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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-08
SHERIFF'S SALES.


EHFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
Il Orleans, No. 3l7O-Bv virtue of a writ Of
teri facias against f. NJ. Ivens 4 Co and Edmund
n Ivens and Charles H. Jones' in soldo to me
directed oy the honorable the Fifth District Court
for the parish of Orleans, in the above entitled
cause VIII proceed to sell at public auction, at
the merchants and Auctioneers Exchange. Royal
IN the Second District OF this city, on TUESDAY
July 8. 1873. at twelve o'clock M the following
described property. to wit
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST of the
defendants, (. NJ. Ivens Co ard Edmund II. IverPs
ana Charles II. JoEes, in and to and under the
Judgment rendered twenty-first of January 1873
by the honorable the Judge of the Sixth District
Court for the parish OF Orleans. in the matter of
Hall, Washburn Co.. Chopin < White agents va
E. NJ. Ivens On. ct al, No. 1874 on docket OF said
court. which said iude nent has condemned the
said Hall, Washburu Co. to pay unto NJ. Iyens
\ Co. the sum of twelve hundred and seventy-fye
dollars.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-08
succession OF William II. Cooley-No.

cac0ED DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- o. .. .4als Whereas, Jacob G. Van Wcllie has
pet.t:one the court for letters of adm nstrarion
the est..e of the lat. William H. Cooley deceased,
ates-a-e. Notice is hereby gwen to all whom it
NAV CouCerL to show cause within ten days, why
tae prayer OF the said petitioner should not be
granted.
Pv order OF the Court.
'r6 IL II FRANK PACE. JR., Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-08
WarersOn 4 MnrfOn ~. Henry x. The
berge and Louis Lalaurie

W. r. HAHPEk.
iclG % iyl2 Sheriff Of the Pa, ish OF OrleAnA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-08
Succession of RIary Haley. Deceased Wife
60 No NM

SECrtssiDE OF IF9aIy IIIIty, DereNStU " nc
@: Nicholas tcrs;lson-SO. 0,9i.
CE.OSp DISTRICT COURT FOR TIE PARISH
- of c,e,ns.-Notca is hereby given to the cred
itors Of this estate and TO all other persons herein
Interested 70 show caIis. within ten days from
the PRESENT notification, if any they have can,
wiz the account presented by the admins
TRAITOR OF tn. estate should not De homolOgated
anI approved, and the funds distributed in
co1..aloe ;herewtl and the administrator dis
eli irged from further liability.
~. a. FRANK PACE Up CIerL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-08

NOtice.-Oiice of the LOUISIANA State Lottery
Company, New Orleans, July l8.3.-At a meeting
Of tt e Board of Directors held this day. dividend
of SIX PER CENT was declared payable 10 the
stock holders their lega. Ie,rese natives, and
after this date.
BY order of the Board.
iva 1t II. PERALrA, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

VITANTED-A SITUATION AS COACHMAN AND
w groom by q single man can milk and would like to
take charge Of geneman's place; thoroughly under
stands it best reference Address A. NJ, box 80 Herald
office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

DEsPECTABLE YOUNG MAN, SINGLE, WANTS A
IL situation as coachman and gardener can milk 80
years best city reference from his last employer. Ad
dress j. N, box l59 Herald office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

CTEWARTS SLATE MANTELS MARBLE AND woOD
~ Mantes, rich and elegant designs at the lowesf
Seventh and Eighth avenues 's'"o''A
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

lNIsHER BIRD STEAM MARBLE WORKERS "a
T. to I05 East Houston street-Marble Manteis Floor
Ilhng Counters Monuments Church Affairs, Fonts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

90 NASSAU STREET. OPPOSITE POST OFFICE
Do. Liberal adances made Diamonds, Watches.
Jewelry and all kinds of Merchandise. The bought
and sold. Rooml. LYMAN LEOPOLH.
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COACnMEN AND GARDENERs

A SITUATION wANTED-As COACHMAN, BY
~ competent nan is q bcotchman: would like pla
address J. b., 90 4th ay
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

A RTIFICIAL HUMAN EYES.-T. j. DAVIS IN
"A ventor and only maker of the Improved Artificial
Human Eye acknowledged by the faculty. to be the only
correct i'm ition OF ma in the world. III East FIJI
teenth street between Third and Fourth avenues.
a RTIFIcIAI, HUMAN EYES MADE TO ORDER AND
"A inserted by DR.. BAUCH T. COUNCILMAN
previously with Professor Boisanncau. of Paris, 50
BIeecker street. Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13

| VNANTED-HALF A HOUSE, OR A SMALL. HOUSE.
w containing or rooms; neighborhood between
Sixth and Ninth avenues :and nom Thrueth to Niteh
| Branch office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
The backward Movement.

WAsuINGroN,J jan 80 am Informed by one
of the parties, that number Of Alexandrians
and others, among them Alexander Hunter,
David Turner, Collector of the Port, NJ. d.
Ball, David a. and Frederick Il. Windsor,
and Geo. G. Wedderburn and others, paid
a visit to Governor Cooke and Vice. President
Shepherd yesterday, with a view to an inter-
change of views respecting the subject Of the
extension of the District Of Columbia over the
county and city of Alexandria 1t is stated
that the visit was not designed as movement
in favor of retrocession, but merely as al in
formal call for purposes of inquiry.
1t is understood that both Gov Cooke and
Mr.. Shepherd expressed themselves favorable
to the project, and that Mr.. Shepherd said that
in case the retroccssion was brought about one
fifth of all the appropriations made by Con-
gress to the District would be spent in Alex
andria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
weather Report.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON Ian 20 4
WAR DEPARTMENT,


WASHINGTON, Jan. 80, l. a. m.
Probabilities. From lower Missouri and Ohio
Valleys to Upper Lakes and Lake Erie, rising
temperature fresh and brisk. westerly and
southerly winds aud very generally cloudy
weather with snow over the entire Lake region.
For Kentucky and Tennessee, rising tempera-
ture southerly to westerly winds and cloudy
weather. For the Cult States, rising tempera.
tule, light to fresh winds and partly cloudy
weather, For South Atlantic States, light to
fresh easteriy to northery winds and cloudy
weather with rain areas over the coast For
Middle States, falling barometer, rising tenn
perature and increasing cloudlness, with fresh
southery to wester Winds over the northern
portion. For New England generally clear and
continued cold weather, but increasing coudness
tonight with falling barometer and southcrly
winds
The thermometer at the Signal Office stood
at clock, g below zero This is the lowest
temperature recorded in this city by the Sig
nal Service since its organization in 1870. The
minimum temperature during the winter Of
lS70-'7l was = and during last winter Il, both
above zero.
The following are the lowest temperatures
reported from others stations this morn
ing New London. Conn, l40 below zero
Quebec Can, 10; Burlington, o., l00 !;
Portland Me-, g; Montreal, Can, 50; Ro-
chester, n Y, 50: Cleveland, O., 30; India.
napolis, Ind, 20
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
The Weather.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 30.-The thermometer
here early this morning marked four degrees
below zero, aud at Frederick, Md, 10 degrees
below (
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 30.-At Easton this
morning the thermometer was % degrees be
low zero; at South Bethlehem, 26' below; at
Allentown, 220 below; at Mauchchunk, 80 be-
low. The oldest inhabitants say it is the cold
est weather experienced for thirty years.
At the Offices Of the Western Union Tele-
graph at clock this morning the thermomc-
ter stood as follows: New York, % below zero;
Hudson, N. Y, 290 below; Albany, N. l.. lG0
below; New Haven, Conn, 80 below; Buffalo,
80 above; Chicago, ll0 above; Washington DC
above; Strouisburg, Pa, 320 below; Ezcbcth,
n j., lS' below; Brooklyn, N. T., zero, Sta
ten Island, zero.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
40l Gifts, valued ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
1000 TICKETs-oNLY IS EACH.

The distribution of GIFTS will take place i'm
mediately after the Concert on the vast stage of
the Opera House, and in full view of the audi
ence. under the immediate supervision Of the
President and Directors of the VUE DE LEAU
COMPANY, and the following distinguished
gentlemen who have kindly consented to be
present and see that the gifts are properly dis
trbuted rs advertised:
Hon. John L. Ludlow, Mayor Of Norfolk.
Hon. A S. Watts, Mayor of Portsmouth.
Hon. J. B. Whitehead, ex-Mayor of Norfolk
COL Walter H. Taylor, Of Norfolk.
James &. Holiday, esq.,, of Portsmouth.
Should the tickets be not all sold when the
Concert comes off the presents will be distrib-
utcd in proportion to the'number sold.
Currency Gifts will be paid in CASH at our
banking house, in the city Of Norfolk, on pre-
sentntion of the tickets entitled thereto, without
discount. For further particulars and for tick
cts, apply to the undersigned who alone are au-
thorzed to appoint agents for the sale OF tickets
The undersigned, Directors of the Vue dc
lie that the above Grand Concertshal take place
on THURSDAY, February 10Th, 1873, as an
nounccd in the above card, on the basis of the
original advertisement as TO the distribution of
gifts.
v % B G Gr"ntr, i Wm m T. Whte ". Rsed
E. g. Chic, Geo. w. Grice, N. Burruss,
Z. G. Lindsey.
All orders for tickets promptly attended to.
BURRUSS, SON Il CO.,
Financial Agents, Vue de L Eau Co.,
Norfolk, Virginia.
GEORGE Z. FRENCH,
Agent for the sale OF tickets in Alexandria.
Norfolk, jan lists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
LOCAL BssEVITI!;S.

The reflection Of the light from the fire iu
Murder Bay, in Washington, last night, was
seen distinctly in this city
The tug boat Mary Lewis has been hauled
up on the ways at the lower ship yard fol
repairs.
Trip!ctt's barbcrshop caught fire yesterday
from burning newspapers that had been used
to thaw the frozen water in the lead pipes
4 resident of the Pohick neighborhood took
an old time bulls eye" silver watch into q
jewelers. store on Royal street, yesterday, and
wanted to know if it could not be made smaller.
The supply of oysters, in the shell, at the dock,
still ''holds out, and they can be bought at
prices ranging from Is cents to l.25 per bush
ell, according to quality.
The sale of the furniture at the residence of
the late Mrs d. +. Hooc, on Cameron street,
to- day, was numerousy attended, and the articles
disposed of brought good prices
Mossrs Jameson & Collins will make the
castings, and the shops of the o., A NJ. X.
the other work for Capt ELI Janney newly IN
vented car coupling.
Mr.. Joe White has engaged Winters Fifth
Regiment Band, Of Baltimore, for the Relief
Hook and Ladder Company on tho 22d OF Feb
ruary.
Joseph Smms the released Ku- klux, con-
tinues to improve in health, and owing to the
proper attention be is receiving, will. 1t is
thought soon be able to proceed on his way
home.
DR.. r. II. Ssabler had his eye lashes and
brows burnt of, and his whiskers singes, yester-
day, during his lecture to tho chemical class
of the Belle Haven Institute, by an accidental
explosion of hydrogen gas.
A young colorcd boy who Was sent to the
lodge of the Knights of Pythas, yesterday, for
something that had been left there; was SO
much alarmed by the noise made by the car
pen.crs at work 10 another part OF the building,
but which he mistook for supernatural maDltes-
tations, that he nearly lost his seuses.
The Bureau of Education has been informed,
in response to an inquiry, that the Medical AS
ISOLATION Of Alexandria has been 10 existence
for thirteen years, is 10 fourlshlng condlton,
bias an aggregated library Of about three thous-
and volumes, and has DR.. Lewis for It's Presl-
dent and Dr. Powell for its Secretary
A city joker, 10 passing through the market,
this morning stopped at countryman bench
and Informed him that mau name Mike Loup-
heimer, who was making purchase at the
time, and had put the articles 10 his bask et,
had the smallpox. The seller was Mortified,
and refused to take Mikes money or allow him
to return the things he had bought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
.4.nESE.HE.fTS.

"PUBLIc GOOD OUR ONLY AIM"
TIFTH ANN U \ l. 8 A L L +,
HYDRAULN. STEAM FIRE ENGINE CO.
Will be given at
s. RE P T A II A L J.,
ON MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY a..
HOLLY HILL BAND has been engaged for
the occasion.
Master of Ceremonies-R. M. LATHAM.
Floor Managers.
K. W. Falls, NJ B. Harlow,
Geo. s. Smith, B. +. Penn.
Committee Of arrangements.
Jos II. Young, Fl. j. Nevett,
Israel Berliner, A. Z. kell.
Committee Of Reception.
Capt. j. NJ. Steusrt, DR.. j. B. johnson,
Capt. ID. L. Smoot, BENZ. Barton,
David a. Windsor.
Tickets 81, admitting gentleman and ladies.
The committee reserves the right to reject any
improper person. jan It'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETFE.l
CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, January 80, 1873.
SENATE.


The consideration of several private land
claims occupied the first half hour OF the
Senate
The bill for erecting a courthouse and prison
at Yeddo, Japan, was passed.
The Senate then took up bills OH the caien-
dar, several Of which we're passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
In the House of Representatives bill tor
paying all old wounded soldiers in the South
all pensions and arrearages, was taken up, and
Gen. Benz. F. Butler supported 1t with
much vigor, delivering an animated speech a
large number of members of the House leaving
their seats and gathering round him. he
read his order at New Orleans disarming the
citizens but allowing the soldiers of jackson,
in 1914, to retain their arms, and he was will
ing to stand by that record low. lie thought
that as the war was over now these old men
should receive the pensions which the nccessl-
ties of war demanded should be kept from
them. They had been wrong but they had
shed their blood for the flag and had earned
the right to be wrong. Applause.J lie
would vote to provide, if provision shall be
needed. for the old age Of Jefferson Davis, be-
cause his blood had flowed beneath the flag at
Buena Vista. He would blot out the New
Orleans of 1863 and see only the New Orleans
of 1914.
The debate was continued by Mr., Farms
worth and others
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
Sir BartIe Frere and tho Slave Trade

LONDON, Jan 3O.-Sir Barrle Frerc visited
the Sultan of Zanzibar on the 10th inst. &C
companied by member of American officers
and also several officers OF the British fleet
They met with grand reception. Sir Bartlc
delivered the Queens letter.
The British flagship Glasgow and the Cor
vettes Daphne and BriIton are there.
Three slave boats with fifty slaves were cap
tured lat week by the Glasgow boats
Sir BartIe Frerc goes to the coast on the 9th
and will 90 some distance iuto the interior.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
The lisrkCLA.

NEW York, Jan. 3O-Stocks dull Gold
steady at l33. Money firm at I. Virginia Us
Al; new 81. Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
unchanged. Corn quiet.
BALrIMoRE, Jan. so.-yirgnia is, old, 50 ;
Virginias, consolidated, 56 do. registered 524 !;
West Virginias l34 bid to-day Cotton frmer !;
low niddings 1881 Flour dull, unchanged
and firm. Corn dull for Southern; white South
ern g. yellow Southern 60; mixed Western
steady ut GIL Oats firm; Southern 44a47 /;
Western mixed 43a45; do. white 45ia46. Rye
firm at 9Oa98 Hay steady; Western 2SaS33 /;
Pennsylvania 3laS35-the latter for very prime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
SPECEHL NOTICES.
DIR. TUFTS Celebrated ExpectOrant-
How it Acts.

First it detaches from the bronchial or wind
tubes the mucus or matter which sometimes ad
heres to them with the tenacity of glue. Sec
ondly, it m,tgates the pain and removes the
construction of the bronchial tubes and muscles
of the chest. Thirdly, it ressts the progress of
Inflammation and assists the lungs to throw of
the irritating matter which accumulates.
attribute the recovery of my child from
violent attack of Group entirely to the use of
DR.. TUFTS Expectorant. JANE DEyoE,
-," DeKalb county, Georgia.
= No one who has been afflicted as have been
for several years, and has been relieved and
enjoyed the excellent health that [ do now,
could doubt for q moment the wonderful control
over Asthma that DR.. TUFTS Expectorant pos
sesses RoBT. BALDWIN,
An eminent Minister in Alabama.
DIR. TUFTS Hair Dye cOlOrs Il beautiful
jan II black.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
Trouble AnticiDatcd.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 3O-Serious trouble is an
ticipated at Lexington, Ky, to-day at the
municipal election. 1t is said the negroes will
not be allowed to vote unless they have prcvi
ousIy paid their taxes, aud that nearly all the
colored voters have rendered their taxes to the
collector who refused to receive them. \ CON-
pany Of the 10th United States infantry was
sent there yesterday from Frankfort for the
purpose of keeping the peace General Muir
ray, Marshal Of the State, is expected to arrive
there to-day with number of deputies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
A LEXANDRIA s. FREDERICKSBURG
"A RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA & WASHINGTON
- 4. RAILROAD.


ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After 800 p. m. Friday, December 9th, 1872,
trains will run rs follows:
Leaya South ward from Alexandria & Fredee-
icksburg depot ut 500 g. ~, accommodation
daily, except Sunday l.2S p. m. Southern Ex-
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern Ex-
press at 1l.2S p. m. runs through to Richmond,
without change, connecting with trains for all
points South. t.
Leave Northward from Alexandria y Freder-
icksburg depot at 3.l3 a. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; $50 p m. acconimodss.
ton daily, EXCEPT Sunday, connects through
North and West. The Northern Express
leaving ut 3.l3 a. m. runs through to Bal
timore without change, connecting with trains
on the Northern Central Railway for the North
and West.
After 900 y. NJ. Friday, December 9th 1872,
trains will run as follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave for Washington from St. Asaph street
depot at s. SO, 1853 and g. ~ an, and l2.43, 2i3
ass and G. SO p. m.
Arrive from Washington at St. Asaph street
depot at 43 g. % and ii. 81 h. m, and 2lS, 4.l3
g. So and II Is a. m.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from pas
sen ger depot cor 9TH and B streets, ut los
s. IS and Ills q. m, and LAB, 3.S6, sos and
ll.23 p. N.
~ Aleyardri and Fredericksburg Railway
trains leave passenger depot, cor 9Th and sts.,
at 1888 a. m. Southern Express, and 1898 p. m.
Southern Express for Richmond and ali points
South. EDM UNI L. Dt nm
Superintendent.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General PASSENGER Agent ian Soft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
No Apprehension.

New YORK, Jan. 3O.-The failure OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company here to re,
ceive the news Of the arrival ofthe Alaska, at
Yokohama, is not regarded by the ofieials Is
any indication. of disaster TO the steamship u
there are various reasons why The company
would net yet be advised about her movements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
Wrecks Raised.

New YORK, Jan. 30-A Charleston dis
match states that the following wrecks have
been raised or removed during the. past Year
from that harbor and contiguous rivers: The
iron clad Palmetto State, Charleston. Chicago;
the blockade runners Beatrice, Flora, and the
steamers Coffee, Randolph and a torpedo boat;
also the iron clad Weehawken and nearly all of
the Patapsco. Only two vessels remain the
Keokuk and Housatonic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

Total, 10000 Gifts, all Cash $500, U0
To provide means for this magnificent Cor
cert One Hundred Thousand Tickets
only will be issued, large portion of which
are already sold.
PRICE OF TICKETS.
Whole tickets $40, halves S., and quarters
$50 Eleven whole tickets for $500. No dis
count on less than 500 orders. Nothing could
be more appro pirate for presents than tickets To
this BANQUET OF WEALTH or more likely
to produce grandcr satisfactory results. Tho
object of this THIRD GIFT CONCERT is the
enlargement and endowment Of the PUBLIC
LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY, which, by tho
special act authorizing the Concert for its benc-
it, is to he forever free to all citizens Of every
State. This Concert will be conducted like tho
first and second heretofore given, and full par
paying them and everything necessary tc II
thorough understanding of tho scheme, from
beginning to end, are now published in the form
of II circular which will be furnished free Of
cost to any who apply. The entire management
Of this undertaking has been committed by the
trustees to Hon. THOS. +. BRAMLETTE, late
Governor Of Kentucky, to whom all communal
cations pertaining to the Gift Concert should be
addressed. T. 7. DUkRE1T, Pres't
w. n. HALDEMAN Vice Prcst-
JOHN S CAIN, Sec. Pub. Lib. of Ky.
FARMERS & DROVERS BANK, Treasurer.
Tickets IRE now ready for SALE and all orders
for them or applications for agencies, circulars,
information, ETC. will meet with prompt attcn-
ton when addressed to me as below directed.
THOS f. BRAMLETTE, Louisville, KY,
Agent Public Library, Ky.
Louisville, KY, jan l5-eoi VIZ awlwtA8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
The Union Pacific Railroad.

New YORK, Jan. 30.-EIward Simmonds,
of this city, states that when Superintendent
of the rolling stock Of the Union Pacific Rail
road here, from 1865 to 1871, second hand
locomotives we're sold to the company by T. G
Butler, of Boston, as first class engines, the
company paying $4,000 or 81 900 piece Tor
them, Notwithstanding his report that the en-
gipes were dear at $4,000 and besides unfit for
any decent road. Other second hand stock
was also purchased iu the same way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
ChesaDeake and Ohio RaiirOad--COm-
DIefiOn Of the Great SVOrk---ThrOugh
from the James to the Ohio.

STAUNTON, Jan. 3O.-The connecting rail
was laid, and the last spike driven, on the track
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad yestcr-
day, at one o'clock, thus completing the road
from the James to the Ohio rivers The train
from Richmond, with an excursion party ca
board, went through yesterday to Huntington
on the Ohio, where a celebration will take
place in honor Of the completion Of the great
work /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30

The LADY OF TIE LAKE Owing to the
continued cold weather and the frozen condi-
ton of the river, the owners Of the Lady Of
the Lake have determined that for the present
it will be unwise to attempt to run that steam
er, and they have accordingly sent her to Bal
timore aud placed her in the yard for thor
ough overhau!ing. This will occupy about one
month, and at the end Of that period she will
resume her regular trips on the line between
this city, Washington and Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-30
SCHOOL OFFICE Hours. are requested

SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS. We are requested
to, say that permits for entering public schools
will be granted, hereafter, under recent order
of the School Board, on Saturday mornings
only. The clerk will be in attendance, at the
new Office in the market building, every Satur;,
day, from to 10 a. M, aud will transact all
business there. The Superintendent, also, will
be found there up to 9 a. M, and no further
business wlbe transacted at his former Office,
1T Prince street, except in cases OF emergency.
The entrance to the new Office is on Cameron
street, Just above. the new Masonic Hall, the
door of the room being the first from the head
Of the stair, on the left