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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
sSy e,r;r:. q. Wise.

GR"al Estate 4 Agents ANA Auctirne"r>.
NOMMlSSlDNERS SALE OF FALUA-
~ Bile REAL ESTATE.-By virtue Of &.
decree Of tho Circuit Court Of Fairfax county,
Vir-inia passed at the November term, lo12, IN
the suit Of r. -. and q. Fl. Gait: against john
E. Cats and others, the undersigned, ComlnS-
,ioacrs therein named will Proceed, on SAfU &
DAY, the fifth day Of April, 1875, at tve.'"
o'clock m, IL SELL AT pubic sale, bc!orn tn"
hotel property .! Rp%cr ID. Cats, in the village
Of West End, in the <a!'! county of FalriaA, III"
following real estate, of which Samuel Cats, d"
ceased. iii ri seized, to wit: n TRACT OF
LAND, Gear Clouds Mil, containing about
larty-rl;ic acres ii LOT OF GkDU AD, ur,,r
he Theological Seminary, containing - "cr",,
both Of which SAID lots N" II the sad county "i
Fairfax; and anotncr LOf or GROUND. near
the Aims House, in Alexandria county. con
tanning acres. An nccHral" survey AMI
plat showing the mio!cs ana t"un,s oi sad l.ts
of iun,i, viii be exhibited at the sale.
Tcrlus ol Sale: Tea per cent .! the purchase
money To be paid in hsld, and the residue in
equal insta' iucnts, ii six, twelve and eighteen
months from the day Of sale, secured by the
bonds OF the purchasers, bearing Interest, with
good personal security, and II deed OF trust upon
the property u secure the deferred pnym"lt>
Contemplating and Stamps III The COS: ii the pur
clusters, and the property liable TO be re>Oli
upon the same terms by the sad commissioners
upon the rOn-paymcIt OF the sad purchase
money, "r a"y portion thereof.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
c. w. WATTLES,
Cu.iS. L. STUAkT
,,I, # al,
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s,st(AI, Is7sESETIES.

The bread wagon of Mr.. James Il. Crump
broke down eary,this morning, near the corner
of Prince and Columbus Streets causing u de-
lay in the distribution of the stall OF HE to
many persons.
Three colorcd persons were baptized ycStcr-
day at the usual place for baptizing, near Bat
terry Rodgers -oue Of them al Old woman sew
cnty-thrte years OF age.
The panorama of New York city aud the
Great Chicago Fire, to be exhibited at Sarep;a
Hall Tonight, is highly spoken Of wherever it
has been exhibited.
The fire last night brought to town many
farmers from the ncighborhood, who supposed
from the light that the couHagra,ion was larger
than it turned out to be.
An entertainment, the second Of the season,
was given ut Lcwiusvillc, Fairfax county, Va,
last Wednesday evening, Tor the bcnclt OF the
NJ r. Church OF that place
Mrs. Newman, matron at the Orphan Asy-
hum, had the misfortune TO slip and fall upon
the floor OF the passage of that institution, on
Saturday evening" tracturlng her LETT arm.
AS soon as the weather permits open air
temperance meetings are to be held by COM
mittces of the two lodges Of Good IcinpIars o.!
this CITY.
The steamer Wawaset, from the lower l'oto-
mae, brought up large quantity OF fresh llsll
herring, rock, perch, Nc, yesterday evening
-somc OF which, were landed here.
The Baltimore aud Potomac river steamers
arrived up on time yesterday, all heavily
trcighted ard with full compliments OF paSsen-
gers.
Four col,}rcd men assaulted Robt. johnson,
colored, near Mr.. Dugan's store, on hng
street, this morning, and cut him severely be-
low the knee.
A meeting of the Executive Committee Of
the Columbia Fire Company will be held to-
night to investigate the cause Of the delay 10
getting the steamer to the fire last night
Two dogs we're shot and killer! yesterday
evening, 10y their owner, near the U. ;. Gem
etcry.
Lncia di Lammermoor is to be performed at
Wallis Opera House, in Washington, tonight,
bv the English opera company.
There was an abundance Of oysters at the
dock this morning, prices ranging IRON % 10
80 cents bushel-quallty good
Large numbers of persons have visited the
mil to see Marley who is to be hung on friday
next for the murder Of Monroe
Mr. Latham is to address the people at the
Assembly Rooms on "Wednesday nisht ana pre-
sent his claims for the mayora'ty.
There were many visitors from Washington,
in town Yesterday many OF whom attended
service at Christ Church.
The weather has been variable tor Se'efis'
days past-with ram last night al" ''''' lno' =
ing. c,:.
LARGE numbers of wild ducks we're feeding
in the river, on the fats opposite this city
yesterday.
A number of handsome monuments nave re
Gently been erected iu the graVeyardS near '''S
city.
Mr.. Bossart has at his confectionery store
some delicious preserved dates.
This week the hauling Of some OF the large
seines will commence on the Potomac.
There is great demand for coal here Do'
no supply yet.
The City Council meets tomorrow night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
Tl.e Strike Movement.

NEW York March 24-Ihc proposed
movement in favor OIL Il general strike among
the work;ngmen for the luaintcna:!cc o; III"
eight hour law IS gathering strength. at a
meeting of German 5hoc,u"kcrs held yesterday
addresses were made f;lvorirg strong orgaai-
cation so as 10 PARTICIPATE in the coming s!rke
The Intcrnationaist Association proposes TAX
ing measures against employers who refuse to
comply with the eight hour law. The men
bers of thar oo,iy think that al sections and
trades should strike this year to cuE,rsc that
lave
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Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

WASniNGTON, March p, I a. NJ.
ii"Jniliiy During the rest of Monday an
area # low barometer move northeastward over
the OHIO Valley. SoutherIy wiods veering to
southwest, continue in the Gulf States. In
crcasing southeast wiuds with rain On the South
Atlantic coast IN area OF low pressure de-
vrl"pc in North Carolina and increasing north
cast winds viii, rain continue 10 the Middle
Atiaric Satrs Falling barometer with north
cast Winds, threatening weather and possibly
snow extend from western New York to Lii
nois and WISCONSIN, Rising barometer, north
west winds and clear weather continue for a
short tim" in New England, followed BY north
cast winds ard cloudy weather. Monday night.
CauiinHary signals continue 4; the Gulf and
Atlantic coast stations
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x;syC2SL.S 81 L ES.
NHKIsT CHURCH RECTORY FOR SALE.

On TUESDAY, the 18th of March, 1873, at
l. g clock m, IN front of the Mansion Loose,
We will offer for sale. by auction. the Z ARSON
AGf. LOT, binding i6j feat inches OH Wash
inrton street, and rs feet 5 inches on Princess
street, with the IMPROVEMENTS. The lot
will be subdividcd according to plat which
will be shown ut the sale.
Terms: Onc-,hir! cash, and the residue ats
u and IS months. equal payments, bearing
tcr-st ard sccurct. upon the property 10 our sat-
i,:actlon by c!cci o; tut or otherwise; the pI:-
clu.crS 10 give notes .or the deferred payments,
AM. 10 pay all taxes and expenses OF conveyance
ing. The property II be liable 10 resale upon
ten DAYS notice for failure 20 comply will! the
terms By any purchaser
+. C. FLETCHER,
r. JOHNSTON,
NH ant. " arlrns
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

POLICE IlEADQUAETGES.- Mr. Ju.tice May
presided at the Mayors Office this morning and
disposed1of the following cases:
James Campbell; Tor stealing soap at the lire
last night, was scut TO the Jail toi - days sub
Jet to chain gang.
Jennie BlanaGan, for stealing clothes from
Geo. Tyler, WAS discharged for want Of ev-
dcnce.
Marshall Pa7r, coorcd, for di>orderIy cou-
duct Yesterday. was fined - g. and disc. .arged
Mr.. Justice Bell issued il warrant to-day for
the arrest Of four cclorcd men Tor an assault
upon Robt. Johnson, colorcd
Last night the police rcpor; rasay anI qalct
1t will b. seen by the advertisement Of the
City Sergrau, that c,ap,aa are receivable tor
taxes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
sufrv.for,f az; Foster.

New YORK, March II The int,ln2nt 0:
Foster in Greenwood Cemetery Saturday IN di-
rect violation ofthe act incorporating tic Conn
terry, which <tipuates that no person sE,a! be
allowed t. b. buried therein WHO shall have
bean executed FIR any crime, has ali aadg caused
considerable connIcn5 among the lot hodcrs.
The prcsilen, OF the Cemetery Association
proposes to cal! rhv attention Of III directors to
the matter ty-GaV.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
F.2-SEPc-5.1-CE.
sEgs;
Mutual Life Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK.
security, Equity, Economy, Safety aGI tnpar-
allricd Success are some OF the Adv@n-
tagc. offered by this Company.
SECU RITZ

SECURITY.
Its accumulated assets, January ], 1873, are
&5S,55U.059.I2,
MI of which is the property .! the po!i"J-ho!-
crs, and is Immediately available. 1t is invest
ed rs follows:
Cash in Banks and Trust Cos, S-.i3A,SG3 GU
Bonds and Mortgages, First Liens
on improved property, worth in
every case at least double the
amonnt loaned 47,C0-, Sol 81
United states New York State,
Town and City Bonds (rcgstcr-
ed in the namc of tn" Company
cost " " 1913 los -
Real Estate, Compauy's Buildings
and property purchased under
foreclosure Of mortgages, LII i,G0I d
Accrued Interest Deferred Pre-
mums and other assets, $50, 40 ~
The present market value Of stocks
exceeds the cost by a,-,S so u"
Anarnnle Reserve of over SO 900 go i, now
on hand, to provide against Ill contingencies.
Person: VINO have made up their minds to b"
insured should therefore, car"!uily inquire
what companies have done Des; far their policy
holders in the past; VII Oh rc,urrci 10 Ih"f the
largest amounts for over-pnymc;!ts which have
the least ordinary expenses whIC" are most
consery alive; which most likely 10 stand tn"
trS. Of time Hnd realize the hopes .! their mem
h.rs along the distant future. No on" nc"i
make mistakes in thi: matter. 1t only requires
the exercise Of little patient iuhgmn mt. HE
Whole country is literally strc"n with INSURANCE.
documents Read and corparc.
Commencing business in ISIS, Without enc
cent OF capital or guarantee iund, :h.= Cothp.ny
has accumulated cash assets amounting !" o'7,-
55O.u59..i2 which exceed those Of any ":her
Company in the world. .o,,,
lis income for The year 1872 was ; GN'l D.
which exceeds that OF any ctncr Company IN
the world.
It has IS, liG policies in force. ...,,
1t has paid claim: amounting 70 !''9l, 10? -
holders, SIS, GIG, G907. Tacsc dividends are
not only much larger than thnsc o: my other
company in the world, BIZ. thy excccI hos" Of
All the 0ther companies in Inc United States
6. /. THOMAS Agent,
Office in W. D. CoIsc y Cos. Banking House,
No. - King street nah I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
Steamer Disabled.

New York, March n. The aln.hip
City of Brussels, before reported towcd back TO
Queenstown disabled, broke her rulder and
became interchangeable when nearly IN md
ocean. The vessel WAS tossed about by the
heavy sea for three days when steamer move
10 sight and took the Brussels in Tow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
More Stealing.

BosroN, March 24.--Frcdcrck ". Cooper,
distributing clerk of the Boston poSioihcc has
been arrest. d on II charge Of riAing aud destroy
ing money letters He acknow edge; having
taken So 500, though it is believed his steal
inas wil auiuunt % much MORE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
3'2cHIaii0nS,

NEW YORK, March PA Baltimore dis
patch reports that Il series Of! pcculalions cN-
tending back seventeen years have bccu dis
covered in the CDunty Court at IoroESentown,
mar that civ The amount is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 24-Ca:dwcl!, Soma
tor from Kansas, whose case is before the
Senate on The charge Of bei"g elected throusi
bribery, has resigned his seat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
Fire.

BosToN, March 24-Orncn Mulicn's barr
in Lynn was destroyed By lire yesterday witt
ten head oi cattle and large quantity 0
hay, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
10y AUTHORITY 0FADEED OFTRUST,

DYAUTliORITY0 OF ~ DEED OF TRUST,
ID daicd the - day of -, and with .nc full
consent Of the present owner, Major. ". y;
Berkeley, l will offer. at the same lime, and
place and upon the same te:W H::i y the 'noyr'
known rs HAYS" containing 1860 acres, add
Joining "G ,ose Ponu," the Mat.aponi river be-
ing the dividing line The timber upon this ca-
tate is Of the same quality as that on Goose
Pond" and the arablc land OF the same fertile
character. 1t has been managed >!:!ce the war
better than Gocse Pond, and is consequently
now in better condition, and produces heavy
crops of grain, tobacco and clover. The d " + l.
LING HOUSE and out-bui.dinss arc complete
una in good condition..
b. holland, Trustee.
Loudour county. feb Its
mf,"Ihc sale of the above propart: HIS been
alioarncd until III ESDAi, the ~ lay Of
april, 1873, the second day of the Circuit Iour.
Of Louc!oun. mn Zf-"ts
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cents per bunch.

SUpERsEDEAs GRANTED. In the Couft Of
Appeals, sitting in Richmond, on Saturday, III
the case Of the Alexandria and Fredericksburg
railroad company vs.. Foster, writ OF error
and supcrsedeas was granted to Il judgment
rendered by the corporation court OF A'cXan-
i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
irrs;rnrJ Cor Murder.

WASHINGTON. March, 2l Wright has been
arraignvd Tor the under 81 I!o.cr,ki.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
RELIEF FOR THE ORPHAN ASYLUM. Il.

RELIEF FOR THE ORPHAN AsYLuM.-E
Snowden, jr., has received from Mr.. {. T.
Tonlpkius, Of Richmond, managing Director of
The Southern Association for the benefit Of
widows aud orphans, check from Gov. Ii. \.
Wise President the Association, for S4O0 Tor
the Orphan Asylum ofthis city, which has been
handed over to the Lady managers OF that lnStl-
tuition who returned their thanks for THIS time
IL a>sis tance.
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NEW GOODS.

NEW GOODS.
We haze just received Black Cashmere, Black
IA MouSc!ue, and a nice assortment. OF Wot-
tnyharm Curtain Lacn also Daloriggaa Hall
Hose. Cali and see lhcIu.
NH u ID. +. WILMER CO,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

RAILROAD REPAIRS. Workmcu arc cngGe-
ed iu repairing the work on the GA \ NJ. Ii.
II. in tie ucighborhood OF the tunnel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
TELEGRAPH NEW ).
RESIGNATION OF Caldwell.

SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

FISH WHARF The ISL wharf is dull. with
no outward evidence Of the coming trade. Two
arrivals of s'ualI fish boats bringning some goo
buuches were disposed of to deal ers at the fol-
lowing rates Shad, SO arrived, s'd at II
cents each. Herring 25 ccuts per bunch.
Rock 4Ua4l cents per bunch. White perch 50
a37 cents per bulch and yellow perch l6alS
cents Der bunch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
Death.

MILWAUKEE. March 2l.-Lieut. Govprno
N. II. pel!itt, died at ktuo,ha yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24
: HOMESTEAD SECURED AT LAST!

!. UOMESTEAD SECURED At LAST
Congress having just declared the Virginia
Unr,cste.a available n IN EXEMPTION In
even rs against old detts
and judgment liens, the unders gned having the
advantage Of long experience IN bankruptcy ous
ms. offers to secure both the homestead and
H.. b,nkrupl's discharge on the most favorable
terms. Address
CHARLES WHITTLESEY,
II { COMMISSIONER AND SOLlClIOR
IN BANKRUPTCY,
Corner Pr,Dcc and Rpya! strc"t.,
NH C-}n Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

D1st,nARGEp.-W learn from the Port To
hacco. Md., Times that Charles and Augustus
Ingraham, brothers, were arrested on Tuesday
and committed to .iail in Port Tobacco for pre-
limnary examination on charge of Obtaining
goods uudcr false pretcnses After an lny.s'l-
CATION, however, they were discharged. They
were from Virginia aud temporarily employed
rs tlmbcr-ucltcrS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

TfNRUSTEE'S SALE-i5y authority II deed OF
a trust executed TO me by Il. y. iim!l, dated
February Nth, 1873, and duly recorded in the
county Of Prince WlIiialn, and by direction o!
the parties secured by sad trust, viii Sell J."
The highest bidder, on az TURDAI, the l9.h
day c! April, 1873, about II o clock m, OH The
farm OF D. Jesse Ewe! i'll Prince " lNn CO.,
tn. following property. 10 VII: An uadlv.cI
"nc-hulr ga PORTABLE Steam ENGINE
ana BOILER, SAW AID Gl;l5T MILL, with
tho Saws, Tables, Slcd. Ion!> and other nopcr
tc:;tnces 10 said rui now located on tDc iurIn 81
Dr. Eweil. IN Prince William co!i.ty, Eve miles
south e; A .d!c-. the other nall oi sad property
belongs t" II a. Tycrj This is hrat.c,<s
Mill, N good order All, doing good business
Term of SAFE: >" n!2h IN Cash II VIA pay
ist, the expenses OF the trust, say so ID 500,
with interest from .j.nua:y lst, l61j; 81, 500,
with interest from Jniiuafy st 1873; the residue
on II credit Of II months, secured by bond, w!tn
approved security, Dca"lng Interest from day oi
sale. The sn.c VIII take pace ~ the NH, AIN!
possession given H. soon n the terms are COM
piled with. Il. j. &DhA I'd, Trustee.
Price " liiam COMFY, IN" WIS
~ DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESIDENCE
~ FAIRFAX COURT HDUSn.-By yr.I:
.: u decree Il the Circuit CpurL of Fairfax cpur-
-, rendered tits November term, lotJ III tit:
.iit of Jackson -. Moss &c the uadcr. iyG:d,
commissioner therein named, will ui,rc !ur saic
at public auction IT, the highest bidder, in front
Of the Court Ilous: door Of Fairfax county, ON
MONDAY, the list day OF \ l,rll, 1879, Ina, be-
iag Court dizzy, very d->ir:.DIc HOUSE ~
&ad LOT, situated III ,hcviiitge0f tni:!;,l G.:l.
Count iylisc. The house is !, large ana Comm.
Gious :ra:i.c building, n good repair, and the 10.
contains two acres ct :I1%iy improved land.
Terms o: sale: Dne tenth Of tie purchase
money in nu!iI, al the residue III three cGaat
instruments, pmy:.b.e III SIX twelve and eighteen!
months, "i.! interest from? the da,- o. sale the
title :, oc Retained until the whole Of! TIC put-
chase money Is pad.
y. ". HUNT, Co.nm'r. of Sac
rari,.:: county, mn l1-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

APPOINTMENT We learu that through the
influence Of Col. j. S. MoSby, }. Y. Chiffon,
Of Warreuton has received the appointment of
confiienti1l secretary to the Attorney General
OF the Z. S. at a salary Of 81 800 per anhum,
and through the same influence, Arthur Jcn-
uiugs, of Fauquicr, has received the apncint
ment Of mail agent on the route between Wash
instou and Lyuchburg; salary $l,2pa per an
III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN. MIR. James
Walker, an old resident of this city, died yes
terday. Tie kept a shoe store for many years
Oh hlng street, adjoining the corner Of Pitt,
ana ana was wel-known to most OF our citizens.
ar. a ker Was born in Richmond county,
Va, and at the time of his death Was eighty
Two years of age. In his youth he was cm
rIoycd On river craft, aud 10 vuyaglug TO and
from IN vessel upon which he was employed,
t'me to Alexandria. He was then about sew
.neen Years Ut age, and was so pleased with
cue town that he determined to learn 4 trade
ana settle here. He learned the trade Ola
Shoemaker and pursued his vocation over sixty
searS with constant and assiduous industry,
aaS'ug large family aud seeing his great great
sia"ucldrcn He was always quiet in his de
'D''nor' aud Tor many years past very feeble.
DEATH OF W. +. HARRISON. -Our Lees
S Wl correspondent informs US Of the death Of
,I l.' "m r. Harrison, aged 4 years, a son of
W Sic rate Burr W. Harrison, aud brother of
matthew Harrison, which occurred on Satur-
gay afternoon in Lcesburg. He leaves wife
"uu Tour young children and au entire COM
, ,ihun''y to mourn his death. Our correspon-
uuu' says: :. He was what you saw him; there
" "as no seeming about him. He had been an
wy "s'nser prior to the war, and during the war
y, wa, - ac've aid energetic in D. H. Hills and,
m, ,'s close OF the war, in Gen. Ewelrs COM
n iIlu' Death has been very busy among our
mon a1u mlddle-aged men during the past twelve
i, IouIns' and who have known them all my
'''e' pcglh to teel almost alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

TIE MARSHALL HOUSE. 1t was Incorrectly
stated in Saturdays Gazette that the Marshal
House had been purchased by Mr.. I. +. Cor
bett and tha; it had been bought for the Chris
tan Association. hlr. Corbctt only purchased
norton of the lot on which is che stable, the
Marshall House proper having been purchas-
ed by Mr.. i. Genzoerger, who Intends con-
verting it into double store, with handsome
trn, on King street and in the rear, on Pitt
street, he Intends putting up TWO brick dwell
InrS
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.Jy'Ts, A,S-.9 TT IL.

ESTEAD EXE NJ PIT On ~, AND
Ia BA.NkRUPTCY DISCHARGE.
The Undersigned will, hereafter in addition to
other legal business, pay special attention to
securing the homestead and procuring the dis
charge provided by the late net Of Congress.
Being familiar with bankrupt proceedings
and With the practice Of the United States Courts
-indi,ueEssblc requisite: for properly securing
the fulI bcnca. Of the sct-,.nd having easy ac-
cess to the Court and Registers office, ne be,
IieY,< tia, ne can offer facilities equal to and
upon rs avorab!c terms rs any one Tor rrocuF-
i:ia, tie desired results.
n,;r.r,rrt be ut the court house in different
c.urtic<rn court day:, pnd wiz chcerlu'Iy an
s....r inquiries IS mat. -,,,
ATTORNEY At Law and Solicitor in Bankruptcy.
Oilic" No. south Washington street. Er5i-
,lciirc 2l7 Ki"g st.. A'cXa, va NH l6-!i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

TIE CANAL AND Coal TRADE.--The c!nal
has so far beeu opened almost in vaio. No
arrivals have taken place since Saturday and
there seems little probability Of an immediate
resumption of the coal business. The strike at
Cumberland continues, aud but four boats have
been loaded there since the opening of the SEA
SON. The Coal Companies on Saturday offer,
cd as compromise five cents advance on canal
frcishts but The boatmcu insist upon their orr
ginal demand, an advance OF ten cents per tou
Meanwhile the coal yards here arc all bare, no
demand for vessels and no cargoes Tor them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-03-24

FALLS CHURCH, Wa letter from this
Place iu the Washington Chronicle says: "A
shore tune siuce We visited the extensive nur-
series Of D. .. Munsen, esq, where We found
hum busiy engaged with a large force of work
men In taking up fruit and ornamental trees
for customers who were iu waiting for ship
ment to different parts Of the country,and filling
oder, from General Blbcock for ornamental
trees to be planted 10 the beautiful parks in
your city. We were surprised in riding about
the county to see many new buildings going up
and thou, sands Of young fruit trees set out, and
other improvements which teud to beautify this
most attractive and healthy section Of country. !"
The New York herald., 1873-10-12
MATRIMONIAL.

A YOUNG GENTLEMAN DESIRES TO CORRE
"A srond with some young lady tossing an nmiable
disposition will, view to nariin0nv ccr5 answered
promptly. Address GEORGE LAhONr Post Office, Now
York.
A GENTLEMAN BEIuNGING TO ONE or ENG.
~ lands nrst families occupying u IN riy Iemuncra.
tive Official psston desrrs 10 meet lady, OF means
preforroI. object matr.mony Mono but most rchnod
nocn answer ncxCcptionahic rcirrences Address
UEsDFORT Herald piown Branch c1lce.
GENTLEMAN % YEARS or AGE, OF o0OD
II aiding In society wshe 10 correspond with
younx .Iy OF reapo ettu aud 400 abIoarance not
over 70 ara old, WITH n WOW {, ,nalrmOny, AdIros
w, W.. Herald Uptown Banch once.