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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-31
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- s+1siE q EXCU RS1ON.
Old DOMINION CuMMANDERY, No. II
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS, will give their first
annual excursion down the Potomac on the new
and commodious steamer
MARY WASHINGTON,
ON MONDAY, AUGU ST 3lst, 1874,
leaving the wharf at the foot Of King street, at
C'oct p. m w
DuNCH'S CELEBRATED BRASS and
STRING BAND W Il b; in attendance, and the
upper deck of the Mary Washington having
been arranged especially for that purpose all
who wish to dance will have fine Opportunity
to do ST.
This Commsndcry will join DeMolay Com
mandrry, Of Washington, at Glymont.
Tickets, admitting en:lenun and lady, Sl,9o;
lady's ticket soc. May be procured from any OF
the following
Committee Of arrangements.
Sir Geo t. ohiun, Captain deneral,
Sir Geo. Z. French Sir d: +. Wltmrr,
" Edgar Warield d" w. B. Waddey,
J. /. Brckham, +. f. Cnr!ett,
" Il. A. Ad IN, E. K. Downham,
John ). Chapman, " Henry Cook.
[aug 26-tdl
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Exciting SciiisiD;l.

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Aug. 30 The gov,
ernment is permitting mischevous agilaloD>
in the colony by meetings and through Tie
small discon,ented press, by which the uncdu-
Gated portion of the colony, which is u mixed
race, is being gradually excited agains Eng
lshmen aud English rule. There is more scnl,
ton tonight now than III 1865. when the dis
turbauces broke out, and II only requires al
opportunity, such as All accidental fire III King
stoo, TO deveIope terrible disturbance under
the ipstigation of few evil disposed men,
anxious to defeat The administration and create
trouble
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Novel Excursion.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 5l.-Several hundred
newsbuys aud boothacks Of this city proceeded
down esapeake Bay on a steamer h Aoaap-
oils this morning, on an excursion gotten up
under the auspices Of the managers "t fire" cH-
cursiou In marching to the wharf the novel
procession was headed by band oil music and
a number of fl ,gs were carried. The streets
were lined with snectatnrS
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August Flower.

these suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Com.
plant More than seventy: five per cent of the
people in The United S,a.es are afflicted with
these two diseases sudtheir effect such as sour
stomach, sick headache habitual costiveness,
impure blood, heartburn, water brash. gnawlng
ano burning pains at the pit of the stomach, vel.
low skin, coated tongue and dissgreeable taste
in the mouth, coming up Of the food after eat
ing, low spirits Sc 60 to the Drug Store o.
HENRY COON IL co. and get q IS ct. bottle
or = sample bottle + r 10 cts. Try it.
u. &. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
j. 22-e o3m Woodbury., N. j
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Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, Aug. 81 The first race was a two
mile single ycull race Roach, OF the Grammercy
won 10 lam. 244s. with La'hrop very close IN
IAN. BIS, Hardy third in l4m. j., Ack er.
man fourth, R1huson fifth aud ila$>i;chcr SIKH
Roach was received aud carrl.d of On ths
shoulders Of spectators.
The second race was special race Of three
miles O'Nei had to row over the course
alone, as Davis did not start, O Neil pulled
against tune, making the best three miles Oh
record. Tlme-2l:l94
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-31

Ms- On the Dist day of August published
card in tn. Gazette. On the morning of the 22d
of August Mr. John T. Hill called upon me for
the informants mentioned in the card. l gave
him the names Of two as respectable gentlemen
as there are in this city. Hill imm ediately called
upon them, and what passed between them am
not prepared to say but both ofthese gentlemen
requested me to say nothing in reply to the card
of Hill until saw them again. that they could,
if necessary, take care Of themselves. l deferred
from replying to the frat card of Hill in order to
have an interview with the gentlemen above re-
terred to Between John T. Hill and myself
there is no quarrel. / would serve him to:day,
if in my power, rs have heretofore done John
T. Hill mover i: dited or wrote one word of the
card in Saturdays Gazette; but the 'irrepressi-
BILE" disappointed pigmy Of q politician is the
writer of the card in question; and why does he
take advantage, as writer of the card to sssail
me with scurrilous epthets. have not Offend
ed him, except in my determination not to be
governed By his mandates. He comes nearer
the character of Pompey, who imagined that he
could stamp his foot in the streets of Rome and
oyerwhelm the cohorts Of Julius Cesar who was
then approaching the Rubicon. Pompey failed;
so will the modern Pompey. l have lived to
good old age without stain upon my charhct er-
eff cially for twenty years. If the writer of the
card can do 80, it is we'll. If he wants TO me4s-
ure character, we can turn to the records OF our
county and see how the matter stands.
aug 3l-lt JOSEPH PADGETT.
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A Duel.

New York, Aug. 3l,-TwO prominent Gu
ban leaders, Alexander Cahaava aud ny
mond Gonz Hes, both survivors of the |lr.
gioius expedition, quarreed yesterday over
the arrangements for the secret cxredl
ton that is to sail on Thursday. Con
zlles challenged Cahaavo to fi.h; duel, whci'
they attempted to carry out from diff rent sides
of Bleecker street. After one ii!c rs each, the
police officers arrested them. They both de.
clare they will yet Gght to the death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-31

EAST ALEXANDRIA RAILRoAD.-The con.
nection between Baltimore and Richmond by
way Of the East Alexandria Railroad and the
Quau,ico boat will begin tomorrow. The wharf
at East Alexandria has been heightened SO that
the Aqua Creek steamers can lay alongside
and transfer their passengers to the East Alex
audrla branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail.
road The boat will stop there twice day on
the route to Quautico and twice day on the
return, and thus give direct route TO Bal.l
more and the North without touching Wash
lugtOu.
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To CAkLIN:S SPRINGS,

on THURSDAY, SEPTGDI;ER3 }. 1874
he undersigned committee Ia Ike this oppor--
tunity to thank the citizens Of Alexandria and
vicinity in behalf OF Jefferson Circle, NO. Z,
B. u. Ia. F. G. of a., fo. the liberal patronage
extended TO them on Nil previous occasi.,Is und
pledge themselves to u,c their utmost Efforts to
make this one of the most pleasant excursions vi
the season.
Floor Managers.
B. f. Penn, James smith, j H. klCindienst.
C3mmittce Of arrangements.
s. !. Marshall, ). w. llkinson,
}. L. Boyer, NJ r. MOTIFS,
j. T.. Watkins
COOK S CELEBRATED STRING BAND
has been engaged Tor the occasion.
Tral.s viii leave the W s. . K r. depot as
follows: At g. Is H. IN and 80, and 40 p m
Returning, will cave the Springs at = w and
HOO +. H.
Single tickets 50.; childrcn's tickets SOC
The whole Circle will form committee Of
order. aug 29-td
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BaZairie.S Escape.

PARIS, Aug. 3l.-The official report Of Ba-
zaiue's escape has just been presented 10 the
Government, and disproves the ruuors Of the
sensational mode of his e,cupe. he brlbcd the
uLder jailors, and Instead of lowering himself
by rope over the precipicc, he passed through
the patp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-08-31

WARD RADICAL MEETINGS The Radicals of
the city will meet in the several wards to night
for the purpose Of electing delegates to the Con-
gres<ioual Convention to assemble at Cuipeper
Court House on the 18th prvximo. From pre-
Seut Indications the proposed convention will
make nomina,ion, as, with but few excep-
tivns the colored element OF the party
the only element that has auy voting
Strengths 10 favor of such ou, and as
the Washington Republican, the organ Of the
party in this section Of the State, also tavors
such course.
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Railronts OiEiSiOm.

JOHANNESBURG, Pa, Aug. 81 Two coal
trains collided On the Lehgll Valley raj lrnad,
near the Northampton Iron Company's fur
mace, entirely dcmoshug ten cars ana delay,
ing trains north aud south for seven hours.
The cause of the collision is uuknowu. NJ one
was Injured
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The Anylo-Amerfcan Gable.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The Great + stern, W
to yesterday, Sunday noon, had paid out GA
nautical miles of the Aoglo Am rican com
pany' 5 new cable and all Was going Oh we'll.
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From Utah.

SALT LAKE City, Aug 81. 1t Is stated
that Gov. Woods hos refused to issue "A certt-
cate to Cannon Of legal election rs delegate to
Congress from the Territory. The Mormons
at Beaver arc greatly excited over the arrest
Of Shcpp for polygamy. The Federal officials
have been threatened with violence.
Millions of grasshoppcrs have appeared upon
the plains, causing general alarm auonr the
farmers
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CATTLE FnEIGHT.-Flfty-two car loads
(rhrty-eight from Lynchburg line and the resi-
due from Manassas brauch) Of cattle passed
through here for the Baltimore cattle yards
this noruug. \ portion Of the cars took the
Baltimore aud Potomac, aud another portion
the Baltimore and Oho route.
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AUCTxOE SIEES.

pUBLIC SALEOF VALUABLE FAIR.
4 FAX FAkM-By virtue OF u deed OF tIu>
executed to me by 4. X. Chandler, dated Apri
10, 1872, and recorded in the land records OF
us The trustee named in the said deed sell, III
uublic auction, on MONDAY, the 2lst day OF
Contender, 1874, about II O'Clock m, at The
Court House Of Fairfax unit, the larm IN said
deed described, called ''SALloBuR con
tsring 565 acres of land, more or less. This
nlace i, we'll inn roved. and has on 1t large
md comfortable TWOSTORi DIV FL gi ss=
LING, with the usual out buildings, Sta -lz =sS
brs. barn Sc and good orc ard aHd gar
den. /; is esteemed one of the best farms II!
Fairfax county, and is under good fence. SAID
farm is situated about s or 8 miles above falrfsA
Ccu.t House, three miles from Chantiiy, ana
TWO from Centrevile and adjcinS the lands q
james Green and others. 1t WAS conveyed to
lie in trust TO secure the sum OF 81, 3O and n,
Lerest, ia-t of the purchase money due by sald
Chandler, Tor which he has given his severa:
bonds, ms described in the deed Of trust, pay able
TO the trustee OF Mrs. :. l.. Powell; aud said
Chandler being in default, am required ty the
holders of said bonds TO execute the trust by II
sale OF said land, &c.
For more particular description Of said farm
reference is IN dc to the atorcs aid deed OF trust
to me, ana the severa' deeds therein referred 10
The title 10 the land is believed to be ,crtcct;
but selling rs trustee, L shall convey "h'y Such
title ~ is vested in me.
Terms of Sale: Enough ca.h to pay all ex,,
penses of the sale and trut also 20 pay the sad
Chandler's bonds OF $Si5 - and 81, l73 -, datcu
April 10, 1872, and payable in two yeals, with
interest from date at per cent, to be paid an
Iuall ;, also the interest due on anota,r tond o
sad Chandler for S2,25o W, dated loth apr"
1872 ard payable annually At per cent; the
residue to be paid on or before the 18th day o!
May, 1875, such residue to be secured by The
bonds o.! the purchaser, bearing interest at six
per cent, and decd OF trust on the premises.
CHAS. H. LEE, Trustee
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HVCTJD" SHLES.
III RISES AT CTION

Will be offered for sale at public auction, at
tn stables of the Alexandria Passenger Railway
Co., on Peyton street, on SATURDAY, the 5.h
day 0. September next at II o. CLOCK r. TWENTY
HORSES. Terms made known at sale.
JEFFERSON TACEY,
aug 23-cotd Secretary.
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Specie In the Rank Of England.

LONDON, Aug 3l--4 p. m.--Thc"mou Of
bullion gone into the bank Oh balancc to-day i:
Ell O00
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WASHINGTON, Aug 80, II a. m.
For the Middle States higher barometer,
slight changes in temperature, parity cloudy
weather, coast rains, and Winds mostly from
northwest to northeast.
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Fni-fnx co aug 19-w4w CONS of -alc

COMMISSIONER SALE OF LAND
" NEAR CLIFTON, On TIE w. G., v.
NJ. & q. s. r. R.-Pursuant to the decree nt the
June term, 1874 in the suit of nInch"oe IS;
Hickey, the undersigned, Commissioner named
in said decree, will, on MONDAY, tie DIST day
of September, 1874, that being Court day, ut II
O. clock M, in front of the d or OF the Court
House of said county, sell to the highesl bidder,
at public sale, the following tracts of land:
That LOT assigned to the heirs of Elizabeth
Hickey in the division of the real estate vi the
late Cornelius knchcloe, containing - acre
This land lies south OF the railroad aud near Bull
Rum and is well wooded.
Tract No. lies near Clifton station, south Of
the railroad, and contains SO acres. This Tracts
improved by Il new DWELLING HOUSE a.
and peach and apple orchard rec' ntly plant E#a
ed. It's close proximity to the station renders II
very desirable.
Terms of Sale: As to the frst-nsmed tract, so
much cash in hand is will pay the costs and ex-
pcnscs of sale and the residue in three equal all
nua install ments, with interest from the day Of
SALE to be secured by the bonds Of tho purchaser,
with approved personat security; the title to be
retained till the last payment IS made. For tract
No q so much cash in hand MS viii pay
expenses of sac and the UNI Of S33l 81 with in
terest thereon from 9Th November, 1871, and the
residue in three equal annual payments, with
inter, st fr IN the day of sale, to be secured by
the notes of he purchaser, with good per'onal
security. Title to be retained till last paymcn.
is made. THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax CO., aug l5-w4w Com. of Sale
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EIEEkSIO.Nh.

b. U.(H F. c ORA:
SEV EN1H Ann dr OAL EXCURSION
JEFFERSON CIRCLE, No ,, B. U II f..
La "a II s, II, -
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Fairfax CO., aug l9-w4w CONS. Of

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
" Bile LAND-Pursuant to the decree OF
the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, pronounced
at the June term, 1873 in the suit Of Carte:
against Birch and others, the undersigned, com
mssoners therein named, will, on MONDAY,
the 2lst day of September, 1874 that being Court
day, sell, to the highest bidder, in front OF the
Court House door OF said county, at one o'clock
p. III that valuable farm called NOUN tAlN
VIEW" containing 63G acres. This farm ad-
joins the farm Of George + Carter and others,
and is susceptible OF the highest state of Gu tva
ton. being OF the red soil Persons desiring to
purchase this valuable tract Of land are referred
to Richard NJ. Weir, esq, at Manassas, who
will take pleasure in showing the same.
Terms of Sale: So much cash in hand as will
be necessary to defray the costs an expenses OF
SALE and the residue in three equal annual i'll
stallnents, with interest fr IN the ~ of sale, to
be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved personal security, and retention Of Ii
tie until The last payment is made. Sale positive.
EPPA Ii UNTON,
THOMAS MOORE,
E,i-ray co auv 10-WIW CONS of Sale
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CT. MARY'S ACADE Ny,
y North airlax st g, Alexandria, Va.
conducted by the SISTERS OF THE HOLY
CROSS, will reopen MONDAY. Sept It'll.
The course OF instruction is most thorough IN
English the Languages, Music, &c.
the children (bosrders and day pupiis) entrust.,
cd 10 their care shall receive solid and refined
education.
music, Languages, Drawing and Painting,
form extra cha ges. For full PARTICULARS address
aug 3l-tOl Sister NJ. LhOCADIA, Sup'r.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE LAND-Pursuant to the decree of
the Circuit Court Of Fairfax county, rendered ut
June term, 1874, in the suit of John Haislit ".
james S. Mardtrs and others, the undersigned,
Commissioners, named in said decree, will, "n
MONDAY, the 2lst day of September, 1874,
that being Courtdsy in front of the Court House
door of said county, sell to the highest bidder, u!
public sale, that VALUABLE TRACT OF
LAND on which James S. Marders, at present
resides, containing 276 acres. This land is under
good state of guilty alton is improved BY a
FRAME DWELLING and the u>ua out III
buildings and lies on Pohick Run and nssr the
and near the Alexandria and Freder.cksbur &
Railroads:
Terms Of Sale: So much cash in hand as will
be required to pay the costs OF suit and expenses
of sale, and the residue payable in one, two and
three years, in equal instalments, with interest
from the day of sale, to be secured by he notes
of the purchaser, with approved personal secrr-
ity, and retention of title til the h;t payment ls
made. h. w THOMAS.
THOMAS MOORE,
Fairfax co., aug l5-wts Cons OF oalc
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IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE-By V rtue
i of the decree of the Circuit Court of + .irtAX
county, entered up ut its June term, 1873, in the
suit therein pending of Grsdy's administrator
az, inst James j. Love and others, the under
signed commissioners therein named, will on
MONDAY, the 2lst day OF September, 1871
that being Court day, in front OF the door o
the Court Hou.e of said county, ri one o'clock
p. IN sell to the high st bidder, thai GR act
OF LAND on which Thomas sin tic d resides
contsinin 4?0 acres This land is in q good
state of cultivation; has plenty of woo d, excel
lent water and good and comfortable Is IL :.
INGS, and lies q miles northwest Of Fair I'M I'M
fax Court House. on the road leading from IKE
Germantown to Flint Hill Persons wishing 10
buy are requested to call on Thomas Moore, ut
Fairfax G H., who will show the premises.
Terms Of Sale: 80 much cash i'll hand ss will
be required t. pay the expenses of sale and the
sum Of SlG30 A, with interest thereon from the
lSh day of December, 1871, till sale, and the
residue in two equal annual payments, with in
terest from the day of sale; The purchaser 70 ex-
ecute his bonds, with sufficient security, FOR the
deferred payments, and the title TO be retail cd
unit. tie purchase money is all paid. Sul., pos.
tive. MATTHEW uAkrlSON,
THOMAS MOORE,
Fuirfay 90 aug lD-W4W CONS. Of Sale
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F.irfax county, aug l9-eo,s

I,OMMISSIONEE'S SALE OF A HOUSE
" AND LOT AT ACKNOWLEDGMENT 10
the decree o! the County Court of Fairfax CO,
rendered ut May Court, 1875, in the suit of Wit.
mer u Slaymaker VS.. M. Waipple the under
signed, commissioner named in said decree
will on MONDAY, the l7.h day of August,
1874, at II O clock m, in front of the door oi
Fairfax Court House, sell to the highest bidder,
ut public auction, that certain HOUSE irss:s:aa
and LOT situated at the village of Hern, .s EaE
don, on the Washington and Ohio kalrosd
formerly belonging to Madison Whippie and
wife The lot contains about one acre, and il
improved by new frame dwelling.
Terms of Sale: So much Cash in hand IS will
BE- necessary to pay the costs and expenses 81
sale and the costs of suit, and the residue on n
credit of one, two and three years in equal pay
msnts, with annual interest from the day o! sale.
to be secured by the notes of the purchaser, with
approved personal security, and retention OF
title to the property sold until tho last payment
Is made Expense of conveyancing to be paid
by the purchaser.
THOS MOORE, Com:n'r. of Sale
Fairfax county, jy 'S-wls
5ats- The NIB We sale is postponed u"til SEP
TENDER Dist, when the same will lake place
at the same hour and place.
THOMAS MOORE, Comm'r
Fairfax county, aug l9-w4w
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Nv Greer, d. Wise.

aug 20
, 1874-03-07

st.. Lop1a, March o--rho bill to repeal tho
sociul evil toaturo Of the city chartcr Of st. Louis
haa boon INFORMALLY Ind oyor In the State Sonata
on tho motion Of ono Of itB most, prominont
friends. Another bill WAS introduced yesterday,
the main features Of which arc ttlat any larson
hopping. or in any why Interested IN, any kind of
ho,lao Of i'I.fanse, or who shall ront my house
for s,.ch purpose, shall bo fined $500, OF be in-
prsoned for s1 months, or both. ANY person
who Ia found entering such house, oxcept
Of $1,000, or imprisonment or both. 1t ehall
10 tho duty OF any officer Of tho law to ontor
forobly, II necessary, Oh complaint OF any per,
son, anil arrest every person found theroin at.l
any officer falling to do this shall be fined ri QUO,
a,'l he disqualified from holding any Office ut1tlor
tho laws of thu Htnto. al! physiunnn or otlcr
po'sons haylug knowledge OF tho fact sl,nll i'm
nedla.ely report to tho Hoard Of Health, or
County Court any perhun atfooted With any
youeroal dseaac and faillng to do this 10 sl,sh
be hnod 81 ,0ou. All phyHctnns prescribing for
any veuoreal dseaso shall writc OF, tho presorip-
ton tho ttuo name mud resldeueo OF the person
applying for trcasmetlt, also true statement of
tiio nature Of tho disease In plain English, mud
Hign his name tl!oroto. Hald prescription to bo
illod N q book Which shall be subject to public
inspection.