlnfed Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l3..--John Crawford,
VI. d., attempted to commit suicide last night
by sbooting,a one ofthe city hotels. The wound
is in The neck, back of The left ear, but is not
necessarily fatal 1t was inflicted while laborlug
under the effects of chlorutorm. Crawford
came originally from Plttsburg and has two or
three brothers living in western Pennsylvania.
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Political.

BosmN. Oct. 10 Bcujamin Dean declines
the Democratic candidacy for Congress in the
tLi,d district. HI says Of the convention which
nominated him "A portion of the conVention
adv cated making no nomination. which meant
abandonment of the field, while considerable
number for some reason favored the nomlna,
ton Of the Republican candidate a conven,
ton containing so large number demorallzed
in their teaty to the party they were elected to
represent cannot expect It's nomination TO be
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NORTH, Carolina Fair.

RALEIGH, n. e., Oct l3.---The fair was
formally opened at II o'clock by Governor
Caldwell. The number of exhibitors Is cx-
ceedingly large. Trains loaded with articles
are arriving on the grounds continuously. The
attendance will be fifteen Or twenty thousand.
Every arrangement has bceu made to accom-
MEDIATE the press
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The Markets.

New YORK. October l3.-Stocks irregular.
Cola 81. Money loaned at liz and interest to
gold bid Flour dull and dropping. Wheat
dull and nomnally la2c lower. Corn dull and
declining
BALTlMoRE, October 13-Virginis SKIES con-
selidated, II; West. ,Erginias, s. bid today.
quiet and steady. Wheat quiet Corn frmer
for southern Western dull and unchanged ct
So Oats quiet; Southern 4Ga5l; Western mix
ed 48a50; do. white 81. Rye steady. Hay UNI
changed. Provisions heavy and depressed
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The Indians.

New YORK, Oct. l3.-The commissioners
appointed March last to negotiate for the re-
mova of the American Indians from Mexican
tarritory have arrived in this city and are pre-
pairing their report to present to the Secretary
Of the Interior The report will also touch up
90 the general political condition Of the Texan
border and will probably have some suggestions
regarding the various proposed schemes OF an
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Marine Disaster.

New YORK, Oct. l3.--rbe steamship George
w. Clyde, at kcywest, Oct. Sth, from Gal YES
ton Tor New York reports that on the 9Th lust.
duriug severe hurricane, Captain Cole, the
second officer, chief engineer and one seaman
were washed overheard and drowned.
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CANAL COM ERCE.
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ARRIVALS.

ANIMALS.
Boats w Young, II Garrish and Sum
mers, to New Central Coal Co; Il Snyder, j
Ii Woodburn, H A Garritt and Charles. to
Hampshire a.id Baltimore Coal Co; j Wander
vcorl, Nj Sandiord, NJ A Myers. Ed Bayer, I
y Fail, G Clifton, H G Flagg and K Grant, to
American Coal Co; JAS s Welch, Maryland NJ
Lane, u A Cart and NJ Fernsner, to Consoli-
daton Coal Co.
DEPARTURES.
Boats NJ Fannon, Hero, } w Corder, W w
Shepherd, Hammond, Dove, w Ash, M
Sandtord, + NJ ulvsnny, Charles, NJ A Myers,
J Vandervoort, M Fernsner, VIM Young and
NJ Snyder, for Cumberland.
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Death of IL judge.

BALTIMORE, Oct. l3.-T. Parkin Scott,
Judge of the Baltimore City Court and presld
ing Judge Of The Supreme bench, of Baltimore
city, died this morning after protracted illness
iu his 70th year He was auditor Of the Circuit
Court of Baltimore county AID subsequently OF
the Baltimore City Court for nearly forty7seven
wears,
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Contradiction.

New York, Ovt ia Washington dis.
patch says the German minister has just re-
ceived intelligence from Berlin stating au-
thoritatvey that Madame Won Bismarck Is
not only not dead but got sick.
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Of an AIexandrian.

PATERSON, N. j., OCT. l3.-Edward Eng
fish, aged 70, native Of Alexandria, Va,
where his relatives live, blew his brains out
here to-day, because Of love affairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

ri.- 1t is the wish of many voters Of Alexan-
d.a county that MI. JAMES r. CATION will con-
sent to be candidate for the Clerkship of the
County Court at the approaching election.
oct loft
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DiSaItDeared.

LONDON, Oct. l3.-The man who arrived
here few days ago, claiming to be Arthur
Orion, has disappeared
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Pr. VIM. CO., sep 29cots CONS. of Sa

l. w H. ~ sHP S.to So.--s. -
IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE-By virtue
i of the decree Of the Circuit Court Of Fairfax
county entered up at its June term 1873, in the
suit therein pcndlag OF Grudy's administrator
against james j. Love and Others, the under
signed, commissioners therein named, VIII, on
MONDAY, the 18Th day Of September, 1873,
that being Court day, in front OF tn" door ot the
Court House OF SAID county, aL one q CLOCK pm,
sell, to the highest bidder, thut TRACT OF
LAND on when Thomas SInkleld resides, con-
tang 1870 acres This land is in good state oi
cultivation hns plenty OF wood, excellent water
and good and comfortable BUILDINGS, Esss
and lies 2! miles northwest OF Fairfax ". .lSIa.
House. on the road Leading from Germanto~h 10
Flint I'LL. Persons wishing To buy are request
ed TO call on Thomas Moore at Fairfax Court
House who will stow the PROMISES.
Terms of Sale: So much Cash IN hand rs Will
be required to pay the EXPENSES OF sale ana the
sum OF SlU3U.4 A. with interest thereon from the
18th day OF December, lSIl till SAFE, and tho
residue in two equal annual payments, with IN
terest from the day Of sale; the purchaser To cX-
ecutc his bonds, with sufficient security for the
deferred payments, and the Title To be retained
until the purchase money IL al paid.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax c., aug l4-w4w COINS Of Sale
r!;- The ,Dorc sale l. postponed until MON
DAY, October 10Th, 1913, Court day, when 1t
will be- made ut the same hour aud place.
MATTHEW HARRISON,
THOMAS MOORE,
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Under Secretary OfState.

LONDON, Oct l3.-.-Lord Tcnderden will
succeed Hammond as under Secretary Of State
for the Foreign Department.
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kEMARKs-The market for Flour is quiet,
with fair receipts and the usual home demand.
Offerings of Grain on Change to day were 1913
bushels of white Wheat and 354 of red 32 bush
el. of mixed Corn and 6O of yellow 100 bushels
of Rye and SOC of Oats The sales of Wheat were
IT l4O, l52 and lj5 for white, and 1885, lao, l43,
$50, l55 and l62 for red, quality ranging from
fair to very good Corn firm, with s,les at 7Oa
i for mixed, and 70 for yellow. Sales of Rye
al S5a9O and Oats at 49, ii and As, with fair
demand.
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Death Of "a Painter.

New YORK, Oct. H. james Boyle, a no,
ted painter died in Brooklyn Saturday. Mr..
Boyle was born in South Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

PERsoNAL.-A Among the distinguished visi-
tors 10 the city yesterday were Gen Kemper,
Gen Fitz Lee. Gen. w. H. Payne, Col. W. S.
Gilman, Maj. 4. NJ Braxron. w. W. Walker,
y. & Meade. and }. NJ. Forbes
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, October IS, I q. N.
For the rest of Monday in the Southern
States northeriy winds aud cloar weather.
For the Middle States, winds back TO southwest,
with falling barometer aud increasing aoudl,
ness. E..~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

SPEAKING TOMORROW NIGHT "A dispatch
received at this office to-day from Gov. Gilbert
c. Walker, says that Col. b r. B rkeley and
himself will arrive here on the W. e., '. NJ.
4 c. 5. train to morrow evening from Wood
stock, Va, where they spoke to-day, and will
address the people at Sarrpta Hall at night.
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LOCAL NEWS.

who can afford it, will be doing {. most charita-
BILE act in aiding to relieve the sutferlngs OF
these unfortunate people. Alexandria has
never been backward in her deeds of charity,
aud from the contributions so far received she
will maintain, 10 this instance, her euviabe
character Contributions can be seut or left at
this Office ....
CORPORATION COURT. 1.-THE October term
of the Corporation Court, Judge +. NJ. Lowe
presiding, commenced this morning. The grand
jury was called at the opening OF the court, aud
with 5. +. Gregory as foreman, We're sworn,
and having received their charge from the
court, retired to their rooms to consider OF their
presentments, aud after time returned With
the following: Con-. VS. john Bright, for burn
ing stable, true bill; Com VS. Alpheus
Brown, for burnirg stable, "a true bill; Com.
VS.. Laura Tatsapaugh, for keeping house of
ill-tame, true bill; Com. VS.. Alfred Locker,
for grand larceny, true bill; Com. VS.. Samuel
jackson, for receiving stolen goods Knowing
them to be such, true bill; Com. vs. Cynthia
Peyton, for attempted murder. true bill;
Thos Jackson, for rape, true bill; Jos. Shcp-
herd, for perjury, true bill; Henry Carter Tor
robbery, u true bill; Geo Brook for robbery, a
true bill; Chas Scales, for perjury, true bill;
aud against Pearce holland, for obtaining prop.
erty under false preteuccs, not a true bill, and
David Pullman, for perjury, not true bill.
f. II. Wyman VS.. Eaza SwanSbury; removal;
dismissed by order OF plaintiff.
4. Charlotte Riley was appointed administrator
fthe estate of T. ii. Riley, land qualified by tax,
ing the required oaths, aud entered into boud
according TO law.
An account of E. j. Miller against the city,
amounting to $50, Was allowed.
Ordinary licenses We're granted to Chas. CuA
and Benjamin Cawood.
j. G. Mburn VS.. Z. o Lcary; in CASE; at
tachment; Office dismiSsiOn set aside aud de-
caration filed.
Jeremiah Rubb VS.. John Nas!c:; case;
amended declaration filed.
The enquiry dyckct is assigned for next Mon.
day
The court certified that Archibald Henderson
Taylor was over tWeuty-One years, person ut
good moral character, aud that he has resided
in this State for one year.
James +. Taylor ct ux. VS.. Ii. ii. Wade ct
ais; In chanccry; cause referred to c'mmls-
sioner in chaucery.
Taylor ct ais VS. Taylnr's heirs; i'll chancery;
report OF sale filed aud continued.
Grgg VS.. Atkinson; case; assessment; dis
missa agreed.
j. S. Barbour VS.. McCabc; in cjeclmcnt; re-
moved by consent to the Circuit Court OF the
United States for the Eastern District of Nlr.
ginia.
An ordinary license Was granted to John
Crawley.
The case of Commonwealth VS.. Thos. Taylor,
for malicious wouudlng, was set Tor tomorrow
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NEW STEAMER. new steamer Airing
ton, Capt Doc Grimes. lately built at Occo-
guam, having had her jnincrs work nearly COM
pctcd aud been suppi"d with her engine in
this city, made Il trial trip to-day, was found to
be in perfect condition, and will, i'll Il short
time, commence running regular trl-wcckIy
trips between this city and Occoquan.
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.HECTIDF Stiles.

DUBLIC SALE-Will be sold to the highest
L bidder on MONDAY, the 10th instant at
ten o'clock, TWO SHANTIES and LOT OF
LUMBER, consisting of Scantlng, Shing les,
SC, near the w. i Q. r. r. taken to satisfy
distraint warrants in my hands for rent due l..
Genzberger.
oct 11-eOlW JOHN x. GRA I. A. y. y.
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LIBRARY Hours -Uuti further notice the
hours at which the Library will be open are
from to ) in the evening, and from :! to 9!
az night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

OYSTERS The cargoes Of oysters that ar
rived last week had all been sold by Saturday
last, aud the supplies Of some Of the dca lcrs
had by that time become exhausted During
yesterday and to-day, however, saveral cargocs
have arrived, which with those that have
reached here by steamboat make the supply
equal to The demand
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Passing away! passing away
Each Tooth Wash of former day.
SCZODUNT gives the coup de grace
Good By e to the humbugs! let them pass.
oct lS-eolW
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BY l.. ID. Harrison. Auctioneer.

WILL BE SOLD ON THURSDAY, Octo-
w Der 18TH at 10 o'clock g. M. at the o. q
A. r. r. depot, large lot Of DINING ROOM
and KITCHEN FURNITURE consisting OF
articles too numerous to mention.
Sale positive and without reserve. oct 6-lUt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-10-13

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup should be kept 10
every family a slight cough if unchecked. is
often he forcruuner Of CONSUMPTION, and Il
timely dose of this wonder tul medicine has res
cued many from an early grave Oct l3-lw.
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FOR RENT-The DWELLING at the
$S N. w. corner of King and Washington st..
over the drug store of Dr. K. Ii. stabier. Pos
session given Immediately. Apply to
DR.. r. II. STABLER,
oct O. eo1w N, w. cor. King ard Wash SIS.
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SUICIDE OF AN ALEXANDRIAN.-- 1t will be

SUICIDE OF AN ALEXANDRIAN.--It VIII DC
seen hy Our teleurarh,c dispatches to-day, that
Mr.. Edward English, formerly OF this city, son
OF the late James A. English aged about 90
years, committed suicide at Paterson, y. D.,
to-day, where he was living, by blowing his
brains out. The cause assigned is love affair.
Mr.. +. has number of relatives and friends in
this city, who will deeply regret this sad event.
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~ TO LET-Tbe TWO-STORY WARE
.1ESE. no USE foot Of Queen street, Oh Union st
Apply ut the office of the Hampshire and balt
more Coal Go. j. G
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F4k SITE Vfs KENT.

FOR RENT IN WESTINGHOUSE
H% three story WAREHOUSES;, with water
gas and elevators, on Louisiana avenue. between
9Th and 10Th streets the most eligible position
for who 'esale business in Washington; Apply
ut YOUNGS LAW BUILDING, Room No
Z Washington oct ll-eo2H
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FOR RENT-The FRAME HOUSE.
E$5 near the corner Of Cameron and Washing,
ton streets, TO q pprctual tenant ..r,,.e>-
fttt1i-1wi S~' T. NJ LA VISION.
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RLACk SILk-BELLON SILK, superior
article just opened by
w. N. BERKLEY,
-oet 10 ia King street.
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Ma w LS-A large assortment of Shawls, at
all prices, just received by
w. N. BERKLEY,
oct Is ia King street.
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A LENA. SOAP AND CANDLE WORKS.

oST-On Friday night SMALL SETTER
- fUP, white with dark spots. A suitable
'e"ard will be paid for the recovery of the same
rct l3lrs K. BELL, Jr., rs s. Fairtaxsst.