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The New York herald., 1874-07-27

COUTHERN LINE.
- FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
The following and first class steamers will sail
every "Wednesday. at T. NJ from pier ~ East River
CARoHDELEr CARS NJ Captain McCreery July @
CITY OF GALVESTON Captain Evans August u
CITY OF HOUSTON CAPTAIN Deering. August ~
Freight received daily. Through to Galveston,
Indanola, Rockport Arsnzas Wharf, Brszos santiago
and 81. LOUIS Cabin passage, $50 yteerage do. SIS
For freight or passage wing superior accommodations
apply 10 G. II. MALLORY co, Agents,
- 1a3 Maiden lane
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TINTED STATES NAIL LINE-sTEAM TO QUEENh-
~ Town anu Liverpool,
Sailing every Tuesday
from pier 46 North River
>i, ~, ~ July 20 az ~
Cabin passage, $50; steerage at lowest rates.
Prepaid tickets at lowest rates.
Passengers booked to and from Paris, Hamburg, Nor
way ana sweden, &c. Drafts on Ireland, England,
France and Germany at lowest rates. Apply to
WILLIAMS Il GUION. ~ Broadway
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
A LAST DAYS
ONLY FOUR DAYS MORE.

THE FIFTH AND LAST
Gift Concert for benefit Of Public Library Of
July 81, 1874 1900.
$25,0W.
total of 2ao0O gifts amounting to the enormous sum
OF So, 800 900, all cash.
Tickets. So; halves, SIS; tenths, IS.
Buy now II you desire TO partci cipate. Address
THOS. Il. BRAMLETTE, Agent OF
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HORSES, CARRIAGES. &C.

- -
A UCTION NOTICE.
WE BEG TO INFORM THE PUBLIC THAT UNTIL
the completion OF our new building will hold reg
uiar sAies, usual, everv
TUESDAY AND FRIDAY, AT II O'CLOCK.
AT NO 81 EAST THIRTEENTH STREET, BETWEEN
BROADWAY AND FOURTH AVENUE.
OUR OFFICE AND CARRIAGE REPOSITORY WILL
be located at 2l4 East Ninth street. Third avenue
where will be found at all times large stock of Car
riages. Harness, Ac., at private sale.
Entries for our sales be made either Of the above
places or at
VAN TAsSELL KEARNkY
ITO. ll2 and ia East Thrice m nth street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
LOCAL RsSEElTiES.

The excursion of the veterans OF the MrXi'
can war to Marshall Hail. yesterday. was a
uost agreeable affair. The address of Gen;
Albert Pike was eloquent, and the poem OF
Mrs Gen. Hcnningsen, read by Miss II. JUS
ticc, beautiful. The cxcursonsts from THIS
city returned last night, delighted With the
days euj0yments
There was slight alarm OF fire carly last
n;obt caused nv the explosion OF an oil lamp
iDIthe house of Mrs j. T. Cooke on Wolfe,
between Washington and Columbus streets and
the burning Of some of the furniture Contained
therein.
The parties who assemble nightly 90 the
portheast corner Of King and Royal streets
would doubtless select some other lounglnE
place if they knew the Inconvenience they &C.
casion by olstrucliug the side walks aDd the
entrance Of the store there.
Il meeting of the executive commlttcc OF
the Columbia Fire Company Was hcid laSt niSiit
at which ii was determined that the charges
preferred against the engineer OF that COMPANY
should be reported TO the called meeting VI The
company to be beld tonight.
The foreman at the Gums fishing, shore, the
lessee of which is Capt. Jerry Eobb, Is Mr.
George Allison, who has just vacated me only
boothc at Fishtown, aud who has Basll " ar
rem, late Captain OF the CHAIN gang, as Ills tic
putty.
Quite number Of persons left here to- day for
Mt. Oiivct Chapel, few miles below the elty,
to witness the tournament that was announced
10 take place there More would have gone
had The appearance of tic weather been moro
suspicious.
Sonny Phillips, arrested day or two ago on
the Charge OF asSaulting co!orcd man. has
been committed to Jail by Jurticc Padsett to
be put on the chain gang, tor rlotouS conduct
at Portncr's Garden some months ago.
The steamer Mary Washington IN making
here landing here on her way to Mount Yer
non this morning, got atoul of the stern works
of the schooner Emma Crosby, and had some
Of her wheel house carried away.
There we're light showers Of rain carly this
morning, and this afternoon, and the weather
has been cloudy all day, but the wished Tor
opening Of the hoodgatcs Of the sky Is still de-
aycd.
Among the arrests at Cumberland day be-
fore yesterday was that Of Barney McQuain of
this city for al assault upon man nauled Mel
son a. Long.
\ colorcd boy Damcd Benjamin Grandson,
formerly OF Alexandria, died 10 Georgetown
Yesterday from the effects Of sunstrokc.
Lewis Mckenzie esq, left the city this even
ing for Winchester, on business connected With
the extension OF the W. & .. Il. Il.
Country people complain greatly OF the want
of bridge across llooit' Run, on tic road Lead
ing to West End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
's'E:p Markets.

New York. Sept. l5.--S,ocks active and
strong. Money!. Gnln o.. Flour quiet aud un
changed. Whca, scarcely so firm. Corn quiet
and unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Sept va. G's, rcclcrs, 3773l
do. consolidated, 81 VIVA 9. Cotton steady;
low widdlrss III. Flour quiet and steady;
prices utclanrcd. Wheat firm: No. red
Western l25; No , dn l2laI25; rejected do.
llG; aultcf Western l23al25; white Western
l2Ual 3uotIers UNCHANGED Corn firm for South,
cru; wife Southern 9SalOO; yellow do. 90;
mixed Western weak at g0agl. Oats shade
frmcr and fairly active; Southern 60"G2; West,
cru mixed - go; do white GlaG2. Rye un,
changed Hay unchanged. Coffee unchanged,
Sugar strong and active at l0,llla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
TELEGRAPHIC n EWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZETTE
The Rev Orleans Troubles.


New ORLEANS. Sept. --midngiht--The
city is now quiet throughout The following
casualties are reported among the Mctropo'l-
tans:
kiIled--Scrgcant James McManus, Sergeant
}. X. Champaign, Corporal >. +: CleTulon';
Officers } l.l!, +. Simmonds, J. Shields and
Ii. Ballard
Wuumlcd--N Charleston, j Coleman
George &. Miller. j. Long, Jno Mccain, Jno.
kcnrc,.y, p. Muiiahy, NJ. j. Barrctt, NJ. &.
Gonzales, j. Connolly. ". ii. Hawkins, S. S.
Swan, DcmasS;iicr }. Ryan, l.. Backus, L..
DcS,;uncs, I. Duffy, f. Daley, p. Cacscr, 9.
Hc,gcror, 4 P,cnt, r. G,z lies, j. Gonzales,
J. Niusia, ". Nichols Il. Favor, l.. y. ihl-
baut l.. Si'nSon T. f igar, e. Davis. John
Ice H. willis. O. + more, Nelson Moody,
Oitr Burauit, u. Caohiu and W. Brown.
The ;nliuwiDg wounded citizens were rccclV-
ca at the harity IiuSpital Vim. Osmond,
Charles hilt, James Cross. John Wren. John
McCah.. VI. Brtt%, Frank Oxen ADD u. Sonldt.
New ORLEANS, Sept. -, 10 a. m.-Ihc
State lI"ii>c surrcGacrcd az seven this morning
10 Lieut. Gov. pcnn's militia without firing Il
GUT. Gov. P@aas militia arc about 10000
stIung Al State and city property, the police
stations, ar>e is ard police and fire alarm toc-
graphs ar III possession! Of the League. kcI-
loga is in the custom house under protection of
Uui,ud States troops. JacksonS Square police
Station, under command Of Gen. Lougstrcct, Is
repeated to have jus: surrendered.
New ORLEANS. Sept Is The entire force
Of Mvtr,Gl.u!.;,.ii police, k"lIo%g's militia, Nc,
w.,h artas, arscnaiS, Nc, surrendered at .
a'c';,ck l. H., IL Tic ci'ZHns or Penn militia.
k>c.g, L,nrs!r"ni and others have taken re-
iugc in ihc custom house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
sfX T. A. karhY.

[Ecsl Estate Agent and Auctioneer.]
DUBLiC SALE OF A VALUABLE ifissssssf
4 HOUSE AND LOT OF GROUND, 81
IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRnINlA.-On SAT-
URUAY, Sept nber 10Th, 1874. at II O'Clock
m, in iron: .! Iii" Market uouse, OF loyal St,
! viii sell, nj public auction, II not sold nj Fri,
"ntc sale before that time, that DESIRABLE
+ K A u L u W Z l. il \ e. and LOT or
GRO u d. OF. south Washington street, Alex
nadriA, Wa, one door north Of Mr. j.. l.. Woods
dwelling The hol!sr il IN excellent condition,
containing SIX cnlGtor1 Bic 70 'rns and has water
and gas. The iut Is ~ ccL front 10y 100 II. deep.
There is nl>o new stable, wood mouse and COW
hid upon .hc lot. Any enc wishing to bay Il
comfortable home is requested to examine the
prem ScS on or before me lay of sale.
-cr.aS: ono ha'f cash; the residue in easy
.nynrnts FRANCES A. EEhBI,
sep ii-co.s jG King ST., Alexis, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
+ + !: ! Y !. | s Hh5Hhr5' Conn" rs.

pUBLiCSALEOFA VALUABLE FAIR
l. FAX FANM-By virtue oi ~ deed OF trust
executed 10 me by X ~. Chandler, dated April
10, lS12, and recorded IN the nnl records OF
F2rIax county, llbcr y, No. 4, page 10, snail,
- the trustee nnllcd III The said dccn, sell, al
public auction, Oh MONDAY, the 2lsl dny Of
:,,ltcmDcr, 1911, about II O'clock m, ~ the
Court House vi fairinA county, The hsrtn IL SAID
decd ,icscr .bcd, called SALISBURY con.
t,.IIlng J',j mcrca Of lund more or les: This
pimcc l. wct! Improved. and ha: on 1t large
and comfortable TWU-STOkY DIV Ell. (E:s.ssA
LING, with the usuui vuL buildings, sta .assl
b!cs barn, &C., and good orc ard and gar
den. /. Is esteemed one Of the best iarIns IN
Fairfax County, and l. under good icncc Shid
farm Is situated ttVit5 " } mites above fAlrlaX
Court House, three miles from CAAAliily' hi'u
two from CcnlrcviIc, and AdJoins the lands 81
james Green and others. l, WIS cphFcyeu |"
ne IN trust u secure the sum ol ol,1,D ana IA
tcrcSt bart vi the purchase money du" oy 'n'd
Chandler, for which ne nAS gwen MS several
bonds ~ described III the decd oi trust, pa hDi"
~ the trustee oil Mrs. ,. /. Powell and aalh
Chandler bcng in de.nul., AIN required by til"
holders Of SAID bonds ~ execute Tic Lfu7s W
sale oi said hand, &c. -.
uruluorc particular description of said iarH
reference is made ~ the aforesaid deco u Trust
10 mo uuu the scvcru, deeds therein Fci'EF'. IT,
The title 20 the hand Is believed |" DO pcF'cI'
but selling n trustee, l aIa.i I""'cJ o'''J S"1N
It'll; l. vested III NE.
lcrrn- OF Sale: Enough cash to pay all OK;
pe,sc. Of the .llc and trust; also - pay Inc said
Chandler. bonds Of SD sob - ana ~, 80,
ds.cd April TO- lo12, payable III two ycars, win
interest from date u. per cent, 10 be pall an
,u.iIv. nI,O the interest due Oh another bond ot
sn,d Cnan1cr Tor 81, w. dated lUth April,
1872, aud payable annually At u per cent the
residue IL be pad on or before the I'm dizzy 81
May, lo75 such residue u be secured by the
ponds ol tie purchaser, bearing interest at SIX
per cent, and decd Of trust On the premises.
CHAS Ii. LEE, Trustee.
Fairfax county, aug lJ-cot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

DISTURBANCE IN THE COUNTY, Sun
day morning last the colorcd special policeman
"i Arlington, arrested white man who was
quietly walking upon the public road, and
though he answered all the numerous questions
asked. look him, followed by crowd number
INK, is estimated ,onc hundred aud fifty men
""n'cn and childrcn,aI coorcd-aud all whoop-
@s aud yelling, to the office OIL Justice Wright,
a'T;'ndins that he should be put III Jail. A>
The man had done nothing, and as there was no
cialsr against him, the Justice, OF course, or
'"rci his Immediate release, to which order the
eto~d rendered an unwilling obedience, some
VI them Using snch impudcut and defiant lam
s'aer that the Justice had to drive them out OF
Ills Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
NV Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and huctonocrs.]
pI VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST
- from Richard lsigglcs and wife, dated the
urst day Of April, 1869, and duly recorded in
the hand records OF Fairfax county, and by di~
rcction of the party secured thereby, will offer
for sale, nj public auction, in front Of the Man
sion lousc. III the city of AlcXandr;a on SAT.
UHDAY. .hc -,;1n my ri September, 1874, 1T II
O'Clock m, the TRACT IF LAND on which
said Rigglcs resides, continuing about 80 acres,
with ..ii the improvements thereon, and located
Two miles south OF Fairfax station.
Terms Onc-third clsn, And inc residue in six
ara Twelve months with six per cent lntcroSt.
Cunvcyancl:g y. the expense oI purchaser.
COKN ELlUS jacobs,
N,Iy ~ 1.,wt- Trustee.
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Beat Es:acc.

NEW York, Sept. l5.-The challenge OF
The four CARED crew of England to row any
crew 10 the world she'll race for C5OO aside
has been accepted by Asscmtlyman Blslin, OF
this city, who a"rtci to select four men from
New Yo:k and Plttsburg to the English
champions, rho race to take place at Phlladcl-
phia, Springfield NJ Saratoga, and the distance
to be five or SIX miles Straisiit away or with a
tj,.r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
EfSf'isSFO.Ntf.

GRAND EXCURSION AND TOUENA-
VI MhNT no CAkLlN'S SPRlNGS.-An
Excursion and Tournament will be held at Car
Inns Springs, on MONDAY, September 2lSt,
1874, on which occasion y inc Sadd G Anh bri-
die, valued ut $40, (cnn DO srcn at w. T. Her
rick's) will be CIV, II TO tno best rider. Open to
All Corners who may wish to enter.
Trains will leave the depot in AlcxHndrIa rs
follows: $40 and Ii H. m, and 80, III, and
: D. H. Returning, will leave the Springs at z
+ ard IL p. III. The riding will commence ut Z
y. III. precisely.
cooks CELEBRATED BRASS and
SITTING BIND has pcan engaged.
Tickets SIC children Soto be had nj the de-
pot. Entrance fec for knights -. All knights
wishing to comrcte for the prizo will please APP
ply b. letter or in rorson to
RhRBNER s. BOSSART,
coz, 151w Alexandria Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
RSETkH.E SIZES.
DUBLIC SALE OF A FLOATING SA w

III bIIEN oftLT UT Il IAUIh lINU pA W
4 MI bL.
By virtue Of q deed of trust executed To US by
john iawXhurst, dated August 9th, 1874 We
shAii, as trustees named in the said decd, SELL At
public auction, on TIL q kSDhI, Oct! lst 1874,
NJ lOa. M, ut tho Pioneer Mills, foot of Duke
street, Alexandria, Va, q FLOATING SAW
MILL having an engine of about twenty horse
power and :. capacity Of about four thousand
!cct Of lumber per day
Terms Of Sale: Ono third OF tina purchase
none; in cash. one third in three months, and
one third in six months the deferred payments
u be secured by approved n,d2rscd paper.
CHAH Il. UtOrF. ru,..,.
EOBT. +. ROBERTS. h'us''e''
Dam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
h7,srrErsIa Esilie E94sn.

NEW YORK, Sept l5.-I'hc following is the
American rlH,. team selected TO compete with
the irisi. team in the intcrnationa match AT
Crrc,uorc on the 10Th inst: Il. Fulton, ii.
\. Gidcr~':cv", T. 5. Dnkin, l.. i. Hepburn
G.. w Vac, }. Z. Is. Collins, j. Bodinc and
Il. Anderson Col. Wingate was chosen cap
tain nl the tcam
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
lsy Green q, Wise.

Real Estate Agents ard Aur,iVnccrs.
pI VlkTU 4 Of :. decree "l tho Corporation
40 Court Tor the city 81 AIcXandri", Va, ron
dcrrI hi itS Al:gust term, 1871, in the SUIT of
CAZcnovc K CO. W. .jOhnsOn'S administrator ct
al, the undersigned, commissioners, appointed
by SAID dcc:cr wil, offer Tor sale, by pubic AUG
ton, in front V the Mansion Ilo'Isc, n said city,
on >5ATU kDAI, the :G.n day Of September,
1871, at IL o clock m, the LOT OF GKOU Nd
IT. tho south yves. intersection ot wi kcs aid Hen
~ streets, :: feet inches on Wilkes hy lOJ feet
on Henry, with ONE + W o. To II 7 fEasA
BRICK and FOUR TIlkEE-SIOEI .l=sa.
FRAME DWELLINGS thereon.
Terms: One tcnLh 81 the par n:..c money to be
paid in cash on the day OF aA.c, md The residue
III three equal Instruments Vt stI, twelve and
eighteen MONTHS respectively, from the day oi
safe, with interest; tic dccrrct. payments /" be
secured by the notes ul The purchaser or pur-
clm-crs satisfactorily endorsed, ana the title To
be retained until The wh"co the purchase mon
cy i, iilly paid. All costs Tor CoEvcyMnclng To
be D,rnc hy the purchaser.
: : " ". s WnHILES' Comm. rs.
uU. CLAUGuTON,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

County ITEMS The hunt for the men sup
posed 10 be the same ones for whom Mount
Vernon Township, Fairfax county, was lately
searched and now said to be lying low near
the National Cemetery, last Saturday, was un-
successful Sunday morning at four o'clock
another hunt FOR them began, under the super
vision of Justice Austin, john Otutt, special
pplicrman, and others, which lasted all the
luorning, but in spite O.! the Justice 5 and OH
,r,' Zeal the game was ut found. Daring the
day Robt Shorter colorcd, had little one
cent hunt of his own, and capturcda poor white
devil whom nc took before Justice Wright, land
whom the Justice dismissed without hearing,
ieiug satisfied he .waa but an unfortunate seek
nr IN honest living, and gave some words of
advice to Shorter about arrcslng luoiicnSlvc
PERSONS. On dit that Lieut.. Strong, of the
>igral corps, had his carriage stopped, harness
cut. &C., by these parties III hldlnG also that
aroIorcd woman whose husband is employed III
the coal yards at Gcorgctown was outraged by
them last week Whether there are or are not
dangerous characters around, it is certain two
thirds of the men in the county arc walking
arrnorics, aud nearly all tho woucn arc great
home bodies tlst now.
;cvcral members of the Y. NJ. &. \. from
Washington held an earnest meeting in Column
Ina school house. last Sunday night, making
several converts to Christianity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

COMMITTED FOR COURT. The examination
of the cojorcd woman Su Simpkins, charged
with cutting another colored woman named
Annie Bell at Fishtowu, on Sunday night:
was held at the Mayors Office yesterday alter
noo1 in tho presence of a large crowd, aud re-
suited in her commital to Jail to await an ~
dictmeut for malicious cutting at the next tern
of the Circuit Court for the Corporation, which
will commence on Monday next The wounded
woman Is RECOVERING
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EgoeSI ssRIrYsCfs.

IXERlnGE. CANADA, Sept. ia fire
this mor3lng destroyed Armstrong; hotel and
contcus. Three persons were killed and five
seriously injured The guests narrowly escaped
with tnC.r i.VLS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

WA>IIINGToN, Sept Is, \ a. m.
For the Nlidr States falling barometer, in-
crcnsing sou'hweScrly winds except southeast
winds on rIc Atlantic coast somewhat higher
temperatures, cloudy weather and light rain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

Police REroKr The following cases have
tccn reported at police headquarters since yes
tcrlay afternoon:
YIN. Douglas, colored, for dsordcrly con-
duct, was fined aud discharged.
Monroe Wilson. colrred, for disorderly con-
duet was fined and discharged.
Su SimlkiuS, FIR malciou>ly cutting Annie
ELL. both colorcd, was committed TO I'll Tor
hrr appearance at the next term of the Circuit
Court
Several parties, brought up for keeping dogs
without license, were fined aud discharged
upon taking out the required papers.
The above eases were before the Mayor.
Johu Luckrtt, for robhlng Sam Freeman,
both tourcd, was committed to jail by Justice
iadscu, to work on the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15
r> A MERRY DAY FOR THE
H-x-Slax,Sse I1III DREN

-rD A MERRY DAY FOR THE
L.. Sis.z CHILDREN,
i CVEIP AND PIE S1NT EXCURSION.
ON SATURDAY, September l9th, (wcathor
prrmi,tinv) the now, safe and c"mmodlou:
steamer MARY WA lllNGTON will give y
Grand Excursion to parents, teachers and Scho-
lar, to MOUNT VERNON. Tickets for the
rou.jd trip 5uc; children over 10 and under ID
wears Of ago 25c; ali under III free Music,
singing AID dancing will be the order OF the day.
BE prompt 1t the Prince street wharf TT io.''
u. m, Saturday morning. Palcat>, teachers AID
children, con.c oho como ali, and have merry
time.
Ice Cream, Cake and Confectionery served by
Mr.. Bossart sep l5-cc3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

CulLDREN's EXcURsIoN.-See notice OF
Children's Excursion Oh the Mary Washington,
TO Mount Vernon next Saturday, Sept. ~. ~
good time may be expected, II the weather
should be fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

iRE>ElTEEY OF CHESAPEAKE. The Pres
'E'eEy oi Chesapeake, which includes the
>ve"nd Presbyterian Church of this city, will
meet At PoolSvlllt, Maryland, to morrow even
~s. HE question Of organizing a new church
At 'hl> city will, it is expected, come up ut this
iIyriIns, aud II is probable the application OF
"' l'r. Bullock congregation for permission
10 'oEm such church, and the narrative of the
|e'yni Presbyterian Church will both be pre-
>llci.
i Al Meeting of the Session of the Second
i = ynieTau Church, held yesterday evening,
w. "ttmcr, esq, one OF the Ruling Elders,
- Chosen delegate to the PrcSbytcry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

SETTLERS. Among the settlers expected
here during the current autumn are three ianl-
lilies from the interior of New York State, who
lave purchased tracts Of the original Gunston
Hall estate, aud will make this portion OF the
STATE their future home.
Some Immigrants from England relatives of
the pcvcrli family who for years past have
been living in Alexandria county, arrived here
last night, and will settle on tracts Of land near
the civ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE. The quarterly
meeting Of the NJ. Il. Church South Of this dis
trict adjourned last night. After love feast,
quarterly conference was held aud the financial
affairs ofthc church for the last quarter settled.
Rev. DR.. Head, Presiding Elder, presided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

"i|E Doc FIGHT. : Unlike the distinguish
y. U0'Aer of Tristan Shandy, the sports Of
,",'>GGmrtou being debarrcd the enjoyment Of
h, "' Hshl at Opossum Hall, have agreed to
r.T, l'e next best thug, and SO, on Monday
If ' VII. IuXurlate in the ennobling pastlme
ann 1Gs hight at the designated locality. The
w ,'IA'> |" Undergo the required suffering are
,,r w Iu'' terriers from Baltimore. The lumber
over rI IL PIT was bought in this city and carried
uor, ;Hc flver on the ferry boat Virginia this
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Ls,r Weather i'm England.
Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, Sept. l5-2 p. m.-Thc weather
England to-day is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

y9TELCuS BEST and Mt. JACKSON
w FAMILY ana EXTRA fAOUK, in bags
and barrels, tUr Sale by ,,,n
I'D y. \. VI LDI's-'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF VIOLIN
II AND GUITAR STRINGS, NJ WHOLE
SALE AND RETAIL, just received.
They range from cheap 10 the very best Ger
man ami Italian Strings.
ALSO,
A new lot OF Accordeons, Mouth Organs, Vlo-
lins fine jew s-Harps Flies, Flutes, &c, &c, a.
V. BkCkER'S Music and Piano Rooms,
sep l2-lw IL KING It,, Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, Aug 5. 1874.
NOTICE.-The CA II ERON MITUAL
IN PROTECTION ASSOCIATION VIII
meet ut their former meeting house, lear MI
Peter Pulman's residence, on ~ kSDAf, Sep
TENDER 18th, al 4 30 p. IN. All the od mcliloc
are earnestly requested 10 attend, rs bushes. OF
Importance will be transacted.
SEN std G MASON. Secretary.
rASSIMERES FOR BOYS cheap 1T
u seuy d. r. WITMEk CO.'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-09-15

e@."H. G. I'll. f. &. OF An members of
Martha Wa. hng.on IL mo Communion, No. ],
of Alexandria, arc earnestly requested to attend
u meeting of the Home on Tuesday evening,
Sept l5 vt half.psst seven O'Clock. a full at
tendance is required, rs business of Importance
will be transacted. BY order Of
A. j. PITT, w. G.
Anna DENTY, S. X sep l4-2t
ny, There will be Il called meeting of The
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Go. tomorrow
(Tucstiayj evening, at O'Clock.
By order of the Presidents:
GEO. y. WonTHISGToS, Jr.,
sep lI-2t Secretary.