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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
G. ~BREVITIES.

The dwelling house of Zldoc Kidwell, or
the Keys Ferry Road, above HiIlsboro,' Lou
doun county, was entirely destroyed by fire on
Friday last. The furniture was saved ty the
active e~xertious of the family and %neighbors.
The Loudoun Enterprise says that 10 hi.
speech at Hamilton, on Monday night last, Rut'
flo, coIored Radical. of this city, was particular
ly severe on Mr.. f. +. White, of Alexandria,
whom he denounced 10 the bitterest manner.
The wife of David Boyd, was tried before
Justice Pcudleton, at Arlington yesterday TOR
assa ult aud battery on the wife of Phellx Page,
both cvlorcd. found guilty and bound over to
keep the peace Tor on" year.
10 the Court of Appeals sitting at Stanton,
on the 10th, in the case OF Meade VS.. Grlgsby
(Circult Court Of Clarke county, a rule was
awarded against the appellant to show cause
why he should not execute q new boud.
The arrival of the DauvilIe train was delayed
several hours this morning by the traIus Of the
G.. T. o. K Il. which obstructed the track be-
tween GYrdonsviIlc aud Charlottesville.
The weather to-day has been charming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The First Assembly Committee.

VERSAILLES. Sept. lS.-At a meeting OF the
permanent committee of the Assembly last
evening, NJ. Tirard, Of the Left, iutcrpcllatcd
the guvrrnmeu concerning the CONTINUATION of
its rigorous treatment Of the press. He dc.
clarcd the system intollcrable aud unequal 10
its application. Republican journals alone
were suspended. He protested against the
recent warning addressed to the Journal des
Debats.
NJ. Chabaud La Tour, Minister Of the In
terror, replied that the government was deter
mined to oppose calumnieS against the majorl-
ty of the Assembly and government.
Vicount d Abovillc, of the Right, lntrrposed
a protest against the suspension Of l. Unlvers,
which act he intimaIed, came from foreign
dictatiou.
Duke dc CAFES, Minister Of Foreign Affairs,
pointed out that the Spanish ambassador was
still uuaccreditcd when the Objectionable artl-
Gle against Scrrauo was published by L'Unl-
yers. He emptutically denied that there was
dictation from any quarter. In answer to
another question from d Aboville, the Duke
stated, nothing had been done in regard to the
Withdrawal OF the mau of war Oreuoquc from
Civita Eeitcha. He objected strongly to the
Exposure of diplomatic business required by
iuterpellations of this character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The OIL Product.

T~lTUsvILLE, Sept. lS.-The Courier pub
fishes to-day an irimized aud elaborate report
of the great Butler oil district, covering the
entire production Of country south aud west OF
Pittsburg. The figures have all been collected
by going over each farm aud taking records OF
each we'll 10 detail. Thu summary gives at
present 500 producing wells, and 81 wells now
drilling. There are 1910 engineers employed.
The working capital invested is 81 $50. 600.
The daily production of oil in this district is
l5,54S barrels, which is a large decrease since
the first of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE.
Eiuht with the Indians.

New York, Sept. lS.-A special dispatch
dated, camp on the Washita River, Texas,
Sept. IA, via Fort Dodge, Ks, 10th, says
200 the 9Th instant Captain Lyman, with one
company of the Fifth Infantry, and Lieutenant
West, with twenty meu Of the Sixth Cavalry,
10 charge of a train conveying supplies to Gen.
Miles expedition, were attacked by 40O Chey-
enues and Kiowas a few miles south OF Cana
dian river. a running fight was kept up uutll
the train reached a height north OF Nashlta,
when the wagons were corralled and he In
diaus surrounded the command, and for i've
days kept up an i~nccssant fight, IN which
Lieut.. l. wis, of the Fifth l~ntautry, was badly
wounded 10 the leg. Two men We're killed and
five wounded. The Indians were finally re-
pulsed with a loss of 20 killed. On the 18th
Instant Major Price, of the Eighth Cavalry,
with three companies, he'd a running light with
two hundred Cheyennes aud kiowas, chasing
them six miles and killing several Indians and
ponies. On the morning OF the I'm two
scouts and four men Of the Sixth Cavalry,
c~ouriers to Camp Supply, were attacked by l25
Indians on Washita river. They dlsmounted,
aud seeking cover, made the most gallant de-
fence on record, killing eight or ten ludlaus
and singly driving them off. They lost one
man killed and but one wounded. Lieutenant
Baldwin, of the Fifth Infantry, went into
Camp Supply with dispatch with three scouts,
and got through after several desperate con
hIcts, in which several Indians were killed.
On the 18th instant Il soldier was killed a hall
a mile from caup, on Mcclellan creek, by 4
party of Indians, who dashed III while the
commander was uusaddlcd.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
CASAL ION Hk.lsCE

Arrivals-Boats Park Agncw ard NJ MrNnl,
", to Hampshire and Baltimore Coal Co; Belle
Reslry, t, Biucn Avon Coal Co; Lark, 10 Con:
solidation Goa; Co; Lucinda, IL T Scmmcs, "
II Bower and Jno Samnnnd, tn Georges Creek
Coal aud Iron Go; J"o z Moorc, " J b Lloyd,
d A Lowe, a Main, } l. Reid, American fln&,
Geo + Porter, II & flayg, J Wilson aid } W
Morris, to American Coal Go.
Dep.rturcs-Boats Lucinda, A 5 Wintrring
ham, Kate, a j Clark, l. 3 Agnew, Minnie X
Cora, Jno Spencer, q l. Boothe, & Shcrm"r' ;
S Howison, J I Coulehsn ind Con&o idatlon
for Cumberland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
From G York.

New York. Sept. lS.-The order Of arrest
for Francis d Moulton for alleged libel upon
Edna Dean Proctor, contained 10 his last pub
lished statement, was issued yesterday, but as
Moultou is east could not be served. 1t is not
known wheu MouItou returns.
The representatives of George Brown, Of
Halifax and Evan Monroe, Of Pittsburg met
yesterday, and posted 81, 900, part OF 81 900 10
gold Tor which the priuyiy,als are to row on
Friday next, on the Kcuuebec river, 81.
John y. b. The course is five miles in length.
The foal deposit OF 81, 900 is to be posted on
the 2Ith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Eour Wen Lost uyerbO ard.

New York, Sept. Is The bark Geticn
from Liverpool for Philadelphia was spoken 90
the 18th inst. 10 lat. 40; 80; long. 6S, and re-
ported that on the 9th in a squall she lost the
first mate aud three men overheard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
PORT or ALEXANDRIA,, sept'r. Il

t1ESl Ut
Sum rose.........5 fl Moon sets .....".lU -
Sun sets ...........6 3 High water"."".rU %
ARRIVED.
Steamship Gcorg. Ii Stout, Pailadel. Ina, to
+ x Reed.
Schr Elias Moore, Georgetown, to American
Coal Go.
Steamship E c Knight, New York, by Hooc
s. Johnston.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by Jos Bro1crs
Schr Jesse w Knight, Pawtuckct, by IInmp-
shire and Baltimore tna) Co.
Schr Criterion, Norfolk, by Hampshire and
Baltimore Coal Co.
ochr II " Foster, New Bedford, b. Am~ri-
can Coal Co.
Schr VIM Mason. Jersey City, BY Americas
Coal Co.
Schr Morning Star, Richmond, by j = Agnew.
Schr j WithcrcI, Richmond. By J 7 A-n"".
Schr q u Withcrill, Georgetown, By n"stcF.
MEMoRAEDA.
Schr Z A Walsh, for thus port, sailed from
Baltimore 18th.
Schr Lemuei Hall, hence, ut Norwich 18th.
Schr N, HE J DinsInnre, from Wind or for
this port, 81 led from Vineyard Haven 18th.
Schr Ann K Valentine, for New London.
hence, At New York 10th.
Schr ) Ii Sample, for this port, cleared at
Philadelphia 10Th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

tembcr 18th, 1874, by Rev. Thos. ). DunawAy,
assisted hy Rev. w. r.. D.. Moncurc, Rev. JAS.
o. KIRK, OF Winchester, Va, nnd Miss CAR
RE V. FLEET, daughter of the late Christie
pher B. Fleet, of King and Queen county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Those who have not yet appreciated the
"blcSsiugs"-iu disguise of the works Of the
Board of Public Works, should take a stroll
out Columbus street-in the day time-and
they will see how u street, not much use to be
sure, but an excellent drive and walk, has been
made "a 'bog mirc,' and nothing mnre.
THIRD WARD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The weather to-day has been charming.

LAND SALE. Special Commissioner, W.
w. Scott, sold about eighteen acres of land
one mile and ahalf above Orange &. H., and
near the plank road, ior 1851. 80 on last Satur
day. This va, within d fraction Of $50 per
acre. The land had 90 buildings or water up
on it. Mr.. Thomas Shaw, Of Ora pge, who
G'ort}onscMe Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
yInchiuiSl'S Union.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. lS.-The international
Union of Machinists and B!ackslniths asscm-
bIed here yesterday and Comprised a large mum
Der Of delegates, rcprcprescnting about $4,000
machiuists and bIacksuilhs Of the United
States aud Canada. President John Fchren.
batch delivered the annual address. The bust.
dcss to-day will consist chiefly Of reports of
committees and the discussion of amendments
to the Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Address from Governor McEncry II
Lieutenant Governor Penn.

New ORLEANS, Sept. lS.-McEnery and
Penn have issued an address to the people adj
vislng cheerful obedience to the constituted
authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The Markets..

New YORK, Sept. ~lS.--Storks dull. Money
=. Golu ". Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat
dull and dropping. Corn lie better.
BALTIMORE, Sept. lS.-la. 5, peeIers' 81;
do. consolidated, 81 WA. 50 Cotton qale'
aud easier: low diliugs l5!al34. Flour steady
and in fair demaud; prices unchanged. wheat
firm and unchanged. Corn hrmer;; white South
ern l0Oalu2; yellow do. 95a96; mixed western
92a93. Oats dull and unchanged. kyc 10
changed. Hay unchanged. Provisions strohs
aud quiet. Coffee quiet but firm at lG4al9!.
Sugar strong and active at lUs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The FornlOsn Difficulty.

LONDON, Sept. lS.-rhe latest advlces from
China aud Japan show tina. the tormosa oil
fculty has not yet been settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Miners Strike.

ST. Louis, Sept. lS.-About two thousand
FIVE hundred coal miners Of the St. Clair county,
Illinois, miues, opposite this city, are on a
strike, and it Is expected, all the operatives
in the county will join the movement. They
demand four cents per bushel for digging IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
DIED.

On the morning of the 18th inst at st o'clock,
Mrs. AMANDA d. BRAWNEk, vile .; NJ.
James L. Brawne7, Of Charles county, Md, in
the Glst year of her "gc.
On the 18th instant, ut his residence, in Lang
ley, Va, HENRY JOHNSON, in the Utn
wear of his age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
nominations.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. lS.-The Democrats of the
Sixth District yesterday nominated Z. Ii. Nor
gan for Congress and the Democrats OF the Is
District nominated Congressman A. ii. Buck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

AUCTION SALES. Seven sales of valuable
real estate in Fairfax county, are advertised to
be sold a, public auction on Monday next at
Fairfax Court House. See advertisements IN
another column of the Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

HOUSE MovING.-Thc frame house belong
Ing to Mr.. William Muir that stood on the
west side of Washington street, between Duke
aud Wolfe, is being moved by its owner TO a
new site near the corner of franklin aud Col
umbus streets. Unlike a house that was lately
moved il IS not inhabited while lu tranSltu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
MONETARY AND COM MERCIAL.

Business during the week has been 'slack,"
and there is no change to note in financial af
fairs. Money, for legitimate purposes, is in fair
supply-equal to the demand. In New York
call loans are still quoted at 2s3 per cent, and
prime mercantile paper at sac per cent for short
date, and 6!a74 per cent for long date. State
stocks generally are quoted dull, with sales i'll
Baltimore of 81, 600 Virginia %consols at 50 ex-
coupon, closing at 81! bid, regular way. Rail
roud snruritics arc dut1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

MuDDY STREErs.-The condition of the
streets upon which improvements have lately
been in progress. is such that weak horses ex-
pericncc great difficulty in trayerslng them,
and to cross them is no unproVoklng task to
PEOPLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, II a. NJ.
For the Middle Atlantic States northeast
winds backing to west, slight changes In barme-
ter, higher temperatures and clear or Gearing
weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

The CHAN GANG The chain gang, eight
s~troug-three from the Jail and five FROM the
work. house-wereo out aud at work bright and
early this morning, after a rest Of TWO or three
days. They were under command of one of
their numerous former captains-Patrick Dill
lou-C. . Supple, the present officer in charge,
being i~ndispoSed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
s2,. F. 8. Ers.by.

TKcal Estate Agent aud Auctioneer.
pUbLlC SALE Of YAH ABLE Si55sss
1 HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND, .Has5.
IN ALEXANDRIA, V1R-INlA.-On SAT
H.. in from, OF Lhc Market House, on loyal ST,
| will sell, ut pubic auction, II not sold ut prl,
ate sale bclur. that time, that
FIX NJ + ID W Il LhlNG and LOI or
GROUND, OF south Washington street, Alex
andriA. Va, one door north Of Mr. K. L. Wood :
dwelling The hcus. is in excellent condition,
containing SIX c~miort bic rooms, and has water
| and yas. The lot Is ID feet 'front.' by $50 1t. deep.
There is also u new stable, wood mouse and co"
h i upon The lot. ANY one wishing 20 bay n
com orta0!c nome l. REQUESTED 10 examine the
| premises on or before the day Of sale.
Terms: One h.if cAsn the residue in easy
pay mems. FRANCIS a. kEkBl,
sep ll-'.ois ST King st., Aicxa., Va.
VALUABLE FAIR
/ FAX Fatality virtue .: 4 deed OF trust
oxcoalrd /, nae Ly y. ~. ChAndicr, dated Apr!
-, 1872, and recorded in The land records OF
Fairfax COUNTY, iihcr ., No. \, page 10, 1 snail,
~ lho trustee nalnvd IN inc SAID deti, sen, ~!
cttcmbcr, 1911, about II O'Clock m, ut the
| Court blouse oil fair!aX C1unty, the !"rm II sad
| deed described, called 'olLlSblh :" con.
tanning 5i1 acres Of land, I.oTe or less. Tins
| place i we'll Improved. ami IA. on II I large
a.d comfortable IWG-STOHI Dwell. ijG%::ss
Ling, with the USUAL cut buildings, sta -
blc.. barn, &c, .Ed Il good orc ard und gar.
cen. Ii Is cs.ccIuvd ono III the best iArlhS III
Fairfax county, ami is undcr good fence. Said
farm i. situated abuut 5 or = niles above Fairfax
Cuu | iiuu,t, three miles from LhantliIy, and
two from Icntrcv!Llc, and Ndjoi.I> the laEds oi
James Green ana others. 1t was conveyed IL
:uc n trt.s. II Sec rc lie sum OF Sl,oN ana IN
!c!cst, ::t"t OF the purchase money duc tY "&id
Chandler, or which he nn5 given his several
lond.. a. described III the dc.d Il trISt, prthD!u
10 the trustee oil Mrs :. l.. Powci! and said
Chandler being III .c.:tllt, / AN required - no
| .rpi,Ic:s al SAID bond, - execute TIC trust by IA
.a!. ol said land, &c.
For u more particu.ar description OF SAID ia'm
rcir RENT is III d. u The aforesaid de- Il OF trust
t. me. .Il4 tuc -, rrt deed, therein rctcrrc u.
Ih" title 20 the Ii I'd l. believed u be erect;
bet cling a. trus.cc, | shall convey only sacli
t!tly a. i vested ~ ,-%.
icr,u> Of sale: E.ouyh ca.h to pa AL cX-
pcn>cS 81 tie sal" and .ri | &.,r 1" iray the said
handlers bonds ii So, ;5oij - and Sl,l19 -,
.l4."i i yri! ii. IS, p,yat1c III L"oy Gears, with
interest from DAT. At Il p.i L Mt, 10 De p:I an
Iuri, ; as, me ~lLtrr".t ,uc un another BOND ot
sad Ci:a.d go tor ) 2,2Jl %, dated 10Th Apri.,
1872, and payable ar,nua,iy att per cent the
Residue 10 IT,. paid on ur before the Eth day oil
May, is1j, such rrs!dIc /, be- secured by tho
tu1,l- -! tnc purchaser, bearing int"r">. At SIX
pr cent, and II dee! Of trust OF tie premises.
ClIA>. II. LEE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, aug l3-co..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
IL Late Capt Str City Of Washing
National Rcnlblican and Evaning >:nr 60
A LEXANDRIA COUNTY, TO WIT:

To tie Clerk Of the County Co~rt q sad county:
We. Neis II Fucee AID James G. Roach, free
holders of the said county, do hereby certify
that by virtue Of II warrant 10 US directed by y.
5. Wright, y Justice of the said county, We hsv"
this day on our oaths viewed aid appraised u
butfLo bull, white and brown speckled, sb ut
4 years old, taken up by Garland Scott on
his land rs an estray, and assess the value OF the
said estray At thirty dollars, t:30.l
Given under our hands this lotn Day Of Sep
TENDER, le7+. NELSON tUCEE.
IL JAMES {. RONCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
Fairfax go sep l8-wiw Comm r. Of Sale.
DDSTPONEMENToF TRUSTEES SALE

The sale of HAZEL PLAIN, also known AS
the Chinn farm, near Manassns,, in Prince Will
IiL of August, was postponed until II o'clock
H., SATURDAY, the 18th Of October, ISL. 1t
winch time that valuable estate Of 80 acres Of
:an I, with the improvements, will be sold nj
hubble aictlun, in IRON: of the Mansion House,
in the city OF Alcvandris, Va +,
Ter. $500 in cash he residue in q, l2and
Is months. with interest from The day of sale,
ard u deed of trust t. secure the deferred pay
mcnts. Persons disposed to bid for the proper,
t. are referred 10 Mcs>rs. Green y Wise, OF sad
ci,y. for u fill description ln"re"t.
WM. Ii. FlTZ1UGll, Trustee,
son lS-eo.s Freder:cksb burg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Anew tenant house of Mr.. Richard NJ. Mar
shall, near BeuuiuS's bridge, Priuce George
county, Md, was destroyed by fire last week
loss 500,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
The Weather In England
Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, Sept. lS-2 p. m.-The weather
throughout England to-day is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

\ CARD.
NlRS. NJ. LOUISA LAPHEN 6 son re,
sncct!.llv !niorm their numerous irl"ncs ana
the public that from this date they vii! conduct
the GROCERY and WINE Bu-lN ESS, ~
No. % north Royal street, exactly opposite the
VI .rket building. ,
Having in store Al entirely new aad csretally
selected STOCK 0. goods, usually found II II h:-t
class house, they will be grateful /, those VINO
| may favor them with their patronage.
AicXandria, Sept. o-eolw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
PIAHOS AND ORGANS.

|,HEAP PiA>OS AND ORGANS.
GGornan so co
: oct Ro..wond % 90
elegant Num- & Clarke's : oct........... $50 70
ii ,ns $50 co
| fine sccond. hand Organ, double power,
in perfect order, trst cost oliO, no"-.... e. w
| i oct. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -. 10 W
%.w pst.v & SchUniugcr organ. IRON so 10
Sl15 Terms Of payment easy. Call ut
V. BECnEKS Piano nj Music Rooms,
III King street, AlrI%ndria, Va.
EE~Organs and Pianos tuncd ard rei't'r"! IN
the best manner. aug II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

SERIOUS ACCIDENT. "A little boy, son of
Mr.. Hodges. who lives near the intersection Of
PIT and Queen streets, while playing on the
railing around the front steps of his fathers
residence, yesterday attcruoou, was SO untortu-
nate AS to have his lex broken between the
kuee aud thigh. DIR. Lewis rendered the re-
uulrcd surgical assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18
y2fTSDf EFEES.

/ ROM MlSSIONER'SS ALE-Pursua to the
decree If the Circuit Court of Fairfax coun-
*. pronounced 1T its June term. 1879, in the suit
II Kos admir-. W. Ross heirs, the undersigned,
G. mmissi ner in SD decree namco, will, on
MONDAY, the 18th Gay o! October, 1871, Court
dsy Vi i. o'clo X m. in front OF the Court
H'nsc door Of laid cuutty, 81 t. tn highr:t
biiI.r At pubic ;aIe, ali the kEAL ESrAI r.
.: which Fl. VI. Ross died seized, except ne
w.d rw's dowrrJ continuing ~ - i6o acres
This i,nd aIiuinS the lands o. VIM. r. Lee and
he Inte sa:':uel "renn, and liyS vet OF inc
Chantilly farm; has Lh,rIo' u nh7hh KEEN
HOUSE, Is Aeavi Y wooded and vel ~a H.
t"rci. Being Ilvii led by the cour ty rosd leai-
!ng rom the ox-toad to The couE y roa!, near
". +. Lees, into two parts 81 nearly equal SIZE
it will b. sold separately /; desired. 49,,
Terms of sale: 80 mach cal in hand "a VIII
pay lhr costs of suit and expenses OF sale, ana
tie rrSidu. j. three equal annual payments, TO
bear interest from tn: day OF sale, ana Ia he Sc.
cured hy the bond. Of the purcha cr, with good
personal security, All! the title To be retained
until the laSL pay mcnt l. made.
THOMAS MOORE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

W GROCERIES!
B.st Family -Four.
Sugar-tuncd Bacon.
Sliced Ham an! Dried Bec:.
Pure Cider Vinegar and >yIups.
Retired Lard AM Coal I'll.
Wasting ald Toilet 5oaps.
Wooden, Willow and Crockery Wares.
Prime Tobacco and Scgar:.
Win many other new and desirable goods, a,
prizes that c.nno. tt.il u suit, for sale 1t NO. =
north 10y Il street, exactly oppo5!t: the Market.
Mrs VI LOUISA LAPnhN &oON, Agts.
yn1~ Teas and Fresh K a<tei and Ground
CCtf .cs q :pecialty. sep Sim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

Tie CANAL.-All the leaks lie the Seneca
level Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal have
teen stopped, aud the canal is again said to be
IN uavigabIe order throughout its entire length.
In consequence of some repairs now in progress
TO the outlet lock at Rock Greek, Georgetown,
all boats for this city have to come via the
Alexandria Canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

REM A~RKS.-Fluur is dul! and dropping; ar
rivals during the week show IN Increase, with II
very light demand; nj the close we quote the
market dull ut n decline OF 25c on the higher
grades and soc on low grades. Receipts of
Wheat have been light; choic; lots are in good
enquiry, and prices keep up, but low grades are
dull, and have declined 5 10 tic during the week;
the market for choice samples closes firm ctfer-
ings to-day of 2l9S bushels, with sales of red at
80 for II damaged lot, lG0, 105, 10 and LIS for
ordinary to prime, and rs, l9 and $50 for
choice. Arrivals Of Corn have been light, with
n good milling demand the market closes firm
ut m advance of = to &c offerings to-day of 24I2
buthels, with sales Of mixed NJ % and lCO Rye
is in fair request, with sales 81 SO Oats have
been active all the week, and price. advanced to
G0c, but ut the close, owing to large receipts,
prices fell of, closing at n decline of to &c Of
ferings today of 1912 bushels, with sales at 65,
Sc and IS. Offerings of Grain for the week end
ing to-day were: Wheat 1888 bushels, Corn
1920, Rye 125, Oats $3.50. Receipts of Poultry
sre light, with u better demand. There is q
moderate enquiry only fer Butter, with increas-
ed receipts, and prices are OFT 2 to Sc. Arrivals
of Eggs are light, and the demand is good. We
note m increase of . TO l0c on choice lots largo
Potatoes, while there is no demand for small.
Timothy Seed begins to show some movement,
while the enquiry for Glover is ligft. Bacon is
very firm, and an immediate advance Is looked
for. Plaster and Salt are unchanged.
ALExASpEIA CATTLE MARKET, Sept. lS.-
| The market this week has been well supplied,
but has been dull and droopi1g e. Beef Cattle 3a
| IS 50 per 100 lbs gross Veals 5s1c per 10; Sheep
4a5bc per 10 Lambs 3aS4 par head hogs salOc
per ID net, and Cows and Caves 25a?5O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-18

D EMOVED- 1 have moved my BROOM
LII FACTORY to No. - KING STREET, ID
floor OF Beckham, Delaplane i Co.'S. store.
aug IS CHAS. ). Ia JT.