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, 1874-08-06

FURNITURE.-A Mr.. Holmes has ar
rived here with one Of the largest stocks
OF furniture in the rough ever brought
to Seattle. Two carloads more are now
due In San Francisco. Mr.. Holmes
will occupy the old Schwabacher build
on Commercial street, which he now FL
ling with furniture.
, 1874-08-06

T J. L. Jameson has opened a
choice selection of jewelry, silverware,
etc., at the old stand Of L. P. Smith &
Son. Johnny is a good jeweller and
should be well patronized. Wells, Far.
go & Co.'S office is in the same building,
and the popular agent, Col.S.F. :. Coombs
is always on hand to attend to business.
, 1874-08-06
II The second and last Grand Con-
cert of Madame Anna Bishop and troupe
last evening, was complete success.
and was highly appreciated by the large
and select audience which witnessed it.

FoR SAN FRANcIsco. Mr.. B. F. Briggs
and wife and Miss Denny left on the
Zephyr, on Tuesday, for San Francisco.
Mrs. Briggs and Miss Denny 60, below
for their healG. Mr.. Briggs has doeu~
ments to negotiate funds sufficient to
purchase iron for the first section ofthe
Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad. ,soo
, 1874-08-06

BOUND ovER.-Peter Riley is bound
over to appear before Justice Smith on
Monday to answer to charge of assault
and battery on squaw.
, 1874-08-06

T The mammoth scow now build
ing at Lake Union for the use of the S.
G. & T. Co., will be ready to launch on
Tuesday uext.
, 1874-08-06

"a Mr.. Jones, mining engineer from
Pennsylvania, is now stopping at the
Occidental Hotel.
, 1874-08-06


HOMESTEAD DEc1s1cN.- Furnished by
Lewis Harlan, Land Attorney, Washing
ton, D. G.. Erg suo
Dept OF INTERIOR, GENT L LAND Orr1cEl
Washington. D. c., June 10, 1874. I
Mr.. JOSEPH FISHER, .--a.'ss.ft
Baldwin City, Michigan. Iii
Sir:-In answer to your letter Of The
goth ult., I have to say that Q home {.
stead settler, under act of June s, 1872,
may make proof at such time as his
period actual of settlement and cultiva-
ton. not less than one year added to his
term of military services will mako five
years. After the party has completed
his term of five years, as above described,
further residence upon his homestead
is not required by law to entitle him to
patent, provided satisfactory proof be-
made within seven years from date Of
entry.
Very respectfully, W. W. CuRr1s,
Acting Com, General Land Office.
, 1874-08-06

NEARLY CoNPLErtD.-The powerful
tug Mastick which has been repairing
at this port for some months is nearly
ready for sea. When completed. her
repairs will have amounted to about
$4,000. Inspectors Hammond & Buls
lene, who have superintended the re-
pairs, rank high as mechanics, and the
work will compare favorably with any
ever done on this Coast. We under4
stand that joint stock company has
been formed in Victoria for the purpose
OF buying the Mastick for towing pnr.
poses in British Columbia.
, 1874-08-06

Has complete Abstract Of Title to al
Lands in King County. Will attend to
the purchase and sale of Lands any
where on Puget Sound. Special atton-
ton paid to the transfer Of Real Estate
and payment of Taxes. Patronage So
icited and satisfaction guaranteed.
Office on Mill Street oppposite the
Occidental Hotel, Seattle, nm, ~
~ c231
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foreign SS,yS.

VIENNA, July IT, The ex- King If Hanover
is lying dangerously Ill here.
LoNDoN, July lG-A Times special dispatch
from Paris says: NJ. Pages Duport has given
notice of an amendment to the bill reported
from the Committee Of Thirty by Fcntavon,
Yesterday, providing that the Senate shall con-
sist of lUO members, to be nominated by Mac
Mailan, and $50 members Of the Assembly, to
be selected by deputies from separate depart
meuts; that Cardinals. Marshals and Adnrals
shall be Senator'S X-uIilclu; that the tirst Senate
shall Sit three years, and the next six or more,
according TO the decision OF the Assembly; that
the President Of the Senate shall become pro-
visiouai Pre>idcut Of the Republic i'll event Of
vacancy occurring between the al Jurument
OF The present Assembly and the meeting Ofthe
next one; and that the President of the Repub
lie shall be empowered TO dissolve the Assem-
bly, with the approval OF the Senate.
The various accounts Vt the attempt to assas-
siaatc Prince Bismarck agree that his escape
with SO slight an Injury Was miraculous, as his
hand was touching MS hat whe; he was wound
ed. His coachmau, fearing a second shot, struck
kullmann across the face. Police have been
seat to kiSSengpn to protect Bismarck from
repetition of the attack, evidence having been
discovered ola conspiracy, to take his life.
MADRID, July lb.-lhc CarilstS nave oruer-
cd Que Republican prisoncrto be shot for every
shell fired by the Goverpm"n: fl ct IF Bilbao.
PARIS July IL AS was expected after the
defeat of his plans by the Assembly, Magnc,
Munster Of Finance, has rendered his resigna-
ton to President MncMahon. Magnc Will con-
tiuuc in office until his successor is appointed.
CoNsTANTINopLE, July lG.--An extensive
couhagratipn is raging in GaIata Que OF the su-
burbs Of this city. Many buildings have been
hurup1
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Sailing OF the Steamer Ohio.

PHILADELPHIA, July lG.--A large crowd
witnessed the departure Of the steamer Ohio
for Liverpool, this morning, with yearly 400
passengers, including the members Of the Bos-
ron and Athletic base ball clubs on their pro.
tcssional tour in Eugatd, humber of friends
Of both clubs accompanying them, including
several representatives OF the Boston press. ln
addition there embarked on the Ohio number
Of invited guests, who accompany the clubs
down the river It's far as Delaware City, with "a
band of music the design being to return in a
steam tug from thar pnt. The Ohio started
amid cheers OF the spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

[Rcal Estate Agent and Auctloneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALU A.
i Bile REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA,, VA.-Pursuant to de-
crces of the Corporation Court for the city OF
Alexandria, rendered At the June term, 1873.
and November term, 1873 in the cause Of James
NJ Wallace vs. VIM. L kcpharL ct ais, the
smb>criners, commissioners appointed by the
said DEGREES, will offer for sale al public auction
in front of Inc Mansion House, on + .irlaN S.,
in the city of Alexsndri,l, Va, on SATU RD:,N
the 18Th day Of Jaiy, 1871, at II m, the follow
ing described properly, 10 wit:
"A LOT OF GROUND on the south side OF
Duke street. bounded By West Lane on the east
nnd By Hamilton Lame on the west, containing
:, acres and - poles.
1t will be sold iii four lot, of equal size, each
fronting on Duke street, and containing about
one fourth OF u square.
Terms of Sale; One-tcnth Of the purchase
money to be paid IN cash or the day OF sale, and
the residue tn three equal payments at onc two
and three years from the day OF ,ac. with inter
est; the deferred payments u be secured By the
notrs e the purchasers, with approved sccnrl'J,
and tnc retention of the title to the property an
ii! the waolc OF the purchase money Is pAid.
JOHN NJ. ORR
CHARLES b. STUART.
10 1j-nots Comm'rs. OF Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
Esy Green 81 Wise.

TRral Estate A gents and Auctionecrs.
TGM MISSIONERS SALE-By virtue :" n
~ decree Of the Corporation Court Tor the cty
o: Alexandria, Va, rendered ut its June term,
1874 in the suit of Is. G. Thomas ~: f. h.
Thomas IL Co.. the undersigned, Commissioners
therein named will offer for sale, by public
auction, in front of he Mansion House Hotel, in
said city, on SArU RDAI, the 18th day ol
July, 1874, at II o'clock IN the following prop
crty IT, wit:
4 LOT OF GROUND on the west side Of
Payne street, between King and Cameron, be-
ginni, ut u point 10 feet south Of the line Of the
dwelling house now occupied by Mrs. Thomas;
thence SOU h on Payne street = feet thence west
- feet; thence north - feet; themes cast to The
beginning.
GROUND BOUNDED by Cameron, West and
Queen streets. A plat will be exhibited at tho
sic, and the property sold in lots.
Terms: Cash enough to pay the costs OF SUIT
and expenses of sale, and the residue In u, IL
and Is months with the bonds OF the purchaser,
with good personal security for the deferred
payments, retaining the title till all the purchase
money IL paid. Cost Of conveyanclng ut the cX-
pcIsc Of the purchaser.
GEORGE WALKER
ALBERT STU ART,
ic 1G-cots Special Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO TIE GAZETTE
Chicago Eire-L0SSeS, EEc.

Chicago, July l6.-Thc following is a com
plete official list Of the insurance by companies
on property destroyed by the fire: Adriatic, OF
New York, SOS 900 .EtGa, OF New York, -,
500; .lItua, OF Hartford, $4,000; Allemanla,
OF Cincinnati, $50,n0o; Aiieulanla, OF Pitts
burg, $50 900; AluaZJn, of Cincinnati, Sd
600; American Crntral. Of ST. Louis $50, 900;
American Fire, Of Philadelphia, $25,0Oo;
American Mutual, Of Newark, n. j., $l,5OO;
Aurrican Underwriters, OF Philadelphia, $500;
Arctic, of NV York, 1880; Armenia, OF
Pittsburg, $,j0o; Atlantic aud Pacific, OF
Chicago. 81 900; Atlantic. of New York, SO,
800; Atlas, of Hartford, $1,000; Bangor, OF
Bangor, Me, 81 900; Ben franklin, OF Ale
ghany City, 81 300; Black River, of Water
Town n. Y. 81 900; Brewers and Masters ,
of New York. S24 0oo: Brewers, Of Milwau-
kie. $50 900; British America, s., 900; Buffalo
German, 81 900: Citizens, of New York. $3,-
600; Citizens. OF Newark n j., $4,000; Citl-
zcns', of ST. Louis, 5000 Clay Fare and Ma
rinc. of Newport, Ky, SD. 700; Connecticut,
of Hartford. IS co. Continental, OF New DIRK,
S97 Om Commerce, Of New York, $9,5oO;
Commerce, of Albany n. Y, $4,000 Con-,
mcrcial, of St Louis, 500, 800: Commercial
Union. of London, Englaud $95 o00; Detroit
Fire and Marine, Of Detroit, 81 800 Equitable,
of Nashville, $4,000; Exchange ot New ork,
$50 400; F.uucl Hall. of Boston, $1,000;
Fame, Of Philadelphia, -. 1000; Fairfield Coun-
ty, cf Norwich, Conn, $I5.S15; Farmers Nu-
ual, of York, Pa, $l6mo Farragu'. Of Ne"
York, $I3.000; Fire Association, of Phlladel-
phia, S225,O0o; Fircmros' Fund, Of San Fran
cisco, SIS 800; Firamcns' Fund, Of New \ DIRK,
50 600; Flrcuens' Of Dayton, OHIO, -, 800;
Franklin, of Wheoling. W. Va. $1,000 Frank
lin, Of indianapolis, $500; Fran Kiln, of Boston,
-, 400; German Amcrlcan, Of New York, $50,
IOu; German, of Erie, Pa, $4,000; German,
OF Frecport, Ills, s 400; German, of Quin-
cy, 5000; Gernania, Of New York, 81 800;
Grard, of Philadelphia, $4,000: Glen Falls,
of New York, $1,000; Globe, of Chicago,
>75 600; Hanover Of New York, 2,5O0;
Hamburg and Bremen, Of Hamburg, So 900;
Hartford Of Hartford, S32, 700: H"tfnan, of
New York, $4,000; Home, Of Columbus,
Ohio, $4,000; Home, of Galveston, 1900;
Home, of New York, Sl57,2j0; Howard, Of
New York, S27 ,j0O Imperial Of London,
81, 600; HUMIDITY OF Newark, \. j., SILL
900; Irving, OF New York. s. 800; Kansas, o!
Lcavcnworth, $1,000; Lancashire, Of Mau-
chester, England, $4,000; ard Lancaster, OF
Laucastcr Pa, $2l 400.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
A1ue (OnQucr1r:

No QUININE, ARsE>IC OR Po!soNs.
This is strong language, as Physicians and
Chemists have for years tried to compound u
preparation that would entirely cure Fever and
Ague without the use of strong medicine, SUCH
rs Quinine, Arsenic and other poisons injurious
to the system. There is no case of Fever and
Ague. Intermittent or Bilious Fevers Ccnges-
tive Chills Night Swcats. Liver Complaints,
SC, that this remedy will not cure ut once and
permanently. 1t puriics the Blood, Liver,
TINT the Chlls will not return during the season,
even when persons have had them for years
Sold by
ic lG-eo3m HENRY COON " W.
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IEgT5E-T SHES.
A BEN & ID u u PA Il IL -.

The second sale o! los, at public auction, will
take place OF
TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 2lst,
ut i o clock p. ~, on the promises. The cars
will stop ut Hunters Station, Washington and
Alexandria Railroad. There have been over
fifty lots sold, and the enterprise las proved Il
great success. Many buildings will DC erected
in the fall. The Potomac Boulevard, Wash
ington street, and AlexallrA avenue have been
at greet cost beautifully constructed and graded,
md now present Il most Htrac.vr appearance,
and afford fire drives.
70 the seeker after pleasant homes. TO the
merchant, banker, and capitalist, to tho srti
sans and workingm"n, this sale ctters peculiar
attractions, and il needs bat II personal cXaml-
nation 10 convince any enc Of The tact that
Abington Park is destined TO be the most -four
ishine and beautiful town in the country. Eve
~ promise made BIZ the proprietor will strictly
be carried out and long continued ind steady
work carried on t. c0nslruc: the streets and
.,srks jy l3-ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
Esy Green d Wise.
Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.I
Nj AEkkT FARM FOX SALE.

real iIstaLC AScuLs dHu iAuIeioiICCis.J
YAnkkT FARM FOX SALE.
Pursuant TO decree of the Circuit Court of
Fairfax county, rendered ut its June term, 1871,
in the suit Of Joseph Bruin, use OF Z. l.. Man
kins against Ihom1S Javlns, the underslg red,
commissioners therein named, will offer At pub
lie auction, on SATURDAY, the lst day OF Au-
gust 1874, between II and | o'clock OF that day
u, Cats Tavern, West End, Fairfax county,
Virginia, that highly cultivated and valuable
MARKET FARM belong lg to and now in the
possession Of Thomas Jsvns, containing 3It
acres of land, lying on the Little River turnpike,
about 2 miles west Of Alexandria. Tho land Is
well Improved with good buildings, and Is u
most desirable lArm
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand as Will
pay the ISIS ami expenses OF suit and sale and
the residue in three equal annual instruments,
pnynble in one two and three years, with inter-
est from the day Of sale; the purchaser TO give
bond, with good personal security, Tor the dc!cr-
rcd payments, and the title to be retained until
ali tho purchase money is paid. The said com
missioncrs are also authorized to dispose OF SAID
property AT private sale, and they, or either OF
them, will receive proposals therefor up TO the
day of sale atoreSl l.. Ii any OF said bids should
be accepted, the sale will be subject to the rail-
hcaton or The re lection OF the Court.
H. w. THOMAS, ror,r,rs ~,
G. W. WATTLES, 0'' Ssl.
u. l.. SMOOT,
.trTay IN, Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

10y ORDER OF the Board of Directors OF the
- German Cooperative Building Association
of Alexandria, Va, will otter for :ale, ct pub
lie suction in front of Green's Mansion House,
on Fairfax street, in the city of Alexandria, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, 1874, At II
m, n LOT OF GROUN ND, with y newtwo- G=a::1
story BElCK DWELLING HOUSE-AGs4.
thereon. on the south side of Commerce street,
between West street and the Stone Bridge, in
the said city Of Alexandria, fronting Az feet on
Commerce street. and in depth 81 feet : inches
Terms made known on the day of sale, and
plot Of the property exhibited.
IL }-cots JUSTUS SCHNEIDER Secty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

Wheat dull and declining. Corn quiet ana

Wheat dull and declining. Corn Q07e1 anu
heavy. ;,
BALTIMORE, July lG.-Virgnia sizes 21 oia,
30; Virgnias, consolidated, 5I West ypg.'1S,ss
TO- Cotton heavy and quiet; low mddllng so ~
116 Flour quiet and steady IrGdej nnd oScr
for Western white choice l45; fair TO prime
do. isoai4O; choice amber l45all7; good 1,6 to
prime red l35a l45 common to fur DO. l2t.l.G,
Ohio and Indiana do. l3nl4o; penn,yly Ta
do. 135al40; Wa3tern Spring i3oAl"5. Corn
quiet; white Southern o3;.3o y"lloW ooutn ',h
ern 7oa72: Western mixed IS; do. white 10. rye
dull and lower at 9OaloO Hay UNCHANGED. rro
visions strong and buoyant. Coffee non'h.''y
dull. Sugar strong at luz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
LOCAL NEWS.

BASE BALL.-The Washington Republican
Of this morning gives the following account Of
game of base ball played in that city yestcr-
day, in which a club from this city got badly
beaten:
The Olympic grounds were the scene of =
contest yesterday afternoon between the Creieh-
tons (,mateur champions) of this city, and the
Independents, of Alexandria, in which the
Creis htons gave their adversaries a severe drub-
bng, defeating them by score of IL to .. In
the latter part O.! the seventh inning the catcher
Of the Independents was taken sick and COM
PEELED to resign his position, and the game was
called by the umpire before the completion of
the inning on that account. The noticeable fes-
lures of the game on the Creighton side were the
base play of Linney, catching of Jennings short:
Stopping OF JOY and the magnificent pitching OF
johnny" while for tho Alexandrians Stclner's
pitching and the catching of Pruitt must be Ia
voraby commented upon. Mr.. Lehman, OF
the Junior Creighton, who umpired the game
gave general satisfaction, owing to his prompt
and impartial decisions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
The New Cable

PORTSMOUTH, \. H., July l6.-The tele-
graph cable vessels Faraday aud Ambassador
finished their work off this hlrbor last night,
and returned to Rye Beach this morning with
visiting party. Both ships then sailed for
Nnun SnnrI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
From New York.

New YORK, July 6.-l'hc highest point
the thermometer reached yesterday was So.
There We're six cases Of sunstrokc.
News has reached here that the French
Steamship Company has dismissed from its
service Captain Lonairc,. who commanded the
Europe The reason for the dismissal is Lc-
MARES abandoning The vessel when a proba-
bllity existed oil saving her. Captain Ros>cau,
who Commanded the Ancriquc, when aban-
doned off the French coast, was also dismissed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

THE INEVITABLE RAZOR As a country
man with wagon load of black berries was re-
failing the same near the Wilkes street foundry,
yesterday evening, he detected a colored boy
stealing some Of them, and warned him Of the
consequences Of repetition of the theft. Soon
aflerward, while he was in STOPPING position,
the boy stealthily approached him from behind
and drawing razor, slashed him down the
buck, the weapon cutting through coat, vest
and two shirts, and into the flesh beneath.
The villain then ran off, and has not been heard
of by the wounded man since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
End Of Il Spree.

CINCINNATI, o.. July l6.-Johu Kaisen, {
shoemaker OF Franklin, ended four weeks
spree last vi ht by shooting his wife aud killing
her instantly and then killing himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
LOCAL HasEtITsES.

The sky to-day has been partially cloudy,
there was Il slight shower Of ruin about uoon.
a breeze has been blowing from the west, and
the thermometer at = p. III. stood at So.
A grand concert will be given at the meeting
Of the Coucordia Club, at Portners garden, to-
night.
Mr.. Alexander Hunter had valuable COW
run over aud killed by train Ct cars day be-
fore yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
feSsei Sss=ik.

NORFOLK, Va, July 10 Capt. Chcvcl, Of
the schooner ID. B. Stman. reports his yes
sci sunk in eighteen feet Of water in the West
cru branch Of the Nansamond river, Monday
evening by running against i snag. The
schooner sunk rapidly. the crew saving only
their clothing The Stilman was bound for
New York with $4,000 feet of lumber and a
quantity Of wood. The wreckne steamer Re-
solute has gone TO raise the wrc.k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

Man MISSING. "A calorcd man belonging to
the crew of Captain Hatton's schooner which
is lying at anchor in Piscataway Creek, who
went to sleep on board that vessel last night
with the rest Of the crew, was missing this
morning, and as the small boats were all IN
place and as the missing man could not swim,
lis feared he fell overheard during the night
and WAS drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16
Rank 9El;slIrp.

BALTIMORE. July l6.-The stockholders Of
the Central National Bank, of Baltimore give
official notice this morning that the bank will
retire from business in this city and applica-
ton be made for change Of title and its
transfer to New York under the provisions Of
the National Banking Act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

Mr.. RoXURY's CARD. In to-day Gazette
will be found card from Mr.. Roxbury, Super
intendeut of Cas- returning, in a graceful and
touching style, his thanks to his fcllow-citizcus
for the many expressions OF kindness and sym
pathy that have fallen from their lips since his
loss of a position that he has so we'll filled, and
the duties of which he has so faithfully per-
formed for several years past lu concluding,
with characteristic magnanm nifty, and candid
estimate Of the worth Of other men, he asks
for his successor, Mr.. Nash, the Kindness and
confidence of the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

STURGEON AGAIN. The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun Of this morn
ing says:
THE diminution in the catch on shad and
herring at the Potomac river.fsheries has been
Il sub, ect of comment for many years past, but
this year the supply of sturgeon has fallen off
greatly Formerly the fish were caught in great
numbers between this city and Alexandria, but
none are now found here, and fishermen are
forced to seek them twenty miles below. Only
seven sturgeon were brought in market here last
week, and the prices are considerably IN ad-
vance of former times"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

nss- A CAHD.-Thc use Of my name as can
dlale for the office of Clerk Ol the Market at
the election by TIL City Council OH the night OF
the l4.h in tsnt was without my knowledge or
consent.
Nv iG1t JOHN l. LILY.
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SVentf,er F>r0I,aE.iIitie

WASHINGToN, July l6, | a. N.
For the Middle States and the Lower Lake
region, partly cloudy weather will prevaiI with
local rains north or west winds, followed by
lower temperature and rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

BOARD OF PUBLIC Works. "A meeting of
the Board of Public Works was held last night,
at which all the members Messrs. Smoot,
Beckham, Blythe aud Field were present. The
only business transacted was the adoption of a
resolution providing for the curling and gutter
ing of north Columbus street with blue stone,
granite, or any other hard stone, fixing the
grade Of the center Of that streeton level With
that of the top of the curb, and leaving the
street uupaved, in consequence Of the want of
funds to pay the cost of paving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

THEFT OF IRoN.-Two colorcd men, Henry
Warner and Lewis Majors, were arrested last
night by constable John r. Gray, charged with
stealing thirteen hundred pounds OF iron from
the brewery of Henry Euglehardt, at West
End. The iron consisted principally of cask
hoops, which the thieves broke into small pieces
on the railroad track, and brought to the city
and sold to junk shop on Commerce street.
Warner was committed to Jail for court, but
Majors was discharged, as Warner swore he
was alone guilty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-16

ARLINGTON PARK Mr.. Alexander Hunter
having already sold tortysix lots of this pros
pective city, has commenced the work Of grad
ing the streets and avenues As this progresses
the developement of the ground justi6cs the
selection and shows the location to be admira-
bly, adapted to building purposes. The Park
now presents an inviting view from the rail
road. 1t is being incosed with fence.