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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
By Green Il Wise,

1Rca Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PkOP-
L ERTY IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
On SATURDAY, May 3lst, 1873, ut II o clock
H., in front of the City Hotel, in Alexsndra,
Va, tho following property will be ohorcd Tor
sale, by public auction, viz:
|. The TWO HOUSES and LOTS on 6sa4
the east side of Royal street. between King .Qska
and Prince streets, numbered, respectively, 81
and 34
2. Tie LOT OF GROUND on the east side Of
Union street near to and north of Duke street,
adjoining the property of Enoch Lyles and hav-
ing front of "a feet and depth of 81 feet, moro
or less .
of Union street, north of Duke ST., adjoining
Rocks blacksmith shop, and having d front oil
SO feet and depth of 10 feet moro or less.
4. The LOT OF GROUND ut the northeast
corner of Royal and Wilkes streets, 81 feet by
S6i feet more or less.
s. A ground rent of eighteen dollars per an
mum issuing out of tho LOT OF GROU ND on
the cast side of Royal street, between Woltn and
Wilkes and now occupied by tho dwelling
house Of Nancy Dudley.
Terms of Sale: One fourth of tho purchase
money in cash the residue in three equal in
stnlmcnts ut g. II and Is months, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by the pur-
chascrs bonds, with good personal security and
deeds of trust upon the property sold Cost Of
conveyancing to be borne by the purchasers
One bid reserved.
Attorney in fact for the Devsees of
nv 3-ts tho late Christana Lowe.
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LOCAL HslsEViTAES.

The Festival Of the Sewing Society OF tho
Second Presbyterian Church will open at the
| Assembly Rooms tonight. The ladies nave
provided everything good, and the object being
worthy one, the company most agreeable anu
the expense light, it is hoped that all who Can
will CO.
The attention of capitalists and those seeking
investments is directed to the bonds OF the Z:
4 0. II. r., advertised by the First National
Bank of this city Tic superior advantages
offered will be readily perceived.
Among the graduates Of the Law Depart
| ment OF the National University, IN Washing
ton, at the commencement, which Is to take
place Tomorrow, will be Daniel Is. llawxhurst
and Frank Stison, of this place.
During the heat Of the noon -suu to-day the
Superintendent of police, who is now aloot,
was sent for, and walked from Nallor 5 Hill to
Fshtown to remove Il suppoSltlous nuisance.
1t is understood that Capt. keat Davis Of
this city has been offered the command of the
new Yacht I'ruadwrIl Of the Washington yacht
club.
Attention is directed to the notice Of the Su-
perintendent of Police elsewhere In to-day 5
Gazette, with reference to refuse animal and
vegetable matter
The maiden argument of Charles y. Stuart,
jr, III case before the Circuit Court OF this
county, is highly spoken Of By his brethren Of
the bar aud others.
The Wawaset is running on the Washington
ferry line to-day in place OF the steamer City Of
Washington, which was taken of TO have her
boiler overhauled.
|. The base ball clubs in this city and ncighbor-
hood are now enjoying the sports OF the game
in friendly contests with each other
The report that colorcd boy named George
TAYLOR was drowned in Hunting Greek, last
night, is incorrect
The market was quite well supplied tins
morning with vegetables. Prices were thc
same as on last Saturday.
Edward Valentine, opposite the market, or
Cameron street, keeps constant supplies o.
CLANS received from Norfolk.
The steamer Fairy is now making regular
daily trips between here and Pennington
The first passenger car left WINCHESTER yes
tcrday for Washington via the metropolitan
| Railroad.
A regular semi monthly meeting Of the City
| Council will be held tonight.
Mr. James Brannon lost Il valuable horse last
night
The May flies arc increasing in numbers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
Hy Green Il Wise.

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALEXAN-
DRIA, VA.-Pursuant to q decree Of the Cor
poration Court for the city Of Alexandria, Va,
rendered at its April term, 1873, in the suit OF
George b. Cochran VS.. Bcnj amin Thomas wild
ow and administrative ct ais, tho Subscribers,
commissioners appointed by the said decree,
will expose for sale, ut public auction, in front
of the New Market Building, on Royal street,
Alexandria, Va, on SATURDAY, tho 3lst day
of May, 1873, at II M, all that LOT OF ia
GROUND, with the 1MpROVEM ENIS ,sEIl.
thereon, situated at the southwest intersection "f
Payne and Cameron streets, in the city of Alex
andria and known as THOMAS SOAP FAC
TORY, said lot fronting about ITO feet on
Payne street, and in depth l3 feet S inches.
The property will b. sold in separate lots, &C
cording to plat to be exhibited at the sale.
Terms: Onc-tenth of the purchase money in
cash, aad the residue in three equal payments at
one two and three years from the day of
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to DO
secured by the notes of tho purchasers, with ap
proved security, and the title to the property to
be retained until they are paid.
LAW. B. TAYLOR,
G. E. STUART,
my l-.Gots Comm'rs rs. of Sale.
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Hy Francis A. Kerby,

General Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent.
4 tOMMlSSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to n
" decree of the Corporation Court for tho
city of Alexandra, Va, rendered ut its April
term, 1873, in the suit of Wingfeld, trustee VS..
Burnett ct ais the Subscribers eom Phi
public auction, IN front of the Now Market
building, on Royal street. Alexandria, Va, on
SATU EDAY, the 3lst day of May, 1873, at II
clock m, TEN EN- ENT and LOT OF EEsA
GROUND on tho north side of Prince st., 1gka
between Henry and Fayette, in tho said city Of
Alexandria, in front Is feet inches, more or
less ind in depth 100 feet to ~ feet alley, with
the use of said alley.
Terms: Onc-tourth Of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments nj
g. II md Is months from the day of sale, with
interest the deferred payments to be secured by
the notes of the purchaser with approved Sc
curity and the title to tho property retained un-
Ill they are paid.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
CHARLES E. STUART,
nv 1-euts Comm'rs. of Sale
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From Salt Lake.

SALT LAKE CITY, May 26. AT meeting OF
discharged soldiers tonight Instructions were
moneys contributed to dutray the expenses OF
Of decoration day to the donors This action
was in consequence of the solicitation of funds
from Brigham Young, Elder Wells and other
Mormon leaders.
A local newspaper says that speaker Blalpc
sat in Brigham Young's private box at the
theatre This is not true Mr. Blaine did not
call on Brigham at all, nor did he, like most
public men who visit here, permit the Nor
mons to pay his bills. Brigham met Mr.
Blaine on the cars and in conservation which
followed the Speaker talked very plainly to the
Prophet concerning the political staus Of this
tnrr
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Presbyterian General Assembly.

BALTIMORE, May 27.-Thc General Assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian Church eleventh day.
opened with prayer by Rev. Geo. DuHield, Of
Michigan.
The report Of the Committee on Ministerial
Sustentaton, and the accompanying resolution,
was taken up. The present system of susten-
tation, its continuance as a separate scheme, or
consolidation with the Board of Home Missions
was earnestly discussed for two hours. Drs. Van
Dyke, of Brooklyn, Campbell, of Rochester,
Backus, of Baltimore, and others taking part.
The report Of the committee, with resolution
that the sustentation scheme has the confidence
Of this Assembly, as wisely formed and well
conducted plan, and that it is no longer to be-
regarded as q mere experiment, was finally
adopted. The committee was continued and
DR.. Jacobas was appointed Secretary Of the
committee.
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HowEs' GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. The IA

HowEs' GREAT LONDON CIRCUS. The ia
NOUS London exhibition, with its procession,
show ground and troupe, together with the
finest meuagerie Of wild beasts ever brought to-
gether, is announced to perform in this city on
Friday, June 18th. 1t is said of this exhibition
that it brings with it most of the distinguished
riders, gymnasts acrobats, clowns and other
athlen, of England and the Continent; in-
Guiding the trained animals belonging to Sang
ers celebrated British menagerie together with
the most costly and splendid trapplDgs, cos
tunes, chariots and general outfit ever before
exhibited iu one establishment. The procession
Of this combination through the streets in the
cities they VISIT is said to be the most gorgeous
that was ever paradcd, embracing no less than
five chariots of colossal dimensions, a herd Of
five Asiatic elephants, attended by their native
keepers in original costume, teams OF zcbras,
shetland ponies, spotted doukeys and Flemish
horses; with a cortegc Of nearly one hundred
Knights 10 steel armor, ladies in full Circasslan
dresses, cages of wild beasts, Nc, Nc, exteud-
ing nearly mile 10 length. Mile Dockrlll,
the astonishing Partisan bareback cquestrlanne,
and the famous Romclli family will perform
with this troupe Also, the dumb pantomlnc
clown, Remedial appears with it.
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MARRIED..

At tho residence of the brides father, on the
22l instant, by Rev. Melzi S. Chancellor, Mr..
FRANK j. LOMAX, of Fauquier county, Va,
to Miss CORNELIA j. STEWART, of Spot
sylvania county, Va.
At the Broad. street Methodist Church, Rich
mond. on the evening of the 10Th inst, by Rev.
j. i. Edwards, ID, Judge f. r: FAkRAK,
of Amelia county, and Miss AUGUSTA a.
BASS, of Richmond
On Tuesday last, 10th instant at tho residence
of tho brides parents by Rev. Mr.. picher
D. P. WOODWARD, OF Staunion, to NJ MISS
EMMA. Oldest daughter Of Col. Geo. L. Pcy-
ton, of White Sulphur Springs, Grecnbricr CO.,
West Virginia.
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France.

LONDON, May 27.---A special dispatch from
Paris to the London Times says tho new
French government has resolved to adopt q
free trade policy and also to reduce the mill
tary expenditures. 1t is stated 10 the same
dispatch that cx President Theirs will resume
bis literary labors.
The News has special from Berlin conveying
the idea that it is the prevalent opinion in tho
German capital that President MacMahon will
prove counterpart Of General Monek, the
restorer of the House Of Stuart to the English
throne, and that his election heralds legirinllst
restoration in France .s.- :
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TELEGRAPH NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE oAzETTE]
Louisiana Affairs.

New YORK, May PA New Orleans
special says that the colored supporters of the
Kellogg government held large meeting at
Mechanics Institute, last evening, for the pur-
pose OF arranging for better presentation OF
their cause to the people of the whole country.
Lieut.. Governor Antoine presided and Governor
Kellogg and several of his prominent State
officials were on the platform. Speeches were
made by leading colored orators of the
State. Resolutions we're adopted asserting
that Kellogg was legally elected, and that his
supporters were shamelessly abused and de-
prived Of their rights last fall, also providing
Tor the appointment of committee whose duty
it shall be to send North some of their ablest
colorcd orators, and organize in every parish Of
the State committee for the collection OF evil
.dence and the selection of witnesses and to 90
everything that is necessary to remove the mis-
apprehension in the North, of the state OF at
fars.ln Louisiana, aud to present Kellogg 5
case in the strongest light before Congress next
December.
i. l.. Martinez, the member Of the kellogg
Legislature, who made the affidavit on which
General DE Blanc aud nine others were arrest
cd for conspiracy as defined by the ku kluS
act, testified at their examination yesterday tha
he made the aft lavit on the strength OF lnlor
NATION which led him to fear that the colored
people might meet the Grant parish fate, unles:
preventive measures were used. Ills lGtorma'
ton was in the form of 4 letter signed by. hVt
persons who when called upon the stand knc"
nothing against the prisoners and the mon
mentioned in the affidavit as having been In;
Inundated, and whose names 1t Is UNDERSTOOD
were filled in after the affidavit was signed Wert
equally ignorant Of any wrong on the part O
General De Blanc and his mcn. Martinez ad
United that he had consulted with hcllogl
and Mr.. Billings before making the affidavit
but refused to say whether they advised it o.
not.
De Blanc and his associates were promptly
discharged United States Commissioner Shan
non saving that the defendants had been un
Justly put to the expense Of time and money
but this is an expense they must be conteut t
endure for the good of the body polite.
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The Blankets.

NEW YORK, May 27.-St"cks dull. Gold
steady at IL. Money steady at Ga7 Flour dull
and dropping. Wheat quiet and heavy. Corn
quiet and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, May 27.--Vi;ginia skies, DID,
374 West Virginias II; Virsinss, consolidated,
5lY do new 81. Cotton quiet; low middllngs
Trials Flour quiet, heavy and unchanged'
white Southern 7Oa72; yellow Southern 65
mixed Western "a. Oats quiet; Southern 5oA53;
Western mixed 49aj0; do. white 5la52: Rye
dull. Hay inactive; Pennsy lyana and Western
26aS39. Provisions frlner. Western Butter IN
fair demand good to choice MaS2G.
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FENHN'CIAL.
First Natl. Bank of AleXa., Va.

The present high prico of. Government Secur-
tiles is increasing the demand for frst-class Kali
road Bonds; and it is not reasonable to suppose
that the present difference of from TWENTY to
THIRTY per cent can be obtained for any groat
length of time.
We are recommending for Exchanges or for
new Investments
The CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SEVEN
PER CENT MORTGAGE BONDS interest
payable January and July principal and intor-
est payable in gold in New York city.
Only S., 100000 of these Bonds will be offered
for sslo at present. Price 80 and accrued inter
est.
They are amply secured, and very desirable
investment The proceeds will be used in ad-
ding largely to the present equipment, and in
extending the limo from it's present tidewater
terminus at Richmond to deep water on the
Chesapeake bay, where the largest steamers IN
the world can load and unload alongside the
cars.
Also the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO SIN
PER CENT BONDS, interest payable May and
November; these bonds are issued in denomina-
tons of 500, $500 and 81, coo. Price S. and &C
crucd interest The road, 40 miles in length,
is now completed, and the business Offering is
very large, and increasing daily.
Pamphlets, giving full description of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and It's advan'
tagcs, and particular information concerning the
agricultural, mineral and mechanical resources;
the remarkable coal and iron deposits and the
opportunities for settlement Investment, and
tho employment of capital and labor in various
industries along its route, copies Of which may
be had, free of charge, upon application in per-
son or By mail.
nv 24-1m CHAS r. uOOFF, Cashier.
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Isy Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
TOM VI lSSlONERS SALE OF VALUA-
IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va
BY virtue of decree of tho Circuit Court for the
city of Alexandria, Va, rendered 1T the No
vember term, 1872 in the suits of Newton against
Newton and others, and Philips administrator
against Newton's executors and others, (consol-
Iated) tho undersigned, commissioners app
pointed by said decree, will offer at public auc-
ton, in front of the Mansion House, on Fairfax
street, in tho said city of Alexandria, Virginia, on
WEDNESDAY, the 10Th of April, 1873, at II
o'clock M, TRACT OF LAND, situate in
the county Of Prince William, Virginia, on the
ing the residue, after deducting the purchases of
sr nEr tract known a as DEEP HpIE 16UNT
PLEASANT and TIE FARM, which was con-
yeyed by Isaac Newton and wife and Samuel
N. Garwood and wife, in trust, to Edward 7.
dated May 10Th, 1854, recorded in the land re-
cords Of Prince William county, Virginia.
This is very valuable estate, and has on it
large quantity Of excellent timber and valua-
bic FISHERY, known rs Deep Hole" Fa-
ciitics TO market arc afforded by the Potomac
Railroad, which latter passes through the land.
A plat and survey will be exhibited at tho time
and place of sac, and tho tract will BIO sold en-
tire, or divided into parcels as may seem TO tho
commissioners most advisable.
Terms of Sale: Enough in cash to pay the
costs OF suit and expenses of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal annual instruments, with IN
terest from date; the purchaser or purchasers
giving bonds with approved security, and tho
tlitle to be retained to secure the deferred pay
ments, and the land subject to be resold under
decree in these suits ut purchasers risk, in Case
Of n failure TO comply with tle terms OF SaIe
- " FRANCIS L. SMITH,
EPPA uUNTON,
fob 1g-2awts Comm'rs rs. of Sale.
as-Thc above sale is postponed until WE'D
NESDAY, July I'd, 1873, at tho same hour and
place. ap 30-2awts
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Nv Green e. Wise,
IReal Estate Agents and Auction

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.J
VALUABLE BUSINE SS STAND AND
' DWELLING AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
We will offer for sale, by public auction, on
SATURDAY, tho 3lst day of May, 1873 at II
o'clock m, in front of tho New Market House,
on Royal street that VALUABLE BUSI- -
NESS STAND, with DWELLING and II
LOT OF GROUND, between King and Gamer
On streets, on tho west side of Royal street. now
occupied by Mr.. Gould, and belonging to tho
estate of the late VIM. Eagan. Lot "A by l2} #.
inches, running back to large alleysin the rear.
Terms: One-thirI of tho purchase money in
cash, and the residue in six, twelve and eighteen
months, with interest; the deferred payments to
be secured by deed OF trust.
nv !6-ts GREEN j. WISE, for tho heirs.
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The Wreck of tho Atlantic.

New York, May PA Halifax dispatch
states that wreckers from the Atlantic report a
large quantity of cargo still in the vessel,
and the sides OF the vessel having fallen In on
the cargo makes its rescue very difficult. The
blowing out Of the side OF the vessel, by powder
mauglcd many bodies beyond all possible re-
cognition, and the divers say heads arms legs
rections. The bodies found require the most
careful handling or they will drop pieces.
The portion Of cargo rescurcd and sold at Hall
fax, brings good prices
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RY F. A. KePhY.

IRoal Estate Agent and Auctioneer.1
ON SATU RDAY, the 3lst day of May. 1873,
~ we will offer for sale, at public auction, in
front of the New Market Building, on Royal st.,
Aoxandria, Va, at u m, THREE TENE;; "a
MENTS and LOTS OF GROUND, situsted H9
Mt the northeast intersection of St. Asaph and
Wilkes streets, Alexandria, Virginia.
No lin front on St Assph street 10 feet Il
inches, and in depth IS feet 81 inches.
No 2-Beginning at the northeast corner of
Wilkes and St. Assph sts and running thonce
east p feet G! inches to an alley feet wide and
in depth 81 fec. inches:
No 3-In front on Wilkes street II feet 2 in.
to an alley three feet wide, and in depth 81 feet
inches.
Terms of Sale: One-third of the purchase
money in cash, and tho residue in two equa pay
mcnts at six and twelve months from the day of
sale, with interest; the deferred payments to be
secured by deed of trust on the premises
A. s. G. E. STUART,
nv 2G-ts VS. for Sarah Ann Spinks.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CouNrY-Ju7ge
Keith presiding. Jefferson lacey VS.. Farmers
Bank Of Virginia; suggestion against Morton
Mayrc; Judgment in favor Of plaintiff.
Cease ct ux VS.. Lisby ct ux ct ais; motion
for new trial.
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
CORPORATION CIRCUIT COURT. --Jutlge Keith
presiding. Mason VS.. O., A. Il NJ. r. r. Co.;
demurrer to declaration sustained, and leave to
amend within 60 days.
Smoot, Uher & Go. vs. Sinclair, &c; answer
of the defendant fixed, and general replication.
Griffith vs.. Hoxton; chauccry; decree for
distribution.
Lynchburg Fire and Hose Insurance Co. VS..
Wattlcs assignee; dismissed:
Court adjourned till ten clock tomorrow.
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Fire and Loss Of Life.

LONDON, May PA fire. attended with a
lamcntablc loss Of life occurred this morning in
Berkeley square. Six persons We're unable to
escape from the burning buiIiing!and persisted,
and six others were injured by falling walls.
No water was available and the flames spread
with great rapidity
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Agricultural Congress.

INDIANAPOLIS, May 27.-Dclcgatcs to the
National Agricultural Congress, which convcnes
here tomorrow have commenced arriving, and
nearly all the States and territories will be rep
resented. Additional Importance Is claimed Tor
this meeting by the rapid spread of the farmers
movement, and it is expected the subject OF
transportation will be made the most prominent
in its deliberations
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Entail AfIraY.

CINCINNATI, O., May 27.-Whilc on an e1-
curson train Sunday between Lexington, KY,
aud Winchester, an alteration cnsued between
two colored passengers named Jack Bradford
and John Pearson Bradford shot Pearson,
after which he cut his head nearly off and then
threw his dead body from the train. Bradford
was arrested
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Weather Report.

WASHINGTON, May 81, t. a. m.
PolnLiHties. For the Middle States, falling
barometer rising temperature, southoastcrly
and southwcstcrly winds, partly and Increasingly
cloudy weather aud occasional rain. For Ten
nessec, the Gulf and South Atlantic States,
ccariug and clear, cooler weather, rising ba-
rometer, southcrly ond southwcstcrly winds.
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DIED.

This morning, May 9th, VIM. GREGORY,
infant child OF George and Isabel Johnston
ny His funeral, will take place this afternoon,
Ut six O'clock from tho residence Of his father,
corner of Washington and Oronoco streets.
In Georgetown, y. c., on the 2G:h instant,
Mrs ELIZA j. CAPEKTON, wife Of Hugh
Capcrton, esq
In King George county, Mr.. JOHN LEE, in
the I'D wear of his 4ge. lie leaves wife and
eleycn children. to mourn their loss.
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Damage hy Floods.

QUEBEC, May 27.-lIeavy rains i'll this vi
cinity have 50 swollen the lumber rivers that
about five million feet of lumber have gone
adrift
ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Spccial dispatches
from Kansas and Iowa represent that immc-
diate damage has been done to tho crops by
excessive raius during the past week.
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T'aiIss0r'S Trial.

New YORK, May 27.--rhc trial of Tantor
the dclaulting cashier Of the Atlantic Bank
has been postponed till the June term Of Tho
United States Circuit Court.
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and Asia Minor A scale photograph of the
nleometer, devised by one of the corps. has
been taken, which, it is claimed, will definitely,
settle the vcxed cubt question. a plan OF
rapidly taking attitudes of ruins, pyramids
&C., invented by one Of the party, is said to
work admirably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

ors and Knighs Of the Order of Knights Of
Pythias, of this city, will visit Lcesburg on
Thursday next for the purpose Of organizing
lodge Of the order ia that town.