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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
LOCAL RREVITIES.

Among the reported killed in the last en-
gagement with the Modocs are Capt. Thomas,
who a few years ago was stationed at Fort
Washington, and Lieutenant Howe, who at
the same time was stationed at Battery Rodg-
crs, both of whom were weIl-known ip this city.
Three COWS belonging to Alexander uarri.
son, John Garrison and an old colored woman
named Nancy Franklin, were run over by a
passing train near Cameron mills yesterday
evening That belonging to the latter was
killed and the other two were badly injured.
The meeting Of those interested in the Or
ganizaton Of Il military company to have been
held at the Virginia House last night, was
postponed. -Four new names were added last
night to the roll Of those who propose to join
the company.
Lieut.. Gov. }. j.. Marye was in the city to-
day-as hopeful as ever of the growth and
prosperity of the State and enthusiastic in the
cause Of immigration.
4 man under the influence OF liquor, while
wandering about on the canal banks yesterday
afternoon, fell into the locks, but was rescued
by little boy who witnessed the accident
\ disturbance occurred in Petersburg yester-
day afternoon between 4 man named Benjamin
Boswell aud coorcd man named Freeman,
during which the former was badly beaten.
The DOLLY case at police headquarters since
yesterday was young man named Jas Crump,
who was fined and discharged for an assault
upon Mr. Bohraus.
John Doyle, who was sentenced to The penl
Tertiary for robbing the vessel Of Capt. Shirley
King, will start for Richmond tomorrow in
the charge Of Sergeant Steuart.
The parsonage of the 2nd Presbyterian
Church, on St. ASaph, near Wolfe street, was
entered by thieves night before last and robbed
Of some groceries, sweetmcats and clothing.
The attention Of delinquent taxpayers for
the years 1869 and 1870 is directed to the no.
tice of the Sheriff, published in another col
unln.
A government vessel in the coast survey ser
vice arrived here yesterday from the Navy
Yard and dropped her anchor off King street
dock.
The Scrgcant's sale of dry goods at No. 81
King street commences tomorrow morning at
| o'clock.
MeSsrs. Jameson, Uhler 4 Co. have lately
added u new molding machine to their sash,
door, and blind factory.
Col. NJ. D. Ball has returned from his trip
to St. Louis and expresses himself delighted
with all he saw.
Attention is directed to the sale Of a canal
boat to take place tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
.JIETSU.N' SYLES.
SERGEANTS NOTICE OF SALE.

By virtue of an order of the Corporation Court
of Alexandria city, entered on the 18th day of
April, 1873 in the attachment cause of Joseph
Broders and William Cogan against j. T. Hell
roncmous, Twill, on the lst DA \ OF MAY 1873,
ut II o'clock IL. M, ut the store room, No. 81
King street, in Sarepta Building, sell at public
auction, the following goods, consisting of
SILKS, LINEN, POPLINS, CALICOES,
Ribbons, Ginghams, Carpets, Umbrellas, Para
Terms Of Sale: Onc-sixth of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue upon a credit of
five months from the day of sale, with interest,"
to be secured by the bonds Of the purchaser,
with approved security.
APP lJ-ts JAS. NJ. sTEUART, City Serg't
::.i On THURSDAY, May lst, at II
Cazcnoves wharf the barge EMILY WELLS,
up Std II. $. WATTLES, Assignee
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE MILL
4 ING PROPERTY, AT FREDkRICkS-
BURG, VA, WEDNESDAY, MAY It'll, 1873.
The undcrS gncd, acting under decree of Court.
will sell, at public auction, at the above place
"MARYE'S FLOUR and CORN MILL"
with LARGE WAREHOUSE attached, and
uppurtcnant LOTS, WATER-RIGHTS, SC.
This property has proven one Of the most val
liable in Virginia for profitable milling The
mill is of brick, slate roof, thrce-storicd, with 3
pair Of burr-stoncs, improved modern machinery
complete, and u never failing water power OF %
hors,. on rs feet fall.
The mill binds on the r. F. s. p. K. r. and
on the Ra pahannock river ut the shipping
wharves having thus Water and rail transporta
ton up to its door. Its brand is celebrated in
the Baltimore and New York markets. Supply
of whea; ample. The Fredericksburg Railroad
to Orange Court House, now being completed
will bring the grain Of productive part Of Pied
mont with ~ miles by rail. Additional water
power is to be had at cheap rates. This property
is sold 70 close estate of dccedent
Terms: Oncthird cash !; the residue on liberal
credit JOHN l.. MARY b, Dr.,
Trustee and Commissioner.
Fredericksburg, ap u cots
rHNRUSTEES SALE-Pur-llant to deed Of
i trust from William Bushby and wife to me,
dated October 18th, ISL and recorded in book
No. |, page 5I3, one Of the land records Of Alex
nndria Corporation Court, l shall, on TUES
DAY, May 18th, 1873, at II! O'Clock p. m, in
front of the premises, otter for sale, by public
auction, all that LOT OF GROUND, with 6s:s.Aa
the improvements thereon, in AleXand"la, u$sEl
Va, on the north side OF Duke street. between
Fairfax and Royal streets, fronting Ii feet on
Duke street, and extending back 5G feet and
bounded on the west by Il ten feet alley, and on
the north by four feet alley.
This property is improved by two-story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, with back
building, and contains eight rooms. There Is
water on the premises.
Terms, by consent of parties Interested: $500
in cash. and the residue in two equal payments
1T six and twelve months; the deferred pay
mcnLs to be secured by the purchasers bonds,
upon the property sold.
ap 2j-cots@ d. L. SMOOT, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Strike of MiIIers.

New York, April 30-A special dispatch
from Providence says The mill operatives
throughout Rhode Island will strike tomorrow
for ten hours work per day or sixty per week.
The movement is controlled by the Rhode Is
land branch of the New England Ten Hour
Association, numbering nearly thirty, thou
sand members. The time table adopted by, the
organization provides for commencing work at
6: 80 a. H., allows As minutes for dinner and
stopping the machinery at p IN. the first i've
DAYS in the week aud closing work Saturdays
at l2:45 p. M The rules have been forced
where the employees refuse the terms
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
IfY r. A. kerDY.

Real Estate Agent and AuctlOneer.J
ENECUTORS SALE Of A VALUABLE
IL HOUSE AND LOT N ALEXAN tY=..A
DkIA, VA, ON SATURDAY. MAY 3. ELL.
1873, ut II II m, on the premises, IL OR0NOkO
DESIRABLE Is r Z X
DWELLING AND LOT LATELY THE
RESIDENCE OF MRS. LUCY l.. TU RNER
DECEASED The lot fronts on Oronoco street
l27 feet, with Il depth of 100 lcct well improved
and ornamcntcd with trees, &c. The house is
one OF the most desirable in the city contains III
rooms, including kitchen and storerOm.
Terms Onc-thlrd cash, and the residue in
twelve, eighteen and twenty-lour months with
interest from date OF sale; notes secured by deed
of trust. Taxes for 1873 and cost Of conveyance
ing to be paid by the purchaser.
ap 5-ccts g. f. LEE, Jr., Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

WILD HoGs.-Four hogs of drove which
arrived here yesterday got away from their
drivers, and the efforts made to catch them
created some excitement in the eNtre% new western
eud of the city and the West End. Two were,
s Ms B Beoan a"'f Bssseit and secured II
slaughter house, but their madness seemed to
have affected the dogs that captured them, for
they attacked Mr.. Baggetts brother. Samuel
who went where they were, and bit him severe-
". Another one was taken up at Cats Tav-
ern after it had chased nearly every one about
thai that :" place, and the other ran down to the
whar7es of the American Coal Company l2 H nnere'
after making furious charges upon the a1borers,
vbi sought safety upon the top of coal piles
it T followed low the example Of those of the Ger
gesenes plunged into the river but e., unlike ike
them it not drown but struck out t9f thine the
had + t not been captured by the Captain of the
schooner s J. j. Moore, who went after 1t IN a
boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
A PARTING ENTERTAINMENT On Satur

A PARTING ENTERTAINMENT On Satur-
day night the Shakespeare Club Of Fredericks-
burg gave splendid supper at the Virginia
House to Richard lIoomcs, one Of its vice
Presidents, who was about to leave for Alcxan-
dria, which, in future, is to be his place Of
residence B. w. Wing6eid, esq, the Prcsi-
deut Of this club, presided, and MIR. }. Il.
Mazccn, chairman of the committee farrangc-
mcuts, occupied the foot ofthe table; Among
the invited guests were members of the City
Council, city officials, members of the Board
of Trade, and of course representatives, of the
press After discussing one of the Virginia S
best suppers, champagne corks began to hy
and all went merrily for some hours. In re-
Spouse to sentiment, appropriate and com
planetary, Mr.. Hoomes remarked that he
was too full for uttcrance,' and called upon
"the Quintctte Club" who sang in 6ue style
and with much effect, "a health to the out
ward bound" The entertainment Is pronounc-
ed one of the most successful given in Freder
icksburg this season. We cordially unite with
the members of the club 10 wishing MIR.
Hoomes health, happiness and prosperity in
his new home. -Fra1erichsJurg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O-Thc boiler in
Slonaker, Howard & Co.'S. saw mill in the up.
per part Of WiIliamsport Pa, exploited this
morning killing the engineer. Ezra b: Fancher,
and dangerously injuriug Wm Murcy, the
Waterman, and two others slightly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
WAR DEPARTMENT,

'!
WASHINGTON, April ~, | Il. M.
l,mJuJiliies-L temperturc and generally
high pressure may be expected in the: Atlantic
States. For the Middle States, cool, clearing
and partly cloudy weather with light north
westerly and northeastiGrly, winds ana h'Th
barometer. For New England and CANADA,
clearing weather, low temperature. high ba-
rometer and northwestcrIy winds: From Ken
tucky and West Virginia northward to the
lower Lakes and Michigan, northerly and
northcasterly winds, high barometer falling to-
night, and partly cloudy weather. For the
upper Lakes and Northwest, and thence to
Missouri and the lower Ohio valley. falling ba-
romcter. increasing temperature and cloudiaes;;
with rain. For Tennessee and Arkansas and
the western Gulf States, northeascrIy and
southeaslerIy winds falling barometer, threat
ening and warmer weather and rain. For the
eastern Gulf and South Atlantic States north
castery and southcastcrly winds, cloudy wealth
or and occasional rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
The Wreck Of the Atlantic.

New YORK, April 3O.--A Halifax special
states that the wreck of the Atlantic was blown
up yesterday, but no bodies were recovered.
1t is probable that the two hundred corpses
have been washed to sea or been ground up by
the floating cargo. The divers arc rapidly re-
covering the cargO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Prices Of Coal.

New YORK, April 3O.-At the regular
monthly sale Of Scranton coal to day. $4,000
tons were sold, as follows Lump 200 tons,
at 81 27! steamboat, 10000 tons, at 81 .2!224 s;
CRATE, 1000 tons, 81 r.! to 81 30 egg, 1900
tons, at 81 6U to 81 70; stove, 25,OOO tons, 1T
81. 10 to So ~; Chestnut, 10000 TONS at
81 % to 81 .Gi2a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
WOIllen'S Rights.

LONDON, April 3O.-In the House Of Com
mons this afternoon Mr. Jacob Bright moved
second reading of the womcns disabilities
bill. In his remarks in support of the bill
Mr.. Bright cited the adoption OF female sui
trage in Wyoming Territory aud cl>cwh here.
lie also said if the measure was defeated now
it would be brought forward again and agl-
tatr6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
The Markets.

New York, April 30-Stocks dull. Gold
very firm at III Money at l-l6 to l'32 and in
tcrest, Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
quiet and firm. Corn firm.
BALrIMoRE, April 30.-Virgnia IS, coupons,
old, IS; Virsinias, consolidated, 81 West Viz
ginss iSl bid to-day. Cotton dull; low mid
dngs lsalss Flour quiet and uncns4 GoEn
ouiet white Southern 70; yellow Southern %;
mixed Western G5!a66 on spot; IS for May.
Oats active and firm; Southern 53s35; Western
n; xed 1880; do white 81. Rye quiet and I'M
changed. Hay unchanged. Provisions dali,
weak and lower.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Wreck Of the Brig Herrera.

NORFOLK, VA, April 5O.-The wrecking
steamer Baker has returned from the British
brig Herrera, ashore at Cape Henry. The
brig has biIged and her seams are opened fore
and aft. She has been stripped of her sails,
rigging, anchors and chains. Nineteen hogs
heads of sugar in damaged condition have
been taken out of the hold. The wreck is set
Ting into the sand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-Richard Petit,
an attorney, residing in Eighth, near Spruce
street, committed suicide last evening by shoot
ing himself through the head lie WAS to have
been married at noon to-day to Miss Staicy.
The affair causes much excitement among the
friends Of the parties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
The vienna commissioners.

New YORK, April 3O.-A Washington spc-
cial says there is now prospect that the order
of suspension of the majority of the Vienna
Commissioners will be soon revoked. Assls-
tant Commissioner VIM. Meyer is undoubtedly
implicated and when he found himself suspend
ed refused to give up the plan Of assignment OF
space for American exhibitors. Van Buren, APP
pears to be implicated, though the circun,stan-
ees are not impossible of explanation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
'Elae .1HOdOc War!


II is confidently asserted that the Modocs in
tended 10 act in good faith ut the late arranged
conference, bat that General Candy, in order to
impress the savagcs attir d himself in y full dress
Spring suit from Mr.. Simon B!undheim, of AL.
cxundra and thus awakened the cupidity of
Captain Jack, who, ob.ivicus of all consequences
determined to get that suit yhow Had he not
been savage he would have known that Mr..
Blondhcim has on hand at his store, corner of
King and Fairfax streets, many more of the
same at az low prices rs they can be obtained
anywhere in America. ap2)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Cnrsists' Operations.

PARIS, April 30.-It is reported in Bayonne
that the Carlists' in the Spanish province OF
Biscay have surrounded the city oil Bliboa,
which is almost deftnccless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

RENCoUNTRE IN LEEsBURG.- The particu-
lars Of the shooting affair in Leesburg, yesterday
afternoon, mcution of which was made in the
Geographic column of the Gazette of that date,
as stated by gentleman who arrived from that
town this morning, are as follows JAS. Cross,
who lives at Silcott's Springs, 10 Loudouu
county, the same man who got into difficulty
about horse belonging to Mr.. Ash Of Fairfax
county, some time ago, met Bennett Wright,
who lives at Yatton, in the same county IN the
store Of j. H. Swartz, on King street, in Lees
burg, in the morning, and quarrel ensuing be-
tw zen them, the latter was struck and Knocked
down by the former. They we're then parted,
and Cross, who had been summoned to attend
Court as a juror, went up to the Court House.
Upon the adjournment Of Court, about four
o'clock in the afternoon, when Cross was com
ing away from the Court House he was met
by George Wright, a sou Of Bennett Wright,
who told him that he was the man he was look
ing for to which Cross replied that he could
see him there or anywhere else. They both
then drew their rcvolvers and shot at each
other, the ball fired by Cross taking effect in the
groin of Wright, but that shot by Wright GO
ing wide of its mark. Cross gave bail to APP
pear for examination at two o'clock to-day.
Wright's wound is thought to be serious, if
not fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
A Land Slide.

New YORK, April 3O.-A Rio Janciro letter
of the 18th Instant states that owing to late rains
there a land slide occurred which crushed and
threw down massive stone wall on to i build
ing in the navy yard instantly killing twenty
workmen and wounding some fifty others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

REGISTRATION. On Tuesday the 18th day
Of Nav the books of registration will be opened
in al the wards of the city and continue open
iOt eses d he a city and indeed nay
dnai interest at heart to take the little trou-
bIe a that viii be necessary to enable them to
vote at the coming election for those to whom
viii be intrusted the control of the city tor the
next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
CONSERVATIVE MASS MEETING.

There will be a meeting of the Conservatives
of the city on TIL RSDAY EVENING next,
May lst, ut clock, at Sarepta Hall, for the
purpose of considering the coming election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
The Continental Bank.

New YORK, April 30.-Rcports as to
the unsoundncss Of the Continental bank
led to card from the clearing House commit
ed FIVE Der cent. Its capital is 81, OOO,0 900.
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E:arthH7I;lke.

New York, April 3O.-A Sandwich Island
letter from the Interior of April LIST, says IL
considerable earthquake had occurred, bat no
damage IL reported,
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Fipht i'm bethlehem.

LONDON, April sO.-Late advices from Je,
rusalen state that severe fights have occurred
in Bethlehem between Latin aud Greek monks.
Five of the former and six OF the latter were In
iured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
The T'IIpt..

LONDON, April 3O-Thc race for 1000
guncas ut the New Market Spring meeting
to-day was won by Gang Forward
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Lieut.. Harris.

PHILADELPHIA, April 3O.-IIicut. George
NJ. Harris, wounded in the last Modoc massa-
ere, belongs here He is a sou of George Nj.
Harris, merchant Of this city. Ills mother
and brother have started to join their wounded
relative.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Strike Ended.

MADRID, April 80. The strike Of the ma
sons ia Barcelona has terminated and the men
have resumed work
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Shoe Factory Burned.

EXETER, N. f., April 30.--Llwrencc Board
mans shoe manutactcry was burned last night.
loss $40 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
Arrested.

New YORK, April 3o:-liicllanl M1~ely Was
arrested in Brooklyn this morning for fatally
beating Julia GeIlum last night
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

RETAINED LETTERS. following letters
are detained 10 the postofhce for want OF post
age, viz: Josiah Smith, Powhatan: Va; Mrs.
II. E. Drayton, Manassas, Va; Miss Emma
Sebastian, Washington, D. @.
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Held Tor sSais.

New YORK, April 3o.--Jos"ph }. Marin,
was held in $500 bail to day on the charge ol
assault on Jay Gould.
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The New York Charter.
Weather Report.

New YORK, April 30 The Governor sign
cd the New York charter this morning.
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.HMESE.HENTS.

A GRANDVOCAL AND INSTRUMENT
n AL CONCERT,
Under the direction Of Prof EVANS,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ALEXAN-
DRIA LIBRARY,
Will be given at SAREPTA HALL,
On Tuesday Evening May 6.
The enviable position won by the Professor as
a conductor, together with his we'll known taste
in the selection and adaptation Of music to pro-
duce the finest effects, is sufficient guarantee
for pleasant evenings entertainment.
Professor HEYMAN, so long and favorably
known rs an accomplished musician, will pre-
side at the piano.
city will assist in rendering the choice selection
of Choruses Quartcttes, Duets and Solos. select
ed for the occasion.
The interest of the Entertainment will be great
ly enhanced by the addition of an efficient or
chestra.
Admission Soc Tickets for sale at Frenchs
Book and Becker's Music Stores, and by the
Board of Directors Of the Library Go. [ap29-7t
T1HE LANDS OF THE BIBLE,
4 Illustrated by
Elegant Maps and Careful Drawings.
A SUNDAY SCHOOL ADDRESS
Interesting to all Bible-readers and Students,
BY Prof. MASON,
of Columbian College, y. c.,
Containing Geographical Glimpses Of the Gar.
den of Eden; Migration of the Patriarchs; the
Exodus and Settlement Of the Israelites the
CAptviLies Jerusalem ; of the Jebusit,s of Da-
vid of Soloman of Christs Day of the CRU
sudcs of Modern Times; the --latest Researches
and Discourses; the Natural History of Pales-
tine, &C., ut the
FRIDAY, MAY 3D. ut o'clock p. m.
Tickets &c-for sale ut French's bookstore
and ut the door. ap 2S-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30
STATES INTL. REVENUE.

NOTICE TO SPECIAL-TAX PAYERS
The law of December 2ith 1872 requires every
person engaged in any business av"cttion or
employment, which renders him liable to II
SPECIAL TAX, to procure and place c"nspic-
uuusly in his establishment or place OF business
ASIAN dcnoting the payment of said Special
Tax before commencing business. The taxes,
nn,hrucnd W thin the nrovisiOns Of law nbOve
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

PROPERTY SALE.-John B. Dounclly, Of
Georgetown, has sold his farm on the Middle
Turnpike, two and half miles above Falls
Church, in Fairfax county, to JAS Il. . Neale,
for the sum of 500 UU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-04-30

COURT HOUSE News. The May term Of the
County Court, Judge Cockerillc to preside, will
commence on Monday next. The only crimi-
nal case set for the term is that of Miles Stacia,
coorcd, for felony.
During the month ending to-day not a single
marriage license was issued from the office of
the clerk Of the County Court, and only two
deeds were recorded in that Office During
the same period eight marriage licenses were
issued from, and twenty deeds recorded 10, the
office OF the clerk Of the Corporation Court.