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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
AECTIO.N SHLES.
BY L. -. Harrison, AuctiOneer.
FOR RENT BY CT1ON

On SATURDAY, Feb %, 1874, at l2m:, in front
of the n ew Market Building, on Royal ST., will
be rented toe FISH WHARF, for cash, paid
down, in current funds-rent to commence from
the day of renting and end on the lst day OF De-
cember, 1874. This property will be rented as II
now stands including all that portion of Smoot' 5
solid wharf north of his pile wharf and one half
of said pile wharf, longitudinal, provided Mr..
Smoot may determine from time to time which
side of said pile wharf shall be used for the land
ing of fish The privilege of the whole pile
wharf can be had, but with Mr.. Smoots consent
only Smcots wharf rented until lst j une next
The rentor will be required to furnish mate
rial for and put down platforms sufficient to ac-
commodate the trade.
The rentor will collect, as heretofore, one
hundred and twenty five dollars rent for lot now
occupied by Mr.. j. P. Coleman. This lot has
been leased for five years by the City Council at
fixed sum, subject to prompt payment oi rent
to the rentor of the wharf, with no other prlvi-
leges except the right to build thereon.
No privilege for the sale of liquors will be
granted inconsistent with the laws of the city on
that subject.
All passways must be kept open and free from
distractions; the r6ntor to erect no building OF
less distance than 10 feet from the east front OF
the wharf nor 50 feet from south front nor does
he ha, control over that portion OF the proper
ty now under lease, except collecting the rent OF
Coleman's lot. All articles landed on the wharf
for the use of the city to be free from wharfage.
JOSEPH HOPKINS,
feb 16-td Chairman Com. Public Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
,8yCTIOv SALES.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
i REAL ESTATE-By virtue of deed OF
trust from Henry McWilliams, dated June l4th,
1864, recorded in iber Z, No. 4, at page llo, OF
the land records of Fairfax county, Virginia,
and for the purposes therein mentioned, wlI be
offered for sale ut public auction, on the 18TH
DAY OF, MARCH, 1874, at the Mansion House.
in the city of Alexandria. st II o'clock m those
TWO TRACTS OF LAND, in Fairfax county,
being lots nun bered and 2, in the survey and
plat of Mount Zephyr tract, made by Warning,
ton Gillingham, on the - day of May, looO' ana
the same tracts OF lands which were COW eyed 10
William Ward by Francis l.. Smith, admins
traitor with the will annexed of Aaron Legg@tt'
deceased, by deed of the 22d day of Aug1ft, iooo'
duly recorded in liber G, Nc T. of the land re-
cords of Fairfax county, at page 34l, and by
said William Ward and Rebeccs, his wife, TO
said Henry McWilliams by deed of the otn Day
of June lSG1 the said tract No. |, containing
Ira 37-l0O acres and the said tract NO. = con-
tanning All 20 100 acres as will more fuiiy ap-
pear by reference to the said two (2l referred TO
deeds. :,
Terms of Sale One-fourth cash to be PAID
down on the day Of sale, one-fourth in one year,
one fourth in two years, one-fourth in three
wears, with interest from day OF sale, payable
semi-annually; the purchaser or purchasers at
such Sale to give his their notes tor the deter
red payments and every instalment OF interest
thereon rs aforesaid secured by deed OF trust
upon the property sold to the satisfaction OF Ihe
said Trustee or the purchaser or purchasers
may pay all cash at his or their option -,
Selling as Trustee, shall convey such. lltie
only Ms l. vested in me, which, however, Is oe-
lieved to be unquestionable. r
FRANK x. WARD, Substituted trustee.
Ra1. F,h
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
Hy Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctl0neers.l
.TOMMISSIONERS' SALE OF VALU a.
" BILE PROPERTY-.By virtue of decree
of the Corporation Court for the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, rendered at lis December term,
1873, in the suit of Burroughs VS.. Harper the
undersigned, commissioners appointed by suio
decree, viii ctIer for sale by public auction, IN
front of the Market House, on Royal street, IN
said city, on SATURDAY, the l4ih day ot
March, 1874 Mt twelve O'Clock M, the following
REAL ESTATE, to wit:
No IA LOT OF GROUND on the south
east corner of Prince and Alfred streets, blndlng
on Alfred street lU0 feet to an alley |" feet IN
w!d.; thence eastward y6l feet IL inches; thence
northward Y ~ feet; thence westwardly - IT, ~
inches III nee northwardly 81 feet; thence west
wardly Il feet inch, fronting on Prince street.
No "A rent charge of $40 per annum on
lot located on the west side OF Water street,
and south side OF Franklin street.
Terms of Sale: One tenth Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash. and the residue IN
three equal ins.alments at six, twelve ana elSnt-
cen months, respective y, with interes. from the
day of sale, to be secured by the notes of the
purchaser, satisfactorily endorsed and the title
to be retained until the purchase money be iuily
paid. Costs o. conveyanclnS to be borne oy lhe
purchaser. >. +; BEAGn
G.. w. WATTLES,
H.O. CLAUGHTON,
fh 1Ote Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
Nv Green d. Wise.

Real Estate Agents ana AuctlOneers
I, C,ISI BE BRICK SWELLING AND LOTS
OF GkOUND-By virtue of decree OF the
Corporation Court for the city Of Alexandria,
Virginia, rendered at its October term. lSI3 IN
the suit of d. S. Gwin VS.. d. 5. Delaplsne, the
undersigned, commissioners therein named, VIII
offer for sale, by public auction, on WEDN ES-
DAY, the 18th day Of March, 1874, at twelve
O'Clock M, in front of the Market House. on
Royal street in the city of Alexandria, Va, the
BkICK DWELLING and LOTS OF a=5A
GROUND, situated on the west side OF .4zgaAA
Fairfax stu eet, between Prince and Duke sts.,
for more particular description Of which and
ANY other information relative thereto apply to
Green u Wise or the commissioncrs-.uo to
q deed of trust in favor of Z. Z. Shaw tor
Sl191 u, with interest from February 4th, 1911
Terms of Sale: $1,000 in cash, with interest
from 25th day of December, 1873 and IN addl-
ton enough to pay costs OF SUIT ana e3pensIs o.
1874, rs to 1873 rs Of the purchase money, and
as to the residue on such terms rs D. 5. Della
plane, the defendant IN said SUIT, may agree to-
c. Z. STUART, | Comm rs.
feb 19ts GEO. WALKER of sale.
TRUoTEES SALE-By virtue Of deed Of
i trust from Aaron +. Banks to the under
signed, bearing date December 81, 1870 and OF
record on the land records OF Fairfax county,
book M, No. 4, page Sc, | shall, on MONDA1 ,
of the door of Fairfax Court House, at twelve
O'Clock M, sell to the highest bidder, ut public
sale all th,t TRACT Of LAND conveyed by
said deed containing TWO HUNDRED AN d
THIRIY-TWO ACRES. This land lies in the
counties OF Loudoun and FairIa2, near Hcrndon
station, on the Washington and Ohio Railroad,
and adjons the land OF Il. Z. Newman, Eight
Sears and others. The under>lg lgnvd viii take
pleasure in showing the land to those desiring 10
purchase.
Terms of Sale: Enough cash in hand to pay
expenses of sale and the note due of $40, with
interest from lst January 1873, on S9j2 and the
sum OF S47G, with interest from the day OF sale
to fall due 1st January, 1875 and the residue
payable on 1t January, 1876 with like interest;
the deferred payments to be secured BY lien on
the property sold Costs of conveyance to be
palo by the purchaser.
&C. NEWMAN, Trustee.
Fairfax county, feb l3-wts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LEESBURG ITEMS. From the Loudoun
Mirror MIR. Jacob Wizard is building him
sell qnte handsome two-story frame house
on the corner of Liberty aud Market streets,
which will add materially to the appearance OF
that part of the town. j Cook Nickens, (col-
orcd has also recently erected on the East end
OF Royal street, a double, two-story tramo
house.
The street commissioners on Loudoun street.
have commenced the work of carrying out the
recent order of Council in reference to the
grading, curbng aud paving of the sidewalks
Of the tuwn
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Fl b lots
I,v T.. a. kerby. AuctiOncer.

rOMMlSSIONER'S SALE OF REAL ES-
~ TATE IN FAIRFAX COU NTY, VA.
By virtue OF decree of the County Court ,a-9 OF
Fairfax county, rendered at the July term, 1873,
in the chancrry cause of S!ablcr ". QuardcT
heirs ct al., the undersigned will oner Tor saIe ny
on TUESDAY, March 8, 1874, ut r. O'Clock m,
SIXTY THREE ACRES OF THE FARM Of
the late Lewis Quander, in Fairfax county;
called "BROOkDALE." The land to be sold
is the northeasterly end of the SAID farm, Is
paraleogram in shape, and Is in the Wtodiawh
neighborhood.
Terms Enough cash to pay costs of suit and
expenses o. sale, the residue upon credit OF
one, two and three years, with interest from day
of sale, and secured by purchasers bonds with
personal security, and retention OF title TO prop.
erty sold until purchase money Is paid. Cost OF
conveyancing to be borne ty purchaser.
d. l.. SMOOT,
31-d,Stwts Commissioner Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

TO DESTROY INSECTS. Hot alum water is a
recent suggestion as an lnsecticide twill destroy
red aud black ants, cockroaches spiders, chintz
bugs, and all the crawling pests which infest our
houses Take two pounds OF alum and dissolve
itiu three or four quarts of boiling water; let it
sand on the fire until the alum disappears; then
apply it with brush, while nearly boiling hot,
10 cvcryjont and crevice in your Closets bed
steads, pantry shelves, and the like. Brush the
creviccs in the floor of the skirtiDg or mop
h'arls, If you suspect thai they harbor vermio.
IT. in whitewashing ceiling, plenty of alum Is
added to the lime, it will also serve to keep in-
Sccls at a distance Cockroaches will flee the
paint which has been washed in cool alum water.
Sugar barrels and boxes can be freed from ants
BY drawing wide chalk mark just round the
edge of the top of them. The mark must be
uuhroken or they will creep over it, but con-
tuuous chalk line half an iuch 10 width will set
their depredations at nought. Powdered alum
or borax will keep the chin,z bug at a respecta
bic distance, aud travers should always carry q
package of it in their hand bags, to scatter over
and under their pillows, in places where they
have reason to suspect the presence of such
bcdelI0ws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

u 7. GEORGE &C).' S REFINED LARD
In i ID and ~ ID ou, kets, for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY y son,
re,1 l66 and 10 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LADIES' PARLOR & TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey MOROCCO. Broadway,
French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, IN every sty le
and quality,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
COMMISSION. MERCHANTS.

LA n ~ \DlG1ns nv
| C0.n.nIssIOyv MERCHANTS.
|B. H. LAMBERT 'H''
| (Successor to B. Fl: Lambert MN
| SHIPPING s. COMMISSION MERCHANT
l8 UNION WHARF,
| ALEXANDRIA. VA.
Agent for FICKL1N & SONS s., celebrated e, At
brands of FLOUR, BRIDGRWATER FAMl-
LILY BELMONT Xxx EXTRA and MILL
FEED. ,,o.e
LEWIS MCKENZIE. JEo. J. JAMlssoS'
THO. j. JAMESON g. co.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
| No. south Union street,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
| Special attention paid to the sale OF w heat
Flour and Country Produce Orders for Gro
csres Plaster Seeds and Salt filled al market
| rates. o.e
THOMAS PERRY,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND AGENT FOR
THE SALE OF FERTILIZERS,
No. II King street,
aug left ALEXANDRIA, VA.
W " AS S15f'SS3SS; HiSaToN & . SEofHE
o'oMMIsss SIAN G2NroN MER 5rsSrI HANTs
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Consignments of Grain, Merchandise and all
kinds Of Country Produce solicited Special
attention given to all business entrusted to them
Prompt returns made. apA
7 c. MILBURN,
GROCER AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
NEW STORE,
No. 10 North Royal ST., and cor. Market alley,
Alexandria, Va.
The proximity of this store to the Market
House, 1.-THE centre of trade" will enable me to
obtain good prices for Flour, Grain and Country
Produce consigned to my care
Consignments and orders tor Groceries re-
spectfulIy solicited. They will receive careful
and prompt attention. - oct 2 2o-tI
w A. SMooT'
DEALER IN
GOAL, SALT AND ? L a 5 I E K
MQOT'S WI A K +,
(Foot of Princess st.,)
feb 2l-tf Alexandria, Virginia.
r M. LA son
Successor to Brewis s. Lswson,l
GROCER s. COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Nos. 81 and 80 Cameron street,
Alexandria, Va.
Orders and consignments solicited. feb l3
HooH s JOHNSTON
tSuccessors to Fowle & Co..
no; PRINCE STREET.
. GENERAL J,,,o ,Dpvnu
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING MERC'IS.
Dealers in ali kinds of
FERTILIZERS, SALT AND PLASTER
Agents OF toe
NEW YORK & BALTIMORE STEAMERS.
LIVERPOOL 8 LONDON & GLOBE IN
- SURANCE COMPANY.
fob 5-tf
SH1NN & co
sENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
No. 13 Union street,
Alexandria, Va.
~ Particular attention paid to the ne se,llng H q
PRODUCE, and filling all orders for GROCE-
RiES, GUANO, PLASTER, SEEDS, &C.,
&c. at the lowest market rates.
Agents for the sale of james s: Welch's
celebrated brands OF FA NiLf fLOUn;
s-Agents for the sale of the "RO OND IOF
RTDRIULIC CEMENT" jan 6-tf
BRoDERs. J. LANNoS'
T BRODERS & CO..
y. No. II King street,
Alexandria, Va.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
Wholesale Dealers in
GROCERIES,
LIQU0dRsst ts,ons
SALT FISH,
and PRODUCE.
Also keep on hand q general assortment n:,o Of
Cordsge Tar, Pitch, Nails Lime, Packing oiiS'
All orders and consignments promptly attend
ed 20, and goods forwarded without delay to con-
signees on arrival. ..
Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder;
XXX Ale and Porter always On hand.
Agents for the Baltimore and Potomac drsns'
portation line. hn W
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LADIES FINE CALF. KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
LADIES' LASTING BOOTS.
WADDEY'S, "a King street

A large stock with great variety of new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

BURTS FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
BOOTS s9JND SHOES.

ENGLISH RUBBERS
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
| LADIES FINE CALF. KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street
LADIES PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS
Ladies French Kid Broadway, Ladies Last
ing Broadway, Turkey MOROCCO Broadway,
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers, In every sty lie
~ At WADDEY's, "A King street.
LADIES' LASTING BOOTS.
A large stock with great variety of new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
BURTs FINE SHOES,
FOR LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES FINE SHOES,
At WADDEY'S "A King street.
LADIES' HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
IN EVERY STYLE, QUALITY and PRICE.
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
MISSES WALKING and SCHOOL BOOTS
A large stock, in every style and quality.
Prices low,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS,
at WADDEY'S, "a King street
ENTLEMEN'S FINE DRESS BOOTS
AND SHOES.
A large stock of new styles, very handsome,
Of the best quality, and ut low prices,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL AND WALKING
BOOTS.
A large stock and great variety of styles at
wy At WADDEY's IA King street
INFANTS BOOTS AND SLIPPERS.
A fine stock, in every color, style and quality,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
BOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
A good stock of new styles, of fine quality,
and at low prices,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES HOUSE SHOES.
Large stock and great variety, suitable for old
At WADDEY'S IA King street
BOYS AND YOUTHS BOOTS,
Kip and Calf, good and cheap,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
LADIES FINE WALKING BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
ALARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
suitable for the country, to which we invite the
special attention of country merchants, as they
will be sold very low for money,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
A LARGE STOCK OF MISSES COLORED
BOOTS,
of superior quality, which will be sold for less
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
We have large assortment of LOW SHOES
and SLIPPERS, out of style. which must be
sold without regard to cost.
oct WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LADIES' HANDSOME BUTTON BOOTS
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

TZFELDER s. B E N D q E NJ {,
Sole Agents for the celebrated
$1&$1.25 Rebecca Kid Gloves
every pair warranted,)
Are now offering their large and varied ssssort-
ment of Empress, Poplin, Velours, Cashmere
Merino and other DRESS GOODS at popular
prices.
Immense bargains given in Waterproof
Huge inducements Gssslmeres.
Special tavors Black Alpaca.
Tremendous reduction in White and Grey
Blankets. -,
Large decline in Plain and Twilled Flannels.
SHAWLS.
Broche, Merino, Ottoman and other styles at
low figures.
CARPETS.
BRUSSELS reduced from ST so to 81 A.
Ingrains TO w.
i" 871c to 75c.
4" 62tc to SOC.
New LiSt Carpets at 624c.
SUNDRIES.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Underwear, fine stock
Of Linen Sets, HANDKERCHIEF Hosiery. Rutis,
Portmonaies, &C., at IA King st. dec ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

ENGLISH RUBBERSl
ENGLISH RUBBERS
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26
DRY GOODS.
WIN. N. BERKLEY

WIN. N. BERKLEY
w Has lust received
A large stock of Do ESTIC DRY GOODS
embracing red and White Flsnnels. Cassimeres,
Kcrseys Kentucky Jeans, Brown and Bleached
Cottons % Fancy Prints, White and Colored
Blankets, Ginghams Canton Flannels, &C, at
the very lowest cash prices. oec u
Owing to the increased demand for the Gel
" ebrated BECCA KID GLOVES
PRETZFELDER & BENDHElM have Just
received new supply of popula shades.one =, ne
and two buttons-at the nominal price OF Sl;oo
and ST. 25 DEC ~
CPECIAL ATTENTION is called to the
- great bargains offerei in FURS, CAF-
PETS, PORTMONAIES, &C., at
PRETZFELDER & BENDHElMS
Popular Dry Goods Store,
dec % 144 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

NEW STYLES LADIES' CATERS,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LADIES' FINE SHOES,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

cPRINGS, Axles, Rims, Hubs, Spokes' En-,
y smelled Canvass, Lining and Fringe. ana
other goods for ccachmakers' and wheel wpghtSi y gi
use at So King street, on the corner OF Royal,
to which we invite attention. ,or
feb IA j. L. ChE1Id1ON " So1''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

LADIES FRENCH KID EMPRESS SHOES
Entirely new,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-26

MISSES LASTING BOOTS,
I'M EVERY STYLE, QUALITY 7 and PRICE
At WADDEY'S, ID King street.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-26

THE New York Central railway bids
fair soon to have its hands full. At a
recent meeting the directors decided
to reduce iaborers' wages ten per cent,
and cut down the number of employees.
The Erie railway cOntemplates follow
ing suit. The brotherhood of locomo-
tive engineers have passed resolutions
to resist this. The present wages of
the engineers is three dollars and fifty
cents per day. Last year they were
cut down ten per cent, and have ex-
pected that they would be put back up
on the old basis, but have been disap-
pointed. The brotherhood number one
hundred and seveniy-nine organi1a-
tions, extending from Canada toTexas,
and has surplus of two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. They are OPP
posed to strikes, and propose to settle
their difficulties by arbitration.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-26

The st. Louis Board of Trade has
sent to congress an able and exhaus.
tive memorial i'm favor of the Texas
and Pacific railway, which is strongly
endorsed by the merchants exchange
of that great city. Similar action has
already been taken by the leading
southern cities. 1t is not to be expect
ed that Chicago will look with any
other than a jealous eye upon this
road. She is too greedy and grasping
to want to see any other than the
North Pacific road, assisted by con-
gress. AS far as we can judge from the
current of public opinion as reflected
in congress and the press, there is
every reason to hope that the action
of congress in the matter of endorsing
the company's bonds will be taken. If
its limited space permits, the HERALD
will endeavor to reproduce the memo
rial of the st. Louis Board of Trade, as
it recites the advantages likely to ac-
crue to Texas, the south and west, as
well rs the country at large, from the
completion of this great national en-
terprise.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-26

A CENTENNIAL ten party In the ro-
tunda OF the capitol, at Washington, Is
new sensation. As the year 1876 APP
proaches, there promises to be gener-
al reviving of centennial reminiscent
ces, costumes and uniforms. The fancy
part of it is that the shoddy element
makes itself conspicuous in this new
social departure, and the nice people
whose grandfathers were most promi-
nent hundred years ago, are holding
aloof and celebrating among Them
selves, in a commemorative way, the
virtues and patriotism Of l776. Its
amusing to see lot of rich hobbies,
roting in wealth accumulated by war
contracts and plferings in the quarter
masters department. suddenly affect
ing centennial festivities, when none
of their names figure in the history of
the American revolution. This will
always be the case. Pretension will
push in and assume a share in every
thing going on, no matter whether rid
icule follows or not.