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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
Isy f. Kerby.

LAND Agent and Auctoneer.1
10y VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF
u n deed of trust executed by Emeline NJ.
Norris to George Tucker, dated October 2, 1860,
and recorded i'll liber w, No. s. folio 399, OF the
land records Of Alexandria, Va, to secure the
payment of the note of the said Emeline NJ. Nor
rs to Umcr p. Cram for SGlO, with interest from
the above date, subject to credit of $50, paid
during the year 1873, the undersigned, as sub
sttutel trustee, will sell, at public auction, to
the highest bidder, on SATURDAY I, the 1Jth
Of Sept, 1873, at 10 M, in front of the Market
House, on Royal street, in Alexandris Va, the
property described in said deed, to wit: 6sss
HOUSE and LOT, No. Ill, on the north .Hsla.
side of Wilkes street. between ST. Asaph and
Pitt, fronting IS feet on Wilkes street, with
depth OF 81 luct inches, more or less, upon the
following ),
Terms: One-third cash on the day of sale; the
residue in three equal nstalments, payable IN =,
II and Is months, with interest from the day OF
sale; the deferred payments to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser, with approved surety,
and the title to be retained until gil the purchase
money is paid. JNO. s. Oh AfMAN,
aug ly-co4w Substituted Trustee.
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Suspension.

New York, Sept. l3.--ksnyon, Cox & Co.,
stack and gold brokers, of 81 Wall street, sus
pended this morning, owing, 1t Is SAID, to heavy
losses in Wabash.
New York, Sept - Considerable sur
prise was occasioncd in the stock board this
morning by the announcement OF the su>pcn-
sion OF Kenyon, C"X,& Go. ,nnc tthc oldest and
most respectable firms on the street. They give
as am explanation. their large endorsements ot
railroad paper, which they are una bic to meet.
They were promoters aud heavily interested in
the Canada Southern road. 1t was be-
Iievcd at first that the failure was due to
heavy dealings 10 Wabash on Daniel DrewS,
account, and that the stock accordingly fell four
per ct. Just before the announcement was for
maIlv nude 1t has since been asccrtalned,
however, that the Wabash pool was not IN
their office. The firm consists Of Kenyon and
Cox, brother OF Governor Cox, Of Ohio
Horace Mannel, w. II. Hutchinson and Dan
icl Drew, special partner. For a year past
the firm has been known on the street as
s.D,ucl Drew's house" The amount Of Iiahil-
;tirs is not vet stated 1t is believed that there
arc sufficient assets to fully meet them. The
whole market declined from to 4 per ct. before
announcement, the failure being known to few
The market has since however steadily improved
The excitement over the suspension o.! Kenyon,
Cox Il Co., has abatcd Mr.. Kenyon went to
the Stock Exchange and paid up all on con,
tracts The suspension Is temporary. Daniel
Drew, who is in Europe, has been tcegr"phc1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
The Markets..

New York, Sept l3.-Stocks apened firm
but fell two TO four per Ct on rumors Of failures
There is considerable exctcmentin the market
Gold steady at II. Money 6a7. Flour dull and
unchanged. Wheat quiet and stea ly. Corn firm.
BALTIMORE. Sept I3.-Va. skies, CONSOLIDATE
ed, Ill. West Va. skies | bid to-day Cotton
firm at l9ial9!. Flour dull and heavy. Wheat
dull. Corn quiet; white Southern rs; yellow
do. ca; mixed Western dull at SO asked; no
buyers. Oats weak and lower; Southern Ala
IL; Western mixed 42a44 do. white 45u4G
Rye S5a95. Hay unchanged. Provisions quiet
Coffee strong and unchanged: Sugar steady
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
Ts,e Pacific Mail Company.

NEW York, Sept. I3-Aarou Freeman,
stock holder of the Pacific Mail Steamboat Co.,
has brought suit against Alden 7. S!ockwciil
late President Of the company and the old
BOARD Of Directors to compel restitution to the
an,nnnnv of large amount Of funds alleged to
have been appropriated. 1t is charged that IN
.Iau1arv or February Stockwell, while acting as
President of the company uulawful!y approprl-
ataJ ~ his own use $500 shares of the Panama
,r company, which were the property Of
the Pacific company and that he loaned
S s 600 of the compaDy's money to Frank Z.
Nathan upon security OF some stock OF the
Rn a. Steamship Company, known by Stock
vii and Markham to be nearly if not utterly
, mor h np with the Intention that Markham
should use it for their Own common advantage n
w Sn nor,ion Of the money lieut. by Stockwel has
euer been repaid or replaced
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i.ti'.AE. isisEERTiisS.

Two other communications calling for the res
titution Of the handle Of the pump opposite
the market house on Fairfax strcet--and to
know the reason why that pump has been
Suppressed
MIR. George Smith, bill poster, has erected IL
tall fence around the vacant lot on the southeast
corner of King and Henry streets, and covered
it with the show bills of Lent's circus.
Religious services, the first for nearly year,
were recommended in the Jewish Synagogue
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
BY F. A. Kerby. AuctiOneer.
BY Green & Wise,
-Rna1 Estate a gents and Auction

1Rea Estate Agents and Auctioneers]
COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virture ola
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county, Va, rendered at its May term. 1871, IN
the SUIT of Butts VS.. Butts ct ais, in chancery,
the undersigned, commissioners therein named,
will sell, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of Octo-
Der, 1873 at II o clock NJ, in front of the Man
auction, the following described REAL Els
TATE, known US
LOT No in the division of LOCHABAR
FARM, with MANSION, and bounded as 4
follows: Beginning at l, in the centre OF. asAH.
Royal street, if extended, poles, links s. liz
west from the point where the centre OF said
street intcrsects the centre of the track OF the
Washington and Ohio Railroad; thence north
1910 west s. 6 poles to K north 790 u W. 81, So
poles TO in the centre of Washington street,
north 1870 E. II, 81 poles to B, in said centre
corner to the tract and IN line formerly called
Pendletion's; north 81! <. g. 43 poles to N, the
intersection of said line with the southwestern
line of said road thence S. 4040, Z. As poles to
|, where the said line of the railroad crosses tue
centre OF Royal street; thence 5. ll3t', W. l,
rs poles to the beginning, containing B acres
and 34t poles.
Terms: Onc-fourth of the purchase money to
be paid in cash ut the time of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal instruments at 6, II and 10
months, with interest from day of sale; the de-
Serrcd payments to be secured by the notes OF
the purchaser, with satisfactory security, and the
title to be retained until the purchase-noney De
fully paid. Stamps and conveyanclng at the
cost Of the purchaser.
ALBERT STUART,
G. w. WATTLES,
+. L. SMITH,
Il. CLAUGHTON,
septG-ts Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, September 13,-Thc
market for Wheat is less firm, and prices may
be quoted SC off; offerings of 25G2 bushels white
and rcd, with sales Of the former at l4G 100 and
lG2 for fair to very good and of the latter at l25
for common, $780, l55 and 100 for far to good,
1GS and ITO for prime and 175 and l76 for choice
Corn is steady; offerings of 1924 bushels, with
sales of white at CT, mixed at GG, and yellow at
65. Small receipts of Rye, with no sales Offer
ings Of ITO bushels Oats, with sales st 49, al, AZ
and 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
SPECIAL notice.!

Onr energetic, Boot, Shoe and Clothing merchant,
Mr.. Ill. STRA USS,
is now in the Northern and Eastern marke cts
purchasing his
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
for the season of 1873 All in want OF good goods
at low prices will do well to call at No. 10 King
street, corner of Royal. Largest stock and cheap
est goods to be found in this section of the State:
Cali early and secure your bargains. Special
attention to the country trade.
H. STRAUSS,
sep 12-1t No. 90 King st., cor. Royal.
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Weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, September -, | a. m.
For the Middle States, cloudy weather and
light rain, the winds vecring to fresh and brisk
northwcstery during the afternoon and evening
with clearing weather and decided fall temper
aturc. For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
east of the Mississippi Light to fresh winds and
partly Cloudy weather with areas Of light rain
over the interior
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
.NUCTEOF S.HLE&.
a MINISTRATRIX' SALE.

On SATURDAY, the 10th day Of September,
1873, in front of the Market House. on Royal St,
dersigned, administering with the will annexed
of the late Josiah H. Davis, will offer for sale, at
public auction, the STEAM ENGINE, BOIL
Err and all the MACHINERY belonging there.
to, which have been used upon the premises of
said Davis for the purpose OF grinding plaster:
Terms of Sale: One-third cash on the day OF
sale: the residue in three equal nstalments, pay
able in 6, II and Is months from the day of sale;
the deferred payments to bear interest. and to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved security.
son 10-eots Administering c. t. g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
BY Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers]
DY VIRTUE of decree of the Corporation
ID Court for the city of Alexandra, Va, rem
dered ut its November term, 1870, in the suit of
Cazenove u Co.. VS.. Johnson's administrator ct
al the undersigned, commissioners, appointed
by said decree, will offer for sale by public auc-
ton. in front of the Mansion House. in said city.
on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day Of september,
1873, ut II o clock IN, the LOT OF GROUND
at the southwest intersection of Wilkes and
Henry streets, SO feet inches on Wilkes by l0O
feet on Henry st., with one TWO STORY g.
BRICK aud four THREE STORY FRAME III
DWELLINGS thereon.
Terms: Onc-tenth ofthe purchase money to be
paid in cash on the day of sale, and the residue
IN three equal instalments ut SIX, twelve and
eighteen months, respectiy ely. from the day of
sale, with interest; the deferred payments TO be
secured by the notes of the purchaser or purchas-
crs satisfactorily endorsed and the title to be re-
tanned until the whole ofthe purchase money is
fully paid. All costs for stamps and coAveyan-
cling to be borne by the purchaser.
G. w. WATTLES,
+. l.. SMITH,
II. D. CLAUGHTON,
Commissioners.
Mr.. James Fossett consents to the above sale
and will join in making the title augl3-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

WASHINGTON, September l3.-Aexander L..
Shepherd has been appointed Governor of the
District Of Columbia, and DR.. j. b. Blake a
member of the Board Of Public Works Of the
District, vice Cooke resigned.
WASHINGTON, Sept, l2.-Mr. Henry D.
Cooke this morning rendered his resignation as
Governor of the Territory of Columbia, aud
Mr.. A. r.. Shepherd, Vice President Of the
Board of Public Work. waS appointed his sue
ccSSur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
r..ure Of sIavcr-SnaIipOx.

LONDON, Sept. ia dispatch mas peer 9een
received at the Admiralty office IRON the Com
mandcr OF the British steam soop papn hoe I 1n
nouncing the capture by that vessel ~ tue a. r VI,
dian ocean near the ScychelIe lSauu:I Of stare
ship upon which there ha1 Oee' ha Sb;u md
ing. The smallpox had rase1 on ',iI onr ,Do
pu, ~ I and Gfty had died. The remaining
fifty were terribly cmaclatcu HULL u''s '''0
want
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
The Cuban League.

New York, Sept. - Gen McMahon has
reported to the Executive Committee of the
Cuban league that Vice President Wilson has
been informed of his election as President of
the league, but has not yet made an answer.
The league is now preparing an address to the
rcoplc of the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
LIST, OE IETIERS

Remaining in the Alexandria, Va, Postotlice
September Is, 1873.
Persons calling for letters will say they arc ad-
vertscd and give the date of the list.
If not called for within thirty days, they will BIO
sent to the dead letter office, i'll Washington.
Allen, Mrs Katie KAfton, Mrs
Rushey, Mrs "a Johnson Armstcnd
Blakey, August Lyon, Capt Moses
Barterer, II Moore, w
Ballard, John Miller, VIM }
Bryan, Mrs John Meekin, Mrs Thos
Baiy, John hurry, Thos
Butler, John Murry, Miss Molle
Burl, Mrs Nurcssa Murphy, Francis =
Bushman, Mr.. Nicholcss,
Carter, Miss Emily Pinkard Thos
Carter, Mrs Mary Sexton, jas
Cross, Mrs l. B Smith, Julia
Carter, Mrs Jane, col Smote, Jas
Crivitur, George Smith, Gate
Dickson, Cyrus Spear, Fl
Garvey. Mrs Rcgencr Thornton: Mrs
Green Erastus Taylor, Mrs Catharine
Griffin, Ellen Turner, Mrs Julia, col
Hite, De Withers, Elijah
Hickman, Daniel Weeks, Edward
Hutchiscn Mrs Jno Williams, Emma G
Hall, Jane, col Williams, Miss Maggie
sep Bit N. p. TRIST, p. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

TIE COUNTERFEIT $500 LEGAL-TENDERs.
We were shown to-day at the Banking House
OF Mcssrs Burke 4 Herbert "a Photographic
plate of the countcriclt-and genuine 500 U.
5. Treasury notes and are satisfied that 1T would
take au expert to detect the counterfeit, 50
that Bankers, Brokers aud others who deal lu
such bonds will have to be careful. The coun-
,crrits that were taken In New York are said
to have been scut to " ashingtou Ill order To
determine that they were spurious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
Imports and SHIPMENTS.

New YORK, Sept l3.--Total imports for
the week. S6,G76 Cos, of which ST. l72, SS7
were merchandise, and $2,503,7lS drygoods.
Specie shipments to Europe to-day, sll4,3l0
in silver bars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Coal TRADE.-Thc receipts of Cumberland
cJai at this port by canal for the week ending
to day were as follows: BY the American
Coal Company, 3U4S tons by }. =. Asncw,
300 tons by the Hampshire Il Baltimore
Coal Co., 1868 tons. Durlug the same period
there We're shipped from here by The Ameri-
can Coal Company, 2725 tons by j. p. Ag-
new, 2lG1 tons by the Hampshire & Balll
more Coal Company, 1870 tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

OYSTERS. -Nlessrs. James Mclean and Mr.
Cogswiil received fresh supplies Of excellent
oysters by the steamers Gcorgcanna and Lady
Of the Lake this mornings the former at his
packing house on The strand, near King street,
aud the latter, opposite the Gaz.tte Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
OYSTER DEALERS.

oysters OYSTERSl
The bcstSALT WATER OYSTERS received
daily from Norfolk al d the Chesapeake Bay At
WOODS PACKING HOUSE,
No. 81 KING street,
[Opposite Southern Telegraph Othce.]
sep lin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

BAnED. William Green, the colorcd man
who struck Allen Campbell, also colored, and
badly injured him, on the farm of Mr. Aick
Hunter, day or two ago, as stated III the GA
Ute at that time, was taken before Justice
Wright OF jefferson Township, yesterday, and
taed III the SUN of $500 for his appearance at
further examination next Thursday. The
Wounded man continues TO Improve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Prince Iturbide, who died recently in Paris,
lett will giving all his property to woman,
Pauline, al one time cook The Princess The.
resa Ilurbidc, sister Of the deceased, is about to
commence an action with view Of breaking
the will She asserts that he was unduly intiu-
cuccd by the woman Pauline. The whole of
the will is ia the handwriting OF the tcstator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Court or APPEALS The Court OF Appeals
nr Virginia met at Staunton on Wednesday.
President Nloncure, and Judges Christian,
Baldwin, and Staples were present. Most of
Inc cases have been submitted without any
The term will last about thirty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
ARRIVED.

Steamer Lady of the Lake Norfolk, to F A
Reed She reports $50 sail Of vessels in Harp
ton Roads and 100 sail in the Chesapeake Bay
all of the latter bound up She passed but four
coasters in the river bound up.
Steamer Empire State, Philadelphia, to + A
Reed
Schr Caroline, Pamunkcy, grain to Thomas
Perry.
Schr Ben Cox, lower PotoInsc, grain to Thos
Perry.
Schr Two Brothers, Currouia1, grain to Thos
Perry.
Coal Go.
Schr Four Sisters, Boston, coal by American
Coal Co.
MEMORANDA.
Brig Cormorant, hence, ut Baltimore 18th.
Schr Sudie Wayman, for this port, cleared ut
Baltimore 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
mo CURE NO PAY."
NTATIN AGUE M XTU Z <
AT1 WILL POSITIVELY
CURE CHILLS AND FEVER

Baltimore, Nd, August q, 1873.
This is to Certify, That have this day SOLD
unto Mcssrs Janney IL Co., OF Alexandrla' va,
the sole right to prepare and sell the Matln Ague
Mixture, according TO the genuine recipe rs Tor
,nn.Iv nwne1 bv me. ROBERT II. BIGGER.
Alexandria, Va. August Is, 1873;
The very many instances which came under
our personal observation while acting rs General
AGENTS for the sale of Matin Ague Mixture, In
witch it effected cure when all other remedies
had failed, induced Us to purchase the recipe and
nronrietorship Of the Medicine, and enables us
confidently to recommend it TO our patrons and
the public generally, rs most reliable and val
liable preparation oAaSEI I" W.
Price 81 80 per bottle.
Each bottle is accompanied with an express
guarantee of cure or money refunded. Liberal
discounts to the trade.
JANNEY U CO., Sole Props. s. Manuf rs,
SEP IL l45 King st.. Alexandria, Va.
Bklcks' BR1cks,,
100000 BEST QUALITY now for sale in
lots ~ suit. Apply to
nv Z-tf EMANUEL FRANCIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
CITY COLLECTORS Office,

City Collectors Ofhce,
Alexsndr;a, Va, July u, 1873.
Notice is hereby given that the tax bills for
the fiscal year 1873, are now in the hands OF the
Collectors and the attention of all parties inter-
csted is respectfully called to the fourth section
of The Revenue bill, which is as follows:
Section d. That no discount for the prompt
uavmcnt Of taxes shall be hereafter allowed; but
on all tax bills not paid within sixty days after
they are placed in the hands of the COLLECTORS for
collection and notification of the same published
the said Collectors shall add TO all such unpaid
tax bills ten per cent and collect it with the bills
Utfice-Koom No. + Royal street, front Mar
kct Building.
JNO T. HILL, Col N. Dist
~ o2-tS22 5. h. FIELD, Col. S. Dist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Il is said that the Lorlard steamship line
will have two of their boats ready by Novem-
Der to put on the line between Richmond and
Now York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

PORT OF ALEXAN DklA, SEPTEMB' r. Is.
SUN RosE.."......... $40 HooN KISEs.......lO AZ
SUN SETS. .......... gil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

CANAL News. There has been no perccpll-
bic Increase in the number of arrivals of loaded
boats from Cumberland since the day the first
boats reached here after the resumption OF nav
Isasou, but, as stated in the Gazette yesterday,
a,Srcat increase is anticipated next week, when
the large number of light boats that were
caught this side of the late break will have
htcu loaded and returned here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

PARADISE. Senator Morton says the Gov
crnmeut is purer than it has been tor one hun-
drcd years, and Mr.. Hughes says that the
Republican party, which is atpresent the Gov
eminent, will last d hundred years Thus pro-
crossing in the line of march towards pcrtcctcp
won't we have paradise before the next cen.
tcnuial anniversary ?-Richn1ond D.spatch :"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

TIE SOLDIERS CEMETERY "A large num-
Der of pcrsous awaited themselves yesterday at
ternoon Of the facility afforded 10y the street
cars and the new walk from the Stone bridge
to the grave yards, to visit the Soldiers Gem
etcry, which is now as well kept and i'll rs good
condition rs at any previous time since 1t was
laid our, and the fl wcrs in which are a beau
tiul as they were during tic early summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

ESIGMATlCAL.-G Butler after his fail
ure to secure the nomination Tor Governor OF
Massachusetts, tclcgraphcd to personal friend
in New York city on Thursday morning: An
is not lost, but honor. The greatest is behind.
The friend, considering it rather engmatlca
submitted it to his acquaintance, but they
could make nothing Of it, except that 1t was
curious compound Of misquotatlons that might
whim Of the interpreter >-Bah Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

No CONNECTION AGAIN-The arrival Of
HE through passengers and mail FROM the
North was one hour and forty minutes behind
'me this morning, and no connection was made
WITH VI the trains leaving this city on the W. c.,
w. l. q. S. r. r. But once during the
Ia>t three weeks has the New York train ar
nycd On time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

DR. JOHN S. DANIEL. Farmville Com
mouwcath CONTAINS the following :-'Authen-
tic information from Texas gives the sad intel
liscrcc OF the murder Of this .gentlkeman, who
had so many friends in Virginia. He was the
our respected citizao Mr.. Wm Daniel He
graduated in Que Of the medical schools, and en-
gagged in bis profession in Texas, where his skill
gave him great success \ most humanity at
tack was made upon him when he was unarm
cd The murderer killed him at the first shot
Great Indignation was manifested by the COM
munity. At the last dates the murderer had
not been arrested.
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