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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
r,1rRCu SERVICES, &C., TOMORROW.

auprsr CuURCH-Services at IL q. m. and
>, - N by Rev r. H. McKim.
- pAlfL's CnuRcH-Service ut IL q. m
- Row DIR. Norton,
ey , ne, CuURcu-Services at IL a. m. and u
~ by Rev. ID. F. Sprigg.
p m n.'' N,RY's CuuKcH-Mass at and II y. M.
rt..r pKEsBYTERIAN CHUEcH-Service in
a., mnrr.ing and at night by Rev. Mr. Parkin-
sou Src,sp PRESBYTERIAN CHURcI-Service in
49,, morning and at night, by Rev. DR.. Bullock.
Msru. Eris. CHURclt-Sermon IN the morn
;,, and ut night, by Rev. j. s. Boyer.
M Hrru EriscorAL CHURCH SoUTH-Sermon
!, the morning by Rev. MIR. Busey, and at night
" VI sru, Pkor. CuuRcu-Sermon in tho morn
~. nv Rev. S. 6. Valiant Quarterly Love
Feast ut night. ;.
a. nirht. by Rev S Ii. Mirick,
"" GrwuIs misunderstanding service in the
.,,-n;np No service at night.
NY TiIIaGE CuArEL-Sermon at II a. M, by
p,,, Mr Besu Sabbath School at 3 p. M,
services conducted by Rev. Mr.. Busey
i. NJ. c. A.-Prayer meeting IN the
NJ. 4. Church, at four o'clock p. m; Aims
House services ut p. m; JAIL SERVICES II
- ~ Sunday School at the corner OF King and
West streets ut ,! p m Prayer meeting IN the
room over 5. Gregs's store, corner OF hlng and
pnvne streets, ut st p. III. Daily prayer meet
;'S Of ) y. m. in tho room of the Association.
i ps,~nr Meeting every Friday evening at the
-.,rn.r of King and West streets.
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LIST OF GIFTS,
Total, 10000 Gifts, all Cash.

The money to pay all these gifts in full is now
upon deposit in the Farmers and Drovers' Bank
of Louisville and set aside for that purpose and
can only be used for that purpose, us will be
seen by the following certificate of the Cashier:
Office of Farmers and Drovers Bank,
Louisville, Ky, April I, 1873. J
This is to certify that there is in the Farmers
and Drovers' Bank to the credit of the Third
Grand Gift Concert for the benefit of the Public
Library of Kentucky, five hundred thousand
gers to pay the gifts in full, and will be held by
the bank and paid out for this purpose ana this
purpose only. Il. ). EEcil, Cashier.
The party, Therefore, who holds the ticket
drawing the capital gift will get Sl0ONU in
grcenbacks, and SO of the $50 Wlu gift, the SIS HD
the SO, 00D, the 5000, the 5000, and Ill the
other gifts, 10000 in number, amounting t.
S50OWO
The remnant of unsod tickets will be furnish
ed to those who first apply Orders accompanied
by the money always having preference over
agents. ut the following prices: Whole tickets,
$40; hal yes, s., and quarters, S2Wi II whole
tickets for SlGO, ST for $50, ID for 1000. and
SIS for 5000 No discount on less than '5iN
worth of tickets ut Il time.
The concert and distribution Of gifts will begin
ut q o o'clock on Tuesday morning, July Sth. in
Public Library Hall, and The following will he
trail band. III. Placing OF tugs Zone for each
ticket sold) in large wheel. 3I. Placing of gill"
in small W heel llh. Music by orchestral band.
9Th. Explanatory remarks by President. 9th.
Drawing of irS. half of gifts. 7th. Music By or
cheslral band. S.h. Drawing of last half Of gifts.
9th Placing of large wheel with tags in har.ds
of committee appointed by audience. 10th.
Grand orchestral concert.
The music on this grand occasion will be the
best that can be procured, and the gentlemen
who count and place the tags AMI gifts in the
wheels and superintend the drawing and keep
the record Of the drawn numbers will be- chosen
from the best known ami most trustworthy rltl-
zens of the State. Ali will be so conducted Us
to be II perfect guaranty against complaint from
any list source.
The payment Of gifts will begin on Saturday
July II, ut . clock AIN. Tickets drawing gifts
must be presented Mt room No. Public Library
Building, where cash checks upon the Farmers
and DrOvcrs Bank of Louisville or sight drafts
upon the Fourth National Bank of New York;
ut the option of the holder, will be given for the
tickets. All gifts not called for in six months
from the drawing will be turned over To thn
Public Library fund.
For full particulars send for circulars
TuOS. L. BRAN LETTE,
Agt Pub. Lib Of Kentucky,
sp 20 co&twwtJyl Louisville, kentucky.
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From SDnill.

MADRID, May sit is reported that Gen
cral Varlarde will resi- On his command in the
army if General Nouvillas accepts the min
istry Of war.
The order recently issued by Gen. Velardc
directing the inhabitants Of the country dis,
tricts infested by Carli>ts to abandon their
farms and retire into the cities with their pro-
visions meets with strong opposition from the
people Interested, and is like y to cause an up
rising The government has been asked to
nuIlify the order and thus remove the cause
for any hostile demonstration on the part OF
the prasants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Minister 1Ae Long.

New YORK, May 3.-1'he Tribune charges
that Minister Dc Long has >lanlcred the .)apa-
ncsc Government by not residing ut its Capital,
falsely alleging that his lie is in danger there.
He presented anu had paid by the JAPANESE
Government unjust claims Of private American
citizens lie urged upon that Government the
appointment of a notorious Cooiic trader to 4
responsible position. lie has been virtual
protector and defender of Coolic traffic, and
has maintained sympathetic relations with the
extinct administration Of the Tycoous which Is
in antagouiSm to the existing japanese Gov
rrulncnt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

New YORK, May 3.-Captain Tucker, OF
the ship North America, makes an affidavit
that United State Commissioner Duncan made
out bogus list OF Il crew for his ship, in order
to clear her through the Custom House IN
order that he (Duncan) could cullcct the fees.
An Investigation into the affairs of :he Ship
ping COMMISSIONER office shows that every
officer is relative of Duncan, and that they
are connected with Savings Bank in which
they prevail on the sailors to deposit their
money, charging them extraordinarily for rates
of exchange. and that they also are part own
crs Of clothing store on which they give or,
dcrs to sailors for clothes, and in many other
ways gain clnoluments ut the expense Of the
sailors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
$4,000 CASH GIFTS PAID IN FULL.
500. 900 FOR ONLY TEN DOLLARS.

TNOUGH of the 100, 600 tickets issued for the
hid of the Public Library of Kentucky, having
been sold to insure full drawing, and the wish
having been universally expressed that the
10000 cash gifts offered should be drawn in full
und paid in full without any scaling down, rs
heretofore the management, with the CONCUR
renee of the trustees, have determined to allow
ninety days more for the sale of the remnant of
tickets left on hand The concert and dls.rbu-
ton advertised for April Sis therefore postponed
to Tuesday, July S. 1873 on which day, and no
other, they will positively and uneguiyocally
take place in Public Library Hall, Louisville,
Kentucky.
At this grand concert the following cash gifts
will be distributed by lot and paid in full to the
tickct-holders who draw them:
NE -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Fire in Boston.

BosroN, May "a fire broke out early this
morning in tho steam planning mill Of }. +.
Heating Il Co., 1877 Portland street. Mcssrs
Heating loss, including -, O0O feet of lumber
is estimated at $500 insured for 500 900
The fire spread to the adjoining building occu-
pied by Bowers, carpenter and builder whose
loss is $4,000; Randall Bros, cabinet makers
loss is Sc, 500; William a. Homes l. Co.,
grocers, lose 81, 900; d. J. Butler, wholesale
liquor dealer, loses So, 900, and l.. G. Durkce
wholesale liquor dealer, loses $1,000. The
buildings burned were valued at S225 900 The
total loss is $75, 900 to $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
The Markets.

New YORK. May 3. -Stocks active and
weak. Gold steady at l65. Money firm at
l6 to per ct. Flour quiet and easy; Wheat
ouiet aud firm. Corn dull and nominal.
BALTIMORE, May wa. skies, old, As; do.
consolidated, 52s. West Va.sxc III bid to-day
Cotton dull low mddlings lSalSb. Flour dull
and unchanged Wheat quiet and steady, and
prices unchanged Corn dull; white Southern 6S;
yellow DO Gl; mixed Western G4a644 Oats
firm Southern 5-aj4; Western mixed 47a5O;
do. white SLABS Rye quiet and steady at S5a
lUU. Hay unchanged Provisions tirmer all
rpuhd
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NJ + w q q D u 5

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We call the attention of our lady patrons to
the goods Just received:
4. line line of DRESS GOODS, consisting in
part Of .,
AlpacHS; Jnpsnesc Fabrics japanese Silks, !;
French Striped Silks; Black Silk; Black Silk
for lining purposes; Linen for Ladies' Suitings
new shades; Persian Stripes Victoria Lawn
very new superior French Black Grenadines;
Medium do Lower do.
Some of these goods aro offered for less than
cost to import.
Linen Drills.
Linen Sheetings, l04 and Iii goods.
Linen for Boys.
An unusually pretty assortment of Calicocs'
Lawns. CambricS and Pcrcalcs
A full line of Cottons, A, 81, o. Cd, IVA
and ll-4.
Lace Shswls, real Llama.
Lace Sacqucs, roal LLAMA.
Silk ParasoIs, shades.
silk Umbrellas, do.
[ respectfully submit our larS" stock /" IL very
nv ) j. NJ STEWART. .
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The vienna commissioners.

New York, May "a Vienna letter states
that one Of the jobs in connection with the re-
moved American Commissioners, was tie Am
ericau Restaurant, for the privilege of running
which, Commissioner Meyer was paid $1,000,
and was to have five per cent. of the receipts.
The same letter in the Tribune says Van Buren,
has given Meyer withdrawing certificate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
The Atlantic Cables.

LONDON, May 3.-'lhe Steamer lllbcrnla
has been chartered for Monday to repair the
French cable. The Great Eastern and Edin-
burgh will leave the latter part of this month
to lay cable from Valcntia to Hearts Con
tent The Great Eastern will then return to
repair the broken AugloAmrrican cable, and
blcs between Valcntia, Newfoundland aud Sgd
ncy, Cape Breton. 1t is expected that two
new cables will be working across The Atlantic
and across the Gulf OF St. Lawrence before the
lst of September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Grand Review and illumination.

ST.. PErEnsBURd, May 3.-FIl'y thousand
Russian troops stationed in and near this city
were reviewed yesterday afternoon by the Fun
peror OF Germany and Gar of Russia. Last
evening St. Petersburg was illuminated in hon
or of the imperial visitors
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

RAILROAD CHANGEs.-Col. =. p. Saugh-
ter, who has been the agent OF the Orange
road at this place for some years, has been
transferred to the Gordonsviile office and MIR.
r. NJ. Patton, fer some iuc past clerk in the
Alexandria Office, has been appointed to the
Office in this place. Co.. Slaughter carries with
him the best wishes OF host Of personal
friends. Mr.. Patton is an atfabIc, genial gen
tlcmap, and will make an efficient and popular
aren't -Ift1mont VuyininN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Effect Ofan Earthquake.

New York, May "a letter from British
Columbia states that the recent earthquake
threw the banks of the Columbia River near
Fort SHEPHERD together 10 such manner as to
form perfect bridge across.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
From Vienna.

LONDON May "A dispatch from Vienna
to the Daily News says: The Emperor Of Aus
tria gave a grand banquet last night at the
Palace. Among the guests were all the native
and foreign Princes now in Vienna, and Hon.
John Jay, United States Minister.
The newly appointed American Commission
crs are actively working to get department oil
The Exposition assigned to the United Stat"s
in complete order at an early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

M" NoM1NATIoN FOR MAroR.-The Third
Ward takes pleasure in presenting Doctor j. b.
,JouSsoS for Mayor as the proper man to give
tone, energy and Grmness to our purity. He
knows the rights of the people, and has always
dared to manl,.in and vindcate them and he
has not only the intelligence to generate public
good. bat the moral courage to rcbuko and resist
Il bad official example.
nv33t THIRD WARD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Stolen Property Recovered.

New YORK, May 5.-Ihe $4,000 load OF
furniture stolen in the streets on lhuS.lay was
recovered last night by the police, and motto
rious Tenth street gang of robbers were ar
rested in possession thereof Besides the fur
niture there were $4,000 worth of lace cur
t;ins and jcwclry in several trunks which the
rohhcrs had not discovered when arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
LOCAL lsisEfITIES.

An old fellow from Washington dressed in
the uniform Of the old continental troops at.
lractcd large crowd at the corner OF King and
Royal streets to-day, by his description Of the
"Nlatrmonu Uuiou Promoter Il book for the
sale OF which he is the agcut.
The attention of the Superintendent Of 20
lice is directed to the condition Of King street.
between Union aud the head of the dock where
the mud has accumulated to the depth oiscvc-
raj inches, and in such weather as has lately
prevailed is exceeding dlsagrecable.
,Jailor Cline, who has just returned from
Richmond, reports all the convicts from this
city, in the pcnitcntiary; Peter George, New
ton Smith, Bill Claggctt, colored, and James
Boswell George Jarboc, - Austin, and
John Doyle as well aud anxious to get out.
The Board of Aldermen met last night pur-
>llant to n CALL but owing to the absence, on ac-
count OF sickness, of the Chairman of the III
nance Committee, adjourned without transact
ing any business
The four Fire Warlcns McSsrs George Il.
French, $. y. Green, }. K. Smoot and }. j.
Coleman. took the required oath Of office be-
fore Is. kcmpcr, notary public, last night, in
accordance with law.
It is understood that some OF the Masonic
fraternity who were present at Mr. Nlason's
address last evening arc talking about securing
from him, sometime, Il lecture on SOlOmOn's
Temple exclusively
The ladies Of Grace Church, wishing to COM
pctc their church, propose holding festival
lt the Assembly rooms on Thursday ri ght next
May, Sth. Any donations will he thankfully re-
ccivcd.
From tomorrow night trains on the. W. q.
V. NJ. l. &. S. r. Il. will leave the foot OF
King street at $50 a. m. and 1870 p. m. and
arrive at ll:I0 u. N. and $50 p. III.
NJ Reuben has hecn summoned us Il juror ut
the term of the u. s. District Court to com
mcncc in Norfolk next Tuesday. in addition to
these from the city heretofore mentioned.
Rev Mr. Ryland will make memorial adj
dress at Woodlawu Church. near Mt Vernon,
TO- morrow. There will be an all-Cay meeting,
with dinner on the grounds
Bishop Gibbons of this diocese will perform
the rite Of confirmation in the Catholic chapel
at Fairflx station tomorrow.
As will be seen by card in another column
DR.. }. B. Johnson is nominated Tor Mayor by
''Third Ward
Another dog supposed to be mad was shot
and killed at the residence of the Superintendent!
of.Policc this morning.
This is called the rainy season" IN May.
We hope the rainy season, for the present is
over.
Mr.. G.. O. White formerly of this place, has
opened the Opera House in Memphis, Tcnu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,

OFFICE CHlEF 0ldNAL OFFlGEh,
WASHINGTON, May 3, | a. III.
Probabilities For the Middle AtlauticS States
generally rising barometer, uortheasterl " to
northwcsterIy winds, lower temperature, cloudy
and rainy weather; generally clearing for Sun
day. For New England and Canada and the
lower Lakes northcasterly to northwcsterly
winds, cloudy and rainy weather and lower
temperature For the upper Lake region and
Northwest to Tennessee and Arkansas rising
barometer, low temperature, northcrly and
porthwc>tcrly winds and generally clearing
weather For the Gulf and South Atlantic
States generally clear cool, weather northwest
ly winds and rising barometer.
Cautionary Signals continue at Duluth Chi
cago, Milwaukee, Grand Haven, Detroit Tolc-
d. Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester, Oswego,
Passport. Portland, Me-, Boston, Woods Hole,
New London, New Haven, New York, Cape
May and Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Civil Rights.

New York, May "a Washington dis
patch says William Smith "colorcd Assistant
Librarian Of the House Of Representatives is
about to bring suit against the Georgia Central
Railroad for cjccting him from first class to Il
second class car, while on recent "trip between
Augusta and Savannah in company with Rep
rcscntatiyc IIoupcr of Massachusetts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
The Bible in the Schools.

New YORK, May 3.-Thc Board of Eiuca-
ton 10 jersey City endorsed the action OF the
principle of public schools 10 cnlorclng the
rule relative to reading Of the Bible at the
opening of school.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Retiring Officer and His Successor.

HALIFAX, May "a dispatch states that
Sir Charles H. Doyle the retiring Commander
of the British forces Of Canada received seVcra
ovations there yesterday. General y Grady
OlIaly is on board a ship below Halifax and
will arrive today as Doye's successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Committed.

New YORK, May 3.-Arharlt, who killed
John Morris the fireman at Mrlrosc, West
chester aounty, has been committed Tor the
action Of the grand jury under verdict Of the
coroner jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Poisoned.

WESTMINSTER, Pa- May 3.-Amos Scott,
aged IS, died last evening at Marshall'own
from arsenic He eat some meat which had
been poisoned to kill rats and left on the kltcl-
en- table, thinking the arsenic was flour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

RELIEF Hook AND LADDER COMPANY "A
regular monthly meeting Of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company was held at their truck
house last night, r. NJ. Latham in the chair,
and II. Swain secretary. But little business
Of Importance was transacted, further than in
s!ructing the secretary to notify all delinquent
members that they must make settlement by
the lSt OF June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

FILLING UP TIE CHANNEL 1t is under
stood that certain parties from Washington arc
Cling up the channel Of the Potomac between
here and that city by dumping out the cargocs
Of mud scows alongside OF buoy No. 3, opposite
'thc Halfway Trce-thc narrowcst part of the
river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Exaggerated Report.

LONDON, May 3.-The first report that 4
number of persons were killed and injured by
an accident last night to railway train from
London for Chester, was exaggerated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Destroyed by Fire.

PoUGnKEEpsIE, May 3.-The passenger
station at Livingston, on the II udson River
Railroad, together with q house, sheds and
new store were destroyed by fire this morning
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
The Weather in EngI,ill
Butter Club.

LONDON May 3-The weather in England
to-day is fair and favorable to crops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

SOUTHERN CLAIMS COMMISSION. For the
convenience Of such Witnesses as reside nearer
to Washington or to Georgetown than to Alex
andria, Special Commissioner A. W. Chiffon,
Of the latter place. has been authorized to take
testimony 10 the District of Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Death Of an Aged Citizen.

TRENTON, May 3-Lscomb r. Titus, a
aged and prominent citizen, died suddeul,
while returning from market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Suit Decided.

New YORK. May 3.-Ln the suit of the
First National Bank of Iowa against the Ocean
Bauk of this city to recover $53.0oo, dec-
sion was rendered last night in favor Of the
former
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
Storm.

New YORK, May 3.-Thc rain storm and
eastery gale cortinucd here last night, and still
prevails this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

BosroN, May 3.-A Butter campaign club
was organized last night in ward =.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

PROPERTY SALE.-Thc brick dwelling and
lot, lately the residence Of Mrs Lucy j. Turner,
deceased, Oh Oronco street, near Washington,
was sold to-day by +. \. Kcrby, auctionccr, to
Col. Richard Blaud Lee, for IS 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03
.i.NIihE.NE .NT.S.

4 GRAND VOCAL INSTRU MENT-
~ AL CONCERT
Under the direction Of Prof EVANS,
FOR TIE BENEFIT OF TIE ALENAN-
DRlA LIBRARY,
Will be given ut SAREPTA HALL,
On Tuesday Evening, Mays.
The cnvinblc position won by the Professor NJ
II conductor, together with his well known Taste
in the selection and adaptation of msic to pro-
ducc the finest effects is u sufficient guarantee
for pleasant evenings entertainment.
Professor lIEIMAN SO long and favorably
Known us an accomplished musIcian will pre-
side AT the piano
BY sprcitl invitation, the musical talent Of the
city will assist in rendering the choice selection
of Choruses, (luartettcs, Duets and Solos, select
ed for the occasion.
The interest OF the entertainment will be great
ly enhanced by the addition OF III efficient or
chestrA.
Admission Soc Tickets for sale at Frcnch's
Book and Bccker's Music Stores, and By the
BourI of Directors of the Library Go. Lsp29-7t
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DOBERT +. kNOS,
AUCTION FER,
UFFICE-NU. ii KING STREET,
ALEXANDRIA, VA

cnir ~, To me, and respectfully solicit po-
ton of the public patronage er
Nv Office is at the Feed store OF Knox y FIR
win, 50 and Il King street, AiexandrIa, VA.
my 4 q Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

DEATH OF EDWARD SWAMI. ESQ. Mr. Ed
ward Swami, wcll-known in this city as Il mem
Der of the bar, died this morning at his resi-
dence, in Mt. Pleasant, north Of the city, after
sickness of several months. Mr.. Swami was
about 81 or &C years of age and was burn in or
near Alexandria, Va. He was educated at the
we'll known Alexandria academy, theu kept by
Mr.. Benjamin llalIowel We believe that he
studied law with his father, and was admitted
to the bar of this District November 18Th, 1887,
and for many years followed his profession
in partnership with his brother, here, the firm
enjoying "a good run of practice. Mr.. Swami
was a hard working lawyer, aud but few were
more devoted to the interests OF his clients han
he. His funeral will take place from his late
residence on Sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock,
and the bar association will meet at 4SG l1oulsI-
ana avenue, at o'clock on that day, to pro-
coed to his residence. Rev. Il. Nj. Addison,
of Trinity church, will oificiatc, and Mcssrs.
w. b. Webb, Walter S. Cox, >. +. Ennis,
Joseph II. Bradley, ir., S. S. HcnSlc, aud /.
w. Jones will act as pail bearers. The re.
mains will be buried at the old family ground
at Pres,on near Alexandria. : Wash Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-03

TIE FISHERY. Since yesterday report the
receipts of fresh fish at Fishtown have been
275, 600 herriugs which sold at from so to D
per thousand and $4,000 shad which brought
from $40 to sl2 per hundred The two largest
cargoes came from Budd's Ferry and, Stump
Neck, each containing about fifty thousand
herrings.