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, 1874-10-03

Investment of oarita both BY our own cit,zons md
stragera, in those Hreat public ensorrrsaca esso-
Hal to tn development Of omr Btn.o In view Of tho
fact that tho income to which tl!s Company ia farjy
aud honestly entitled will, 40 long as e prcscnt iaw
ronans tn force, 10 seriously IMPAIRED, tito qneatinn
preannt. Itself What ought It to pura,,c7 Two
courscs nro opon elllior to cut down ita
trade sssy1ce In ro;pees ot hos. quantity and
kind To- an extcnt matlo NECESSARY uy
rntiio tho fun facIiica and accomn,odatons
10 which they havo ,ren accustomed III trnt.sacti,u
ttelr business; or 10 continue something nonr liz
pnent acrsico, ana to submit to tho loss }horeby o1
taiiaa, ~
, 1874-10-03


Wore Ia fair demand mud ahalo iiror at Sc for oate
3@e3Ac for corn, and $40 for wheat to Buffalo, The
charters for Buffalo wore: Bei,rs A. Cobb and H.
1ohnson, wheat at 3tSc; Rcr Hcotin. wheat on prtyae
terms; scllr 4. G. Morey, ut 3tc eclr Cty Of
Townu, oats At 3o ael,r T. A. Nicholson, corn ilast
eyenfngl at % prop Mohawh, corn through To o.
wcgo--Schr j. Matthew'S corn on private terms. Total,
8 capacity about 13O 000 bn w0at loo Geo hu rpr1l
and 5ooo bu oaty. III tho afternoon the bsrgo Bis
inrek was tasen for H. GOO bu wheat Kingston Of,
private teftns Also tho BcrA G. J. Wcslg, j. q. ua-
len, Annie H. Paterson. Knyau,er, and rror Graycs,
for wheat from milwaukee, u DuIalo At 4Ac, carry
iuy about 1BO, 00o bu,
, 1874-10-03

New YonK. Oct. "A fire broke out at Groom
Point this morning. and before tho aamos wore
stayed the box factories aud frame tenonenta On
both Bidos Of Furmnn Btroot, botwcen Union
place and Franklin stroot, were burned. The
ut $50 900.
, 1874-10-03

ST. LOUIS, Oct. "A fire last night partially
destroyed the carriage factory Of Horny rimkin,
on North Sixth street, betwoon Morgan street
nnd Franklin ayenuo, and damaged several small
stores, Rhops, etc., III the vicinity. Tho loss IL
about 315, 600; insured in homo companies.
, 1874-10-03

G1Ea's FALLS, Oct 2.-Shormnn & NorcroBB'
SAW and planning mills and satisfactory, with a
stock Of lumber, wsro burned early this morning.
The lo.a Is $4,000, without any Insurance. Oue
, 1874-10-03

TOLEDO, o., Oct. 2.-Tais forenoon q fro
destroyed William Ciark L Co.'S yaw-mill, near
Martin, Ottawa County. I.oHb OH mill aud
lumber $4,000 insured for $4,000.
, 1874-10-03
FIRES.


EVANSVILLE, Ind. oes-A fro III The wholo-
salo grocery OF Viele, stockwoll i Co.. damaged
tho building to tho amount Of $4,000 INSTR
Anco, 511 900. Tho stock, valued at 1000 to
s75.ooo. was badly danaged. Insurance on
companies. Tho firm will continue business.
, 1874-10-03

P1rTanuRo, Pa, Oct. "A fire at Youngstown,
O., ut 8 o'clock this morning, destroyed Childs
Orr i Cor furniture storc, ana damaged Gates'
dry-gouds store. LOSS, $4,000 insurance,
$50, 900.
, 1874-10-03

HAMILTON, Out, Oct. a.-Tho steam mill
Owned by J. e. Hall. situatod near this city, WIS
DESTROYED by fire to-day, together with about
Loco, 900 foot at tumnor. Loss about $16Q, 900.
, 1874-10-03
pEpTT.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. 25-Adyiccs from
poru state that d resolution has boen takon by
tha Niuiatry 10 declare closed III deposits OF
guano On the Oblucha Island.
, 1874-10-03
CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD DISASTER.

VEHEHHts FROtF!G RN5I.NUAU UISNStEH.
SAN FnAsc1sco Ock "A terrific cloud burst
over tho Humboldt Division OF tue Contral
Pacific last night, seriously washing out tho
track. An emigrant train. drawn by two
locomotives, wont into the clasnl. Both
opglnesra moro instantly killed. No others
injured.
, 1874-10-03

VIENNA, Oct. 2.-The Emperor Francis 3oseph
has decorated oil tho n,embors Of the Arctic OK
ploring expedition, including the sailors.
, 1874-10-03

PoHT HURON, Mirls., Oct. 1.-DowS-pre1s Gordon
Campbell City Of Fremont, 1uckct, st. Albans Sali.
schrY J. Breed, Nacuc.
Up-props Cleveland, Annie Young, Scotia; scbrs
Louise, Lillio pratt Adirondack Eagle Wing Oricnt
Montcalm, fIoDoken, Genrge Sloan.
Wind north, brisk. Weather iine,
, 1874-10-03

LONDON, Oct. 2.-The Carliat Juntas In the
Province Of Biacay demand tho restoration Of
peaca.
PAn1s, Oct. 2.-Tho Libe.te states that tho
Spanish Government has issued protest against
tho conveyance Of arms to tho Car1iBt6 by sea.
, 1874-10-03

Bure,qAs" Se,p Fork ketter 10 shs Hoston Journal:
Mr. Dooohor has done at last what many OF
hlB freuds urged him 10 do At the outaes. Hs haa
Booused 40 olloF counselor Wtlliaa. b. EvkrEa.
II Mr, Lrasia had had tho managing ot thia case
, 1874-10-03
JAPAN.

JAPAN.
BAN FnAxc1sco, Oct. 2.-Vaaco De- CANA
brings dates from Yokohama to Sept. II.
Tho assassin of Hobor, Acting German Consul
1T IIokodati, hns boon sentenced to death. The
Mikado has Expressed to Won Brandt, tho Cor
man Minister, his personal regret at tho occus-
ronce. Tho Minister notified tho Government
that, while he does not pross any money conl-
ponsntion, ho denlnndB IN Imperial notification
fotbiddlng tho wearing Of the swords within
certain distances of tho foreign settlement.
THO typloon which visited tho southern part
OF Jnpan Aug. 20 was ono Of tho most Revora
ever experienced BY foreiguora.. Tho steamer
wero driven on the rocks ut Nagasakl. Tho iron
clad ram 8tonewau was aunk, Hundreds Of
Japanese junss wero wrecked, and fully 200 llyea
lost at Nasasaki alone. Stores and houses wero
hoap Of rulns. Kobe also suffered. Not less
than 1.ooo, 5unks wero wrecked. sagol;eu came
IN Tor share Of tho typhoon. Six thousand
houses wero destroyed and 100 lives wore loat,
killed.
Ten thousand Chinese troops lad reached
Bingapu, Gu route to Formosn. Whcu tho Vasco
loft Yokohama there were tillconiIicttns reports
about Fo1mosa. Tho opinion seemed prevalent
TINT war must ouB,lo.
San FnANo1sco, Ca1., Oct. 2-The following Is
additional Japanese nows by Vasco do Cana:
;, Horny y. Denniaon, at prosottus, A1urshal to
tha consulate at 4okohama, hab been Beiected
General, the privilege Of filing that ol1lco Inv
ing boon giron to tlio now CONSUL General. Tho
nomination goes to Washington by this mail
The depa,tu,e at Goorse N. Mitchell, now Acting
Vice Consul, il much regretted BY American
citizena.
g. Pavcry, Minister to China, bad reached
Ycddo. and would stay there few days 1t ap-
poars by information just received from sl.ang-
Uni that tho arrest Of Gen. LaGendor WAS ii
Consul-General sownrad at Shanghai. This waa
supposed to bo tho transmission OF direct or
dor from tho charge at pekin, but tile latodt in-
tolligence points to the probability that It wan
iasucd on his own responsibility by Mr. Seward,
who waa afterward Obliged to rotract bis hasty
cction.
1t il announced that tho new postal arranco-
mcnts betwcen japan aud tile United Statoa Will
go into effect on tho 1st Of January Tho
proposed chnngo ia regarded with extreme
dissatisfaction By American residouta,
, 1874-10-03
SEEVIA.

DEIanAnE, Oct. IA conspiracy for tho oyer-
throw Of the roiguine dynasty OF soryia has
been discovered. Many arrests haye boon mado
aud arms have boon seized. Ex-Prnco Eara-
goorgenlch is beloved to bo tho primo iuatigator
u tile movement.
, 1874-10-03
THE WEATHER.

WAsn1NaToN, Oct 81 d. n1.-For tho North
west and Upper Lakes falling barometer, north
eaaterlv to Houthoastorly winds, falling tempera-
turo, aud partly cloudy weather.
LOCAL 0DaEIvATIOEe.
ttIIcA1n Oct O. 1874
, 1874-10-03

Important Papers Stolen from Il Unit
cd States District Attorney,
NEW YonK, Oct. o.-1nyoiccs aud other papers
IN tho Custom-1IouBo suit against platt, Boyd l.
Co., for 95oo,o0o, arc missing from tho United
atatea District Attorneys Office.
, 1874-10-03

Job I.o on piecot silk Imported f3ros f'ran Rib
hnns s h1ld inches wida4 ut u, lb and - cts 70.
Nat..red Pia and fsn,uan Sash Ribbons At 10 cts ri.
narxnins Fly Ladlus Tios embracing tho Latest aud
REcse.t Novelties
Largest aud K!clost assortment ashea aud 6ssh Rib.
lQns III lhQ city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
.EEETyOF Stiles.

DUBLIC SALE OF HAZEL PLAIN,
1 BETTER KNOWN AS THE CHIN
FARM" NEAR MANASSAS. PRINCE
WILLIAM COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
Under deed OF trust Of the 2lst of Juno, Is, =
from the administrators OF w. Y. Downnlnn %
me, to secure the payment OF a debt therein d j.
Scrbed, shall, as trustee therein, at Renaissance
of the creditor and the said debtor, offer for sa j.
at public auction, on TUESDAY, the 4th d,y
of August, 1874, at II o'clock IN, in front Of tie
Mansion House, in the city of Alexandria, tie
"CHINN FARM" designated in said deed Of
trust rs Hazel Plain, conlainingoo $50 acres, thre
tcurtrs arsbe, chocolate coored soil, easily Gu
tivated and prcductivc; the remainder in wo i
and timber and the whole well supplied WIZ
water. This desirable estate has upon it H==ssJ
the famous CHtNN HOUSE, large LEI.
frame building, with eight rooms, a comforta b
log house occupied by the tenants, stone stab.
corn crib and granary Of logs; is convenient"
near TO churches, schools, mills and markets,
within five miles of the w. c., V. Nj. s. G.s.
K. r and in the healthiest section of Prlnc,
William county.
Terms: Cash MS to about $780, and as to tt,
residue credit of g. ~ and IS months, with
interest from thu day Of sale, and deed of tru-
to secure said deferred payments. The title i,
believed TO be perfect but selling rs trustee
shall convey only sucn title rs is derived fro
the deed of trust to me.
WIN, Il. FITZHUGH, Trustee.
is Coos Fredericksb burg, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
Ry Green d. Wise.

IRcal Estate Agents and AucLlonecrs.l
SALE-By virtue oi
~ decree of the Corpo alton Court for the city
Of Alexandria, Va, rendered at its June term,
1874, in the suit of b. &. Thomas vs.. E. +.
Thomas u Co., the undersigned, Commissioners
therein named will offer for sale, by public
auction, in front Of he Mansion House dotcl, Ia
said city, ON SATURDAY, the 18th day OF
July, 1874 at II o'clock m the following prop
erly, to wit:
< LOT OF GROUND on the west side o.
Payne street, between King and Cameron, be-
ginning at point 10 feet south Of the line Of the
dwelling house now occupied by Mrs. Thomas;
thence south on Payne street - feet thence west
- feet; thence north - feet; thence east " The
beginning
GROUND boundt by Cameron, West ana
Queen streets. A plat will be exhibited at thu
sale, and the property sold in lots.
Terms Cash enough to pay the costs OF sui
and expenses Of sale, and the residue III u. ~
and Is months, with the bonds of the purchaser,
with good personal security for the deferred
payments, refining the title till all the purchase
money is paid. Cost OF conveyancing at the ca
pei.se of the purchaser.
GEORGE WALKER,
ALBERT STU AkT,
jc lG-cots Special Commissioners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09

Real Estate Agent AND Auctoneer
NOM MlSSIONEkb' SALE OF VALUA
u BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA, VA.-Pursuant to de-
crecs of the Corporation Court for the city OF
Alrxandra, rendered ut the June term, 1873.
and November term, lo13 in the cause of James
NJ. Wallace vs. VIM. + kcphart ct ais, thn
subscrioers commissioners appointed by the
said dccrees, will offer for sale at public au' ton,
in front of the Mansion House. on Fairfax ST.,
in the city of Alexandria, Va, on SATU RDAl
the 18th day Of July, 1874 at II H., the follow
ing described property, 10 wit:
LOT OF GROUND on the south side OF
Duke street. bounded by West Lane on the cas-.
and by Hamilton Lame OH the west, containing:
acres ami Y poles.
1t will be sold in four lots of equal SIR eaci.
fronting on Duke street, and containing aDou.
one fourth Off square.
Terms of Sale; One.tenth of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day of sale, and
the residue tn three equal payments AT one, twJ
and three years from The day Of 'ale with inter
est; the deferred payments To be secured by tn"
notes Of the purchasers, with approved security.
and the retention of the title to tlc property un'
til I'll. whole Of the purchase money Is palu.
JOHN NJ ORR
CHARLES E. STU
ic 15-eots Comm rs. o. Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
Esy Green d. Wise,

rRaal Estate Agents and Aucuoneers.l
I,1MMISSIUNEkS SALE OF VALUA-
" BLER REAL ESTATE-By virtue of u de-
cree of the Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
Va, rendered ut November term, 1868, in tho
suit of The Potomac hiding Association, pi' IT,.
VS.. Jesse Wood ward and others, defendants the
undersigned commissioner, therein ma ned, will
proceed to sell, by public auction Oh + KID Ny,
July 81, 1874, Ill II O'Clock m, IN front OF tho
Mansion House Hotel, in the city of AIexsndr. :,
the following described REAL ESTATE, Ill
the city of Alexandria.
No. wv. B. Nails TRACT OF LAND, in
Fairfax county containing about Is acres being
the land of which FraLcis HamersIey died scz.
ed, and which WAS conveyed to Vim. Is. Nails
BY VIM Usmersley and james Hamersley With
Eliza, his wife, by deed, dated the lIth Of July,
1855, lying about 81 miles from the city OF Alex
undria on the Telegraph road.
No. MARY y. Sulnvan's LOI, on the south
side Of Franklin street, ut the middle OF square,
between Water and Fairfax, p feet by ~ ieeI
deup-vac mt lot.
No 3-Chas b. Shirley's one undivided d.
half Of TWO-STORY FRAME ~ Eli Fly
LING and LOT, on the east side OF Washington
street, between King and Prince, next 10 Inc
Church, 20 #. by l23 it. ) in leep beginning LOO
feet inches south OF King.
a more particular description OF inc property
will he given on the day ot sale
Terms: Onc-tenth oi the purchase money 10
be paid in cash the residue III three equal IN
,tsImerts of 8. II and Is months; the bonds OF
the purchaser with good security, and beartng
Interest to be taken for the deferred payments,
and the title to be retained until they are paid
Conveyancing at the expense ot the purchaser.
ie Is Y. w. WATTLES, Commr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
LOCAL BREVITAES.

The Germans residing 10 this Delghborhooo
have determined to organize, sometlne mex.
month q society similar in all respects to tnat
lately organized by the British settlers ana ior
the same objects-the Introduction lnto 'hl3
vicinity of imported German immigration anu
capital.
The steamer City of ALI xandrla, OF the
Washington ferry, will be taken OF to morrow
for the purpose of going to the navy yara 10
have her smok stack repaired, the con hanuah'
of that place having cautiously alio"eu Tue
proprietors of that boat the use OF lhe shears
there.
Several cases that have lately occurred show
plainly the Decessity of ladies' retiring room
in the new market house, aud It Is to o. hopeo
that the Commissioners of the Sinking I unu un-
der whose especial charge the building Is n'ay
I'VE one constructed Immediately.
Mr. VIM. Cogan has made contract II, fur,
Dish handsome iron railing, to be piaccu
around the graveyard at RavensWorth, the la'e
residence of Mrs. Anna NJ. Fitzhugh.
Among the freight received here yesterday
were two car loads of bones loaded at Santa
Fee, New Mexico, aud never unshlppcu until
dumped out here.
The First National Bank Of this city has de-
clared seni-annual dividend OF SIX per cent
nayable on and after the 18Th.
1t is understood that large numbers OF coun-
terfeit fifty cents fractional currency Is 10 clrcu-
atiou in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
LOCAL NEWS.

NiGur BLOOMING CEREUS The small,
,I,iu, and unprctcntious, though neat and COM
tr,sbls residence of Mr. James I. Pouroy, on
bike street, was, last night, the scene of an
,r.;J,nt, one similar to which is rarely witness.
- f nerinr at the front door, kindly shown
=, tx the proprietor aud passing through two
,,;.,.iy furnished rooms, crowded with visitors,
v, stepped GU! up brick floor, and were at
once in another atmosphere OF flowers.
All ideas OF house, turul! ure, and things to eat
and drink vanished immediately were. APP
r,rcully, IN different world, one in which the
MINUTES toll not, neither do they spin, yet Solo
u,,n in all his glory was not arrayed ike one OF
them. ihe lighted vista before us was long
one, and extended through suite OF flower
Foods rooms the walls Of which were OF trellls
work. draped with vines, and with doors almost
closed by tendriS, while their furniture, III
.,lh abundance as to almost obstruct one S way,
and certainly to obstruct ones VISION, was OF
lowers rich aud rare. SO great was the crowd
If yl>iturs that they had to move IN Two nneS-
one advancing to aDd the other returning
from the otjecrive point-that point being
line extreme end of the vista, where Night
Booming Cereus W Is exhibiting its beauties to
the admring throng. Ii had burst its cllyx at
,undown, aud ii ten clock, when we saw 1t.
had almost reached its perfect bloom And
rraad fowcr it was, with its waxcn petals and
Golden tipped stameus, slowly there exposing
is imosi reces>es TO curious eyes, who watched
!; until having reached its iull perfection, 1t
n,sau to gather together Its dis>eyered leaves,
and iu few more hours was folded calmly and
,uirtr within its enveloplrg calyx-and III
.,h. l. k many another beautiful thing It
ln! short but glorious life, but though dead,
is remembrance will yet live, for thing OF
Gcauty is a j " forever Aud why not a short
and glorious life to long aud miserable one
"What care for names great in story,
The days of our youth are the days OF our
glory.
Among the visitors the stream of whom
c,ulleuccd soon alter da k and continued until
,u,t midnight were some as pretty as the How
,r aud i, wa, sad thought that though uow
IN the lu,i flush of youth aud health aud beauty,
thew would tlutter ike tie butterfly for few
bri,l wears and then the glossy HAIR, the luS-
,r,u. eyes, the rosry check, the red and pcut-
N! lips. aud teeth of pearly hue would
Like the dew on the mountalu;
Like the foam on the river;
|. Ike the bubble % the fountain;
Re ronp aud forever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
The Markets..

New YORK, July 9.-Stocks active, feverish
aud lower. Myuey = Cold o. -Four quiet and
unchanged. Wheat dull and 10 buyers favor.
Corn quiet and dropping.
BALTIMORE, July Eva. 6's, old, 30; do.
consolidated sos. W. Va skies l04 bid to-day.
Cotton dull; low middliugs l6a il6s. Flour
steady and III fair demaud prices unchanged.
Wheat steady; white choice l62; others un-
changed Corn firm; white Southern 90; vel
low do. 81; mixed Western, new, II! to rs;
old, IS to rs! Oats strong aud scarce; South
ern 74a7S; Western mixed IS ,69; do. white
7Ol72. Rye firm and scarce at lOOall0. Hay
unchanged. Provisions very strung aud buoy
ant. Coffee unchanged. Sugar unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
EOrcign News.

PARIS: July 9.-The Republican journals of
this morning consider that yesterday proceed
Jugs demonstrated the powerlessncss OF that
body and declare that dissolution is the onl y
reuedy for the unsettled political situation. 1t
is probable that several motions tur the dlsso-
luton of the Assembly will be introduced at to-
days sitting.
LONDON, July Q, $3.50 p m.-The bullion in
the Bank Of England has decreased 9673, 900
during the past week. The amount of bullion
withdrawn from the Bank gu balance to-day is
e3G 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
9UCTEO.V SALES.
BY F. A. Aerby.

[Rcal Estate Agent AID Auctioneer.l
II ARGE SALE OF DRY GOODS-By viz
IL tue of u deed of trust from H. b. Hoomes,
the undersigned will sell ut public auction, on
TUESDAY, the 18th day of July, commencing
vt 10 o. clio k n H., ut tha store, on King strce;,
adjoining T. E. Frcnch's bookstore, n large ard
varied assortment of FIRST-CLASS DRY
GOODS, comprising in part Silks, Wooden
Goods, Calicoes, Laces, Gloves, Carpets, FurS,
.Sc. Terms cash.
~ ~ sc NEALE, Trustee.
.ps"In order to correct IN erroneous impress
sion | would state that the goods conveyed To
me rs trustee by Il. 3. Hoomes and advertised
for sale on Tuesday, the 18th of Jul y are the
goods not purchased by D.. F. Bsashc"r on the
1st of Feb uary last, and have no come ton
whatever with the stock of j. F. Brashcar No.
100 King street. with whom Mr.. Hoomes is now
living 5. G.. NEALE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
August Flower.

Tho most miserable beings in the world are
those suffering from Dyspepsia and Liver Com
plant. More than scventy-fve per cent of the
people in The United Sta'e s are afflicted with
these two diseases and their effect, such as sour
stomach, sick headache, habitual ceostlveness,
impure blood heartburn, water brash, gnswlng
burning pains at the PIT OF ine
in I the ln',uth Coming up of the iood after eat
ing, low spirits, sc. 60 to the Drug Store OF
HENRY COOK s. CO. and get 10 ct. bottle,
or d sample bottle IT 10 cts. Try it.
q. G. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
ic 22-eo3m Woodbury., N. J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
RyF. 4. Kerby, AuctiOneer.

Ivy ORDER Of the Board of Directors OF the
ID German Co-operatlve Building Assoclat:on
OF Alexandria, Va, will offer for sale, ct pub.
lie auction, in front Of Green's Mansion House.
on Fairfax street, in the city of Alexandria, OH
SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, 1874, at l.
M, a LOT OF GROUND, with newtwo- fin
story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE .aEzSG
thereon, on the south side of Commerce street.
between West street and the Stone Bridge, Ill
the said city of Alexandria, fronting AZ feet o.:
Commerce street, and in depth 81 feet inches
Terms made known on the day of sale, aud Il
plot of the property exhibited.
IL Scots JUSTUS SCHNEIDER Secty
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DefafcatiOn.

New BEDFORD, Mass, July 9.-The de-
fcts in the First National Bank caused by
John p. Barker, the cashier, have tecn made
good by his friends and no loss falls upon the
bank. The defalcatlon is stated at $4,000
Barker is nearly 60 years Of age aud has been
cashier about % years
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
The District Safe Burglary.

New York, July 9-Mr. Blutord Wilson,
Treasury Solicitor, has been 10 this city for the
last two days Investigating the atfairs of the
Secret Service Division under COL Whitley to
ascertain the truth in regard to that depart
meut's alleged connection with the safe bur
giary case that was said to have occurred in
the office of the District Attorney in Washing
ton on the 23d of April The inquiry is not
yet closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
Nv Green ~ Wise,
[Real Estate Agents and Auctionecrs.l
AkkET FARM FOR SALE.

Vl
Pursuant TO decree Of the Circuit Court a.
Fairfax county, rrnd red at lis June term, 1871,
in the suit of JOSEF h Bruin, use OF q. l.. Man
kins, against Thomas Javlns, the undersigned,
commissioners therein named, will offer at pub
tic auction, on SATURDAY, the LIST day OF Al
gust, 1874, between II and l o clock OF That day
1t Cats Tavern, West End, Fairfax county,
Virginia, that highly cultivated and valuable
MARE GT FARM belonging to and now in the
possession of Thomas Javins containing -.
acres of land lying on the Little River turnpike,
about miles west of Alexandria. The land Is
well improved with good buildings, and Is :.
most desirable farm.
Terms OF Sale: So much cash in hand as VIII
pay the c SIS AMI expenses oi suit and sale, al'i
the residue in three equal annual lnsta lments,
payable in one, two and three years, with int:
est from the day Of sale; the purchaser To VI
bond, with good personal security, for the defer
red payments, and the title to be retained unt'.
all The purchase money is paid. The said cou.
missioner: Il: e also authorized to dispose Of sal
property at private sale, and they, or either ..
them, will receive proposals therefor up 10 The
day OF sale aforesaid If any OF said bids should
be accepted the sale will be subject ~ the raL.
lca,iun or the rejection of the Court.
H. w. THOMAS, )C,,,,r. =,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-09
Drowned.

BUFFALO, July 9-The tug Golden City
ran down scow at the mouth OF the Missis
sippi river last night The occupants Of the
Scow, IA blind man, his wife and son, banned
Joshua, Elizabeth and Eugene Sheldon, were
drowned.