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

SUMMER GARDEN-As will be seen by refer
ence to notice elsewhere in to-day's Gazette,
Fritz Schneider Summer Garden will be open
cd tonight. An excellent band of music will
be present, and should the weather be favor.
able, an agreeable time may be anticipated
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
Exploring Party.

ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT, May 2o-The pio-.
nccr party Of the Oriental Typographical! corps.
from New York, engaged in explorations OF
the Bible lands, have gone from Egypt to Syria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
Fire.

MONTREAL, May 27.-On Saturday night
fire at Bedford destroyed a large portion
of that village.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
Killed by Lightning.

ST. LOUIS, May y. Two women were xii
ed by lightning Sunday at Ossawattoma, kar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
Death Of n Famous Stallion.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Mambrius Temple,
the famous stallion, died Sunday. lie was
valued at 10000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

ALBANY, May 27.-Thc decision Of tho
Court Of Appeals IN the case OF vi Stokes vii
not be rendered for several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

PROPERTY SALE.-A farm Of $40 acres, sit
uated half way between Warrenton and Salem,
belonging to Thomas Smith, was sold yestcr-
day under decree Of Court to Boiling Robin.
son, esq.,, formerly Of this city, for $25 per
acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

SMALL PoX-Anothcr case Of small pox-
The son of colored man named William Will
kIns, living on Gibbon, near Washington
street, was reported to day. The patient was
sent TO the hospital, where there arc now three
cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

MARINE RAII.wAf.-A practical and expo
ricnced ship builder who has lately visited this
city and inspected its water front with reference
to the establishment of a marine railway here
was so favorably impressed that he has pro
posed to invest $4,000 in the project, aud SO
confident is he Of its success that he has agreed
to assume its management at a small annua
salary. That good dividends would be declared
upon stock in marine railway located hero is
not doubted by any one at all familiar With tho
business Of this port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

ANoMoLY. MIR. VIM. Fisher, an employee
at the foundry of Jameson & Collins, some
time since caught young musk rat which he
brought home and placed with newly born
litter Of kittens. 1t accommodated itself at
once to new conditions, and what is strange, it
gets along on the best possible terms with its
foster brothers aud sisters, and, apparently, Is
looked after with as much solicitudc by its los
ter mother as though one Of the Legitimate ma
tcrnal fold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

COUNTY SUPERVISORS. AS stated IN yes
terday's Gazette no business was transacted at
the meeting Of the Board of County Supervl-
sors yesterday except the auditing Of some
small bills against the county. The meeting
was called for the purpose Of making the coun-
ty levy, but the Treasurer was uuprovidcd with
his vouchers and the meeting had to DO ad-
iourncd until the 5th proximo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

MALICIOUS AcT-A party last night DELHI
eratcly broke down and destroyed row OF
young trees in front Of the house of Mr. Thos.
Dewitt, corner of Duke and Alfred streets.
To-day no was arrested and will be dealt with
according to law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

Police uEApouAurERs. The Mayor being
absent on short visit the duties of his office
a,c being discharged by II. L. Simpson, esq,
President of the Board Of Aldermen.
The only case at police hcaquartcrs since
Yesterday report has been that Of Benjamin
Boswell, who for disordelly conduct, was put
on the chain gang by Justice May for 80 days
in default of the payment Of the imposed fine.
James SimmS. who had escaped from the
work house. has been rearrested and sent back
there.
The cool weather of last night induced four
wayiarcrs to seek aud find lodging at the sta
ton house last night.
Thompson Harris and j. I. Huntington,
for disorderly conduct and for tearing down the
trees in front of the house of Thomas Dewitt,
were fined and discharged by Justice May.
Dallas rcyton, arrested on the same charge,
was dismissed as he gave Corporatlons evil
dence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

TRoTTlNG MATCH. The trotting match yes
tcrday afternoon over the Piuey Branch race
course between w. Majors brown mare Bes-
sic and a. r. Foot's gray mare Minerva was
won by the former. A large number Of specta-
tor were present among whom were many from
this city, but the race was not exciting as the
time made was slow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

SALE OF a YACHT. THE yacht Gen. Han
COCK belonging to Mr. John Naglee, has been
Sol soIa to Capt Cheshire, of ST. Georges Island,
a aor TeW' She Was originally built for the gov
..nmcht at Il cost Of $3, 900 and was used dur
d ,uI me war as dispatch boat between Phlla-
uclphI and Delaware.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
k,fYss,,'fSH7.SG gems.

sNss.yISH7.vG GnORs.
TREMENDOUS oVEEsTocK'
ag.Al:LE ROTIIEEsS,
Washington, d. G.
~ SHELVES CROWDED..
COUNTERS STACKED.
WILL BE SOLD,
MUST BE SOLD.
PRICES DOWN.
TEN DOLLARS.
TWENTY DOLLARS.
Sl0-Gond Business Suit-Sl0.
Sl5---BrtLrr Business Slllt~Sl5.
S2O--BCst Business Suit-S2O.
rs" We are determined not 10 risk surplus
stock by waiting for tue scnson to advance be-
fore l,ultng prices down, and will therefore SELL
A SD Sui: for S15.
A ST Suit for $50.
"WOULD WE'RE A BOY SOME MORE"
Tho same course is being unrcscrvcdly pursued
in our Boys Department. and We are selling:
An IS School Suit for S.
A $40 School Suit for 81.
A SIS School or Dress Suit for $40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

TIE FlslIERY. No herring, and only about
one hundred shad reached here this morning,
aud they came from the OILERS as nearly all the
shores have "cut out" They sold at 49, The
fishery Of lS73is about closing, and by the eud
Of the current week all the fishermen will have
ceased operations, and all the booths at Fish
town will have been vacated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

FIRE NEAR THE ARSENAL. The fire slluded
10 IN yesterdays Gazette caused the destruc-
no Ion OF an old brick building, near the Arsenal,
s ,i as Cast e Thunder, the property of Mr..
alexander, father of Mr.. Columbus Alexander
OF TINS city. Three framed shantics and an old
stable near by were consumed at the same time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

Unconstitutional George Barrett, Chief
Engineer of the Shenandoah Valley. railroad,
who has resigned his position on that road, and
assumed the post of Chief Engineer on the
New York, Norfolk and Charleston railroad,
was IN this city yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

INTENDING TO REMOVE to Richmond,
1 We will sell at any time during the present
week, for cash, our entire
RINTING FICE,
good will, Press and Material. The custom Of
this office is as large, il not larger than any in
the city, and not caring to be troubled with
moving, can be had ut u bargain. 1t will only
be sold in lot.
my 2G-4t l60 KING St., Alexandria, Va. !,
SAVERY'S PATENTED WATER AND
- REFRIGERATOR, PORCELAIN LIN
Ed. WALNUT MOUNTED.-We will take
orders for any size OF this, the only perfect WA
TER-COOLEK and REFRIGERATOR made.
Prices range from $50, for nursery size, to SlG0
each. Will take pleasure in showing ono that
has been used for several years.
my Is JAS. +. CARLlN y SONS.
FKUlr JARS
Just received my first instamont Of GEM
JARc: have been selling thu Gum for six or
eight years and they have giyon unusual salts
faction. Tie bost Fruit Jars in tho market for
sale by tho gross or dozen ut Is King St.
my 2G-3m E. j. MILLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

ALEXANDRIA. "A writer in the Washington
Chronicle, signed Progress, makes the fol-
lowing remarks in relation to Alexandria :
1T is possible to make Alexandria the great
coal depot OF the Atlantic coast. as the great
mineral resources of large portion OF Virginia
may easily be shipped from her wharves to any
h.rbor on the continent. 1t only needs enter
nrise and capital to enable her to rival Pitts
burg IN her contribution Of iron and other me-
tails to the industries of our country.
again. to speak word in behalf of tho con-
sinners of our city, few days sojourn in Vir-
r;nia has convinced me that immediate steps
Should be taken by our Legislature to remove
thc barriers which prevent the producers of
m, of the most fertile sections in our country
from supplying our markets with meats. grain,
fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, butter, eggs, &c.
The fact is that many of the producers OF
Prince William, Loudoun, Fairfax Alexandria,
and other counties find it advantageous to dis
nose of their production 10 the markets of AL
rxandria, because they can reach that point
over good free highways whereas to reach our
city they are compelled to pay cXOrbitaut tolls
over highways and bridges. Indeed, large
quantities of the vegetables and fruits cousum-
ed by us IRE bought by our huckstcrs 10 the
Alexandria market, and, consequently, are
more or less stale. L hnoW several vi OuT Cill-
2,ps who make it Il practice to do their market
inc in Alexandria; aud save money by SO doing,
besides having the satisfaction Of knowing that
what they have purchased is fresh, good, aud
unauthorized. ShouldSupcrintendcntDu Barry
reduce the fare to Alexandria to FIVE cents a
trip, rs he contemplates, and can we'll afford to
do. and at the same time increase his receipts
hundreds of our citizens will go to Alexandria
to do their marketing. | know some Of oul
most prosperous Western cities have not only
abolished toIl-roads and toll bridges, but have
expended thousands of dollars in improving tn,
highways leading into their cities. Another
point of public importance and that requires
Immediate attention, Isl that Washington
should be made the real terminus OF the Wash
iugton and Ohio railroad, aud that too with
out delay. Thousands of tons ofproducc would
reach our market, and thousands OF dollars
would annually be expended among our mer
chants, agricultural dealers, Sc. Besides, tn,
contribution of coal from the interior woulc
save million or more annually to our consum
ers. The great wonder is that our capitalists
our merchants and our enterprislng citizens o.
all classes do not combine and help consum
mate these grand results
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

SSoDfA wa" SODA WATER
We, ro now prcparcd to supply our custom
| ers with cool glass of Soda Water >,.,>,
0' nv ~ COOK & CREIGHTON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27
BURKE l. HERBERT,

Dealers in
GOLD, GOVERNMENT BONDS, LOCAL
STOCKS, AND ALL FIRST-CLASS
RAILROAD BONDS and other
good investment securi-
ties, have for sale
VIRGINIA COUPONS, receivable for taxes.
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHBG.
and DANVILLE r. r. CO., ut Is and inter st.
CHESAPEAKE and OHIO lst mortgage Il
per cent Gold Bonds, ut IS and interest.
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION SIN
PER CENT BON DIS, ut ~.
Any information in regard TO Investments
chccrfuly given. my2l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

"ORSE FEED.
Cnrn oats Mill Fred and Baled Hay con-
S'an ., ~ ' i''''' DAVI s. HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

VXyATER COOLERS.
Water Coolers, all sizes on hand ana tor Sale
low at Is King street! ,,,r1rp
nv Ni-3m n. y MlLLE1s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

TANNED FRUITS.
PEACHES Tomatoes, Green Corn; also MIXED
PICKLES bv the gallon. For sale by
~, % DAVY s. HARMON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

my 1-eots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

DRICk- MAkERS' SELVES and q large
ID stock of WOVEN WIFE on hand at N o.
IS King street.
nv II d.. L. CkE1GulON SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

pASS s. cos PALE ALE, +. iougeT $
ID Scotch do, and Barclay u Perkins ana H.
-" GEO. McBURNEY & SON,
ADDS l66 and ITO King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-27

CUPERIOR WHITE WASH BRUSHES u
- So King street, corner Royal:
NV J.T. CREIGHTON s. SON.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14

Colonel l.. III. Kerr. City Attorney OF
Peoria. Ill.,. was wounded while ont duck
shooting. from the effects Of which he died
a few days after.
Miss Oakley. a Sioux county. Iowa.
school teacher. recently had toe torn of
by flash of lightning, but was otherwise
uniniured.
-AlotS Mollincr. an artist Of Pesih who
arrived recently in this country. shot him
self dead I'm a hotel in IIoboken.. He had
$1,000 in money and other yaluablcs.
"A Vicksburg policeman shot horse
and two men while firing at a burglar. and
the Hcrai1 thinks it safer To let the burg
lars operate undi>turbcd.
AT Pontiac. Mich. horse. being
struck with whip by a mischevouS boy.
threw his rider through the window Of
millinery establishment and into the arms
of pretty female clerk.
John Davis. Jr.. Of Easton. Pa. acct
denially shot himself recently and was in
stanily killed. He was in his bedroom at
the time. and il j. supposed he was exam
ming or toying with his revolver.
George kingShot accidentally shot
himself. near Muskegon. Mich. while out
hunting deer. The ball from his rifle
~TfUtk fiiill uiN'I ilt iiHHA alHi. anu Ht
lived but about an hour.
"A young man named John kin-cl.
aged about twenty-five. was shockingly
and fatally injured. short time since. by
being caught by the tumbling-shaft Of a
steam thrpshing-machinc. while thrcshing
wheat in Elkhorn Prairie, Ill.
The accidental discharge of pistol AZ
the Hillsdale. Mich. school by one Of the
scholars. wounded little son Of Mr.. A.
jackson very seriously. The bullet en-
tered his mouth, laccratcd his lips,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14

The first "Black Friday Robinson
Crusoe's.
"A wise man changes his mind. a fool
never.
"A good wife and health are mans
best wealth.
A poor man wants something. COW
etous man all things.
New Hampshire has a sewing society
eighty-thrce years old.
A great fortune. in the hand. Of a fool.
i great misfortune.
A silk blanket for a respectable New
York poodle costs SIG.
a bachelor, residing in Tonganoxic.
Lcayenworih county. Kansas. offers $1,000
reward 10 any lady who can beat him cook
ing.
There Is dog al Cheshire. Conn,
more than two hundred years old. II be-
long. TO quarryman named Truman. and
Is Of iron.
"A new secret society of mechanics.
modelled after the Patrons Of Husbandry
and called 1.-The Patrons of Industry"
LA, been started in New York.
There were present male representa-
iives Of five generations of one family AT
the recent christening of little girl in
COnncciicut-itS father. aged twenty-one;
years H. grandfather, aged forty-cight
it, greai-grandfather. aged cighty-one. and
il great-great-grandfather. aged ninety
five.
The pretty playfulness with which lit
tie children charm away the cares of their
parents is illustrated by touching occur
renee in Indiana. 4 boy of six years. az
the way in which the wrinkles
in the linen disappeared before the flat-irOn.
retired 10 mediate in the room where his
father was taking his afier-dinner nap.
There gazing upon the burrows which
years of struggle had made upon the
marble brow of his parent. he was seized
by "A beautiful idea. la less than a min
ute that devoted little boy was smoothing
out those marks of time and sorrow with
very hot flaf-iron. Life doesn't seem so
happy 10 his young heart now as il used
to.
We clip from a standard temperance
organ these thrilling lines, which are
trebly interesting. i'm a moral. economical
and religious point of view:
IT'S strange that men of common sense
Can be 80 taken in,
by drinking, at their own expense,
OF whisky, rum and gin,
Which lead 70 every grave o1ense,
And every form Of sin
since there shining goal far hence
That all should aim to win.
Its strange indeed. that men will persist
in drinking at their own expense. when
little patience or cheek would secure
treat from some outsider. or enable them
to blk the bar-keeper. When. oh when.
will they learn 10 save their money and
IL. sl...s
may be: 4 volume of such verse. coupled
with compul.ion to read il. would make
rs nation of abstinent idiOts.-St. Louis |
Democrat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14
What a Young Lady Did.

The Delaware County PAL AmcrieaH
gives the following account ola young
lady, success in poultry raising:
= In Concord. a farmers daughter. dur
ing The past year. had the care of his poul-
try yard. In the spring she commenced
with about sixty fowls of the common
breeds. including one Dominique rooster
and several hcns of that stock. She also
had two roosters Of the Partridge Cochin
breed. From these She raised $50 chick
ems. When young she fed on cracked
corn. but when fattening them gave whole
corn and Indian meal During the season
She sold eggs to the amount of 500. and
from September 10Th to January 18th she
rot ready for the market 80 pairs of chick
cns. which she sold for $500. She thinks
the Dominique much the best for market.
but they are not hardy when young. She
has some hens Of the Partridge Cochin
breed which weigh six. seven. and eight
pounds each. II will be- seen from this
statement what NAV be- done hv proper at
tcntion to poultry. the profits being per
haps larger than any branch Of farming. 1t
also shows that the business Is one IN
which females may engage with success.
The time occupied in caring for sixty 10 q
hundred hens doesn't average more than
an hour or two day. The exercise i
light and pleasant. and the change from
household duties interchangeable than 9th
erwiSe. Indeed. we consider the poultry
business. as an occupation. both profitable
and interesting. Gathering cggs. setting
the hens. watching the Matching and tend
ing the young. ha~ charm which. IN con-
ncction with The profit. J. calculated to
please every lover Of natures great work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14
Foreign Notes.

There are fifty-two papers published
in Japan.
Il training school for schoolmasters.
on the American plan. has been established
at Myrk. Japan.
some of the Paris journals say that
Prince Napoleon i about to undertake a
journey to the United states.
Dog fighting has been prohibited
throughout Japan. and any trlnSgressors
in this respect are to be- fined, and the dogs
will be- killed.
Telegraph postal-cards are now issued
by the English government. The cards
are deposited a. letters. and collected hour
~ by carriers.
%. Mekaki. wife Of the japanese En-
peror. recently gave birth to q prince. which
died in a few minutes. lie lived long
enough. however. to BE- named Waka Mid
zre Fcra IIikon- Mikoto. All officers above
the seventh rank aud all mobiles were per
mitted TO condole with the gricf-stricken
Emperor.
The German navy consists ut present
Of forty-two steamships armed with guns
of the heaviest calibcr. viz: Three IRON
clad frigatcs. one iron-clad corvette. two
other iron-cladS. one screw linc-oi-battlc
shin. five corvcites Of the first class. six
corvettcs Of the second class. four avi>o
steamers. one yacht. two gIlnboats Of the
Albatross class. seven gunboats Of the
first aud ten of the second class five iron
clad frigate> aud two corycttes of the Sec
ond class arr building. and are now nearly
finished. These together will be armed
with forty-six rifle guns Including the
reserve and the Sccwehr. the Imperial
navy has .l59 officers. midshipmcn. war
rant officers. and officials.
"A recent number ofthc Vienna Medical
Press says In short time Friulcin Fock-
ling. ID. ID. =. 4 young lady of Berlin ma
iviiy. will establish herself in Berlin IN
the practice Of her profession. Miss fock-
ling graduated in Baltimore. March ]. and
remains at present in the office 81 celc-
bratcd dentist Of that city to perfect her
self in practical dentistry. The iNg.
Msdi-. Csatrulbiatf. which communicate,
this interesting intelligence. reports furth-
cr that the young lady prosecuted her
Studies with the greatest zeal and with r.
markahle success. As she assembled the
platform. attircd in most elegant robe.
~ train. and received her diploma from
the dean Of the college. She was over
whclmcd with applause and bouquets Of
flowers. The manner in which female e.
forts are appreciated in the United States
becomes apparent with the statement that
nj the present time there arr IN that coun-
try $50 female physicians and twenty-iour
female dentists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-11-14
Adventures Of a Burglar.

4 man tried to burglarizc the house Of
a Mr.. smith. residing in the ucighborhood
OF the railroad track. sunday night. but
was successfully ioilcd IN the attempt. IL
seems that the fellow forced an entrance
through the back kitchen door. by prying
OF the hasp. about 1880 o'clock. soon af-
ter the occupants Of the house had retired.
The burglar. aftcr getting into the kifcl-
en-. commenced walking around the room.
Mr.. smith. who had not vet gone to sleep.
heard the fellow. but kept quiet. In few
moments more the burglar entered the
hall which leads directly to the sleeping
apartment. About this time smith had
gotten ont Of bed. and. arming himself
with a bootjack and one Of his heavy
boots. awaited the approach Of the other.
IL was as dark a. tar. and n soon as the
man came within striking distance. he let
fly at him with hi- bootjack. hitting him
over the head. The fellow beat hasty re-
treat. but not fast enough to escape the
heavy boot. which was thrown after him.
When he got into the kitchen he didn't
know which way 10 turn. as he had closed
the door when he came in. Before he
knew where he was. he had fallen over the
stove. knocking half q dozen tca-kcttles
and potS.ofl with him. This created such
terrible din that Smith thought four or five
burglars were i'm his kitchen. and was
afraid to follow. Lucky for the other that
he did. for he had become 30 demoralizcd
by the fall that he wasn't worth a cent for
fighting. Getting on his feet again. he
struck for the door wildly. aud this time
came in contact with rocking-ch.ir. and
hc fell head over heels into a tub of wafer.
His -plaShing and laundering around IN
the tub Of water. terrified smith more
than ever, and he began to think his house
was possessed Of devils. The man AZ last
found the door. and jumping down the
steps. he ran across the yard like light
ming. anI this time rushed into small hem
coop. which he Knocked over. and killed
several Of the small hen. What happened
10 him after no on knows. Suffice Il. he
has not shown himself around those parts
since. Vallejo (Cat. Independence