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Retail Prices. Center

5000 shad sold from 50 to sl2 per hun
dred; 80 900 herrings sold from as to go per
thousand; 1000 eels sold for e per hundred.
Retail Prices. Center Market
dried, %; sliced. 5: Clipped, 81; PeTt, iSsss:
siiesd' .: Middlinss Is; cut, 10; Tongues, SoasS
,I:ETRSsk; sac per bunch; Perch, ss.t, Fer
Cod a!aI per- ID IOSstsf E IS CLANS
yEsEIA 81 0 aEsmPStatoes; Irish, % per PIX; sweet
nIps s
ss ssss f. Psas ks S
mato. 9, 20 per box, 9 per peck;
eoGfSs sans S
per rk Pine-spples, 2Sa+o each Strawberries,
DRIED FRUITs.-Apples, 5as per quart; Peaches,
peeled 1Sa23; nnpeeled, 10; Bisckberries, To- Cher
BgrIER philadelphia print, IS per ID; New
York Creamery 40; choice roll, 70; fair do, 25ss5;
PoULrRY..Chickens, live, 2saI 80 per pair; do
dressed 2sal 20 per pair; do, sprng 81 per doz
Ducks l25als0 per pair
Washington stock Exchange. May 6.
QKn'dt.OHs FURNISHED By Middleton 4 Co, BANKERS
The following were the prices bid and asked at tha
meeting Of the Washinfto1 Stock Exchange to-day:
III hld; C1uzeDs national Rank. * asked. Farmers
ane Mechanics, National Bank of George own 1903
Did. City Passenger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Stock, q bid, p asked Columbia Stock. Is bid %
asked Metropolitan bonds, 6's, M & s, 81 bid.
Sur dry List-Masonic Temple bonds IF. MAS r.
G, gold, - bid; Washington City Gas stock 81 bid;
Great Falls Ice Company stock. 50 bid; Chesa-
pes,ke and Ohio Can.1, preferred bonds, ITO bid;
Arlington Fire Insurance Company stock. los BID
Nsti1nal detropoi,an Fire Insurance Co. Stock,
asRed District bnd Gsp 81 H
Nh Gn: Go. 5; BIDS, Is J j.. 1875. 70, q, 90 bid;
Stock bonds bonds Is, j. j.: $50 siH bid, Water
lso2, 81 bid; ENDED t6, Loan, Congress- sos, T.
M bid y 9sksd ,s fh gg 3, Five Year
Year Bonds 90 ioo' \" 3D. sS2 ask asked; Ten
Loan Bonds, deg ssg:, NJ 4 N, 1902, "a bid; Ger
sure. 80 bid tGeorgestowp! General stocks, s.
6s, do, do, II bid. Board Of Public Works
Certificates h Gen imp }s's; 49, 90 bid, 81
do. 1877, Si bid, 81 asked; do. 1873, 9Ol4 bid, OF
asked; do Series, 9o4 bid, 81 asked; Certificates
Sewer, IS, J. 4 ]: lS74, n, rs bid Water Certlf'
Gates, Sc, ISL, go bid.
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NM
w. 80 bTIdge Street, GeOrgsfOicH, ID e
nave 9pehen ier ms pectl9n a great variety of
NEW SPRING AND SUMMER DRY GOODS
At prices 10 suit the times
Plaid aud Mixed Cancels Hair DRESS GOODS a5
81, IS. 40 and 50 cents -
Plain and Plaid Silk PONGEES 62L
Black GRENADINES from 371s M.
Black allwool DELAINES, single and double
Black all wool French CASHMERE, double width,
49, T5 cents: very fine one at sll5
BLACK SILK from SIS cents 10 $3.50.
Black ALPACAS, all prices; special bargain at 30
cents.
Black Cashmere and Merino sHAwLs.
victoria LAWNS, very cheap; fancy colored
We invite the Ladies TO lock al our Dress Goods
before purchasing elsew here Good Corsets so cts :
TThompsons close htiing C9rsets; genuine Dog skin
and Cents; Ladies' White Cotton Hose no &c ats per
pair and up; Mems Brown Half Hose, 10 cents psr
pair and up; Cartwright 4 Warmers Gauze Merino
Vests for Ladies' Gents GAUGE Merino Shirts SPLEEN
aid Towels ~, Is and 80 cents; DamAsk Napkins and
Tabie Demask very cheap; Psrasols and Sun UNI
brelias; all the best makes OF Beached and Brown
lotions at the very lowest prices. eOilcioths and
hMM.lp F GIBBONS w. r. GIBBONS 4 Co.,
J. RICHARD BURROUGHS. spee-3v
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BUILDING PERMITs.-S. II. Nevores a
three-story brick dwelling. 20 by 80 feet on
east side OF 9th street, between T and streets
northwest; $500. bearing & johnson, five
two-story brick dwellings 20 by % feet south
side of street, between 18th and 14th streets
northwest; $4,000. bearing 4 Johnson 1--WE
wo-story brick dwellings, 20 by Is feet north
side of Riggs street, between 18th and 14th
streets northwest; 5000. II. Gettier, two
story brick dwelling, % by 80 feet, west side
18th street, between c and ID streets north.
west 5000. Joseph Fry, two two-story brick
dwellings, Is by y feet, on west side New
Jersey avenue, between G and ID streets
southeast; 5000. Bat. Diggins, a two-story
frame dwelling, 10 by 80 feet, west side 9th
street, between Virginia avenue and q street
southeast Alfred Jones, a two-story brick
iced store, 10 by q feet, north side X street,
between Isl and I'D streets northwest; $500.
Charles n. Richards, a two-story brick dwell
ling, 80 by 40 feet, north side Massachusetts
avenue, between I'd street and New Jersey
avenue northwest; -, 600. j. II. p. Carpenter,
brick stable, west side 18th street, between X
street and Pennsylvania avenue; $500. w.
> Roose, three-story brick dwelling &c by
40 feet, east side 18th street, between o and
northwest; 50 100. Henry Dickson, repair
and alteration TO a two-story brick dwell
ing east side 9th, between n and o streets
northwest; g 600. David Mahoney, a two
story orlck dwelling east side I'd, between III
street and Massachusetts avenue; al 500 w
n; Horner, two story frame dwelling west
side, between NJ and L streets northeast.
sTck dwe Tms % a. b Kseeardon, three,story
between L and U streets northwest; $500.
SAssAFRAs FOR ARBoREUs DECORATION.
EdItor Of Stdr:-East Capitol park has been
scalpcd and is now being Ornamental with
shrubs and trees. An imported-I am told
artist, is displaying the taste EMPLOYED in
selecting these shrubs and trees and In direct
ing their location. i was brought up in. or
near To, the woods, and of course would NOT
pretend 10 the slightest judgment in the
landscape ornamentation matters. But /
would like To raise the question as to how
the sassafras Is as an ornamental tree? oh
serve that some have been set I'm these Can't
toi grounds The sassafras is the pest in an
TINS region or surrounding Maryland and
virginia IL Is excellent TO spread over the
ground, and is good when one wants tn Ar a
rabbit lot. And when an onco 80. =. " " - q
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weather Probabilities T..a.y.
OyYICE OF CHIEF SIGN 4 OFFICRR,
WAsHISGToN. Nav &. fsy6

During the rest of Thu .s,iav In the south
and middle Atlanb.: states, southwest
winds veer TO cOoleT northwest, with rising
barometer. clearing and clearwarmer.
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer.


TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY DESIRABLE
TWOSTORY AND BASEMENT INITIATION
bEOWN STONE DWELLING ON THE EAST
SIDE OF CONGRESS STREET, NEAR THE
CUSTOM HOUSE AND POST OFFICE, IN
GEORGETONN, ID. c., AT AUCTION.
- BY virtue Of deed Of trust 10 me, dated Jan
(.a nary 18th, A. ID. 1873, and recorded in Liter
NO 200, folio l, of the land records for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, a.d at the request of the party
secured thereby, will sell At public auction, in
front OF the premises, on TUESDAY, May IIth.
iSf5 at clock p. m. all that certain real est ate
Ia Oeorgetown OF said District and contained with
m the following metes and bounds: Beginning for
the same at a point the east side OF Congress
street two hundred and ten 2l0) feet south from its
lntersf ctlon with Gay street, and running thence
south with said Congress street thirty feet thence
eastwardy at right angles with said Congress street
one hundred and twenty and siN-twelfth
ll2l6lz) feet TO the line of DR.. Joshua Rleys IOt
thence north parallel with Congress street thirty sO
place OF beginning, improved by q very desirable
dwelling.
Terms of sale: One half cash; balance I'm six
twelve and eighteen months and secured by deed OF
trust on the property with notes bearing interest al
per cent. per annum Cow eyancing al purchasers
cost. deposit of ESQ will be required when the
property Is struck of. IL the terms of sale are not
complied with in six days the trustee reserves the
right 70 resell the at the risk and cost of the
defaulting purchaser or purchasers after giving six
Of Columbia.
CHARLES NJ. MATTHEW'S. Trustee
apB-td THOMAS DOWNING.
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DRY GOODS
IL OIL CLOTHS.
AND MATTINGS,
BROWNS
Spring stock is full and complete. the largest and
cheapest stock of medium and low priced Dry Goods
hattlngs, and OIL Cloths that can b. found in town
large stock Of Plaid and Plain Dress q .OiS for
Snlts, y cents up. The cheapest Black silk and Al
pacas 70 be had. Lot Of Dress Goods at Is cents
COST SzR cents Harris, Seamless and Victoria Wo
bnttOn Md Gloves, medium and light shades Ham
burg FdginCs and Inserting, all domestic sold a, a
shade above cost. Call and see how cheap am sell
ing goods this spring.
s. THO. BROWN,
may 2w No I0t Rridea s,ro,.
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GRAND OPENING
CRAIG & JACKSON'S NEW STORE.
BARGAINS BARGAINS

BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS.
~ spring and Summer DRESS GOODS, in al
the new and popular styles "
VICTORIA Lawns, part Linen, Piques, Organizes,
&C Parasols ard Sun Umbrellas, from 50 ceatS 10
IS. Cloths. Csssimeres, and Linen DriIIinRs Rast
yard wide PACIFIC Percales, choice styles l2s cents
Cottons ard Calicces at lowest prices One case
good Bleached shirting AZ 10 cents worth l2I5 NA'
AT OUR NEW STORE,
103 BRIDGE STREET.
sp2Q2wt RFNIIMTE NrUTrp
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GOAL COAL! WOOD! WOOD
JOHNSON BROTHERS,,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,
CARG OES OF GOAL AND WOOD ARRIVING
DAILY
One Of the best selects '"-nat Uusred In Wash.
fngton.
We invite the pub &c or those 10 want Of Fuel 70
call down TO our wharves 6nd depot and see IT,
2,240 lbs. guaranteed to the ton.
Cheap! Cheap! for Casa!
Depot and W haryes-Foot 18th street southvest
Onsces- 1909 street northwest.
Alll2 9Th street oct3l -eotr
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Tor furnishing sewer pipe were made to-day:
y. r Hill receiving the award for furnishing
Goo feet of Is-inch straight pipe at 90 cents
per lineal foot; $500 feet 2O-inch at S1OS per
foot. and $500 feet of 2i-inch at SI6O per foot:
and John Lynch. esq, treasurer of Potomac
Terra Gotta Company, for furnishing 1000
feet 6-lnch straight pipe at u cents; 1000
feet l2-tnch at 81 cents; I 900 feet f5x6 branch
at -; coo feet 2ex6 branch at Sis, and $50
feet 24X6 branch at $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
LOCAL BREylTIES.

Notwithst anding the announcement that one
OF the gentlemen whose names are spoken OF
10 connection with the nomination for the
House. OF Delegates would address the voters
from the postottlce steps last night, the usual
crowd who assembled there were allowed to
dispense without hearing speech.
member of the chain gang named Ben.
Boswell who deserted last Saturday night,
f"used the Jatior at a late hour last uight aud
ASKED 10 De admitted, in order that be might
serve out his term. Imprisonment certainly
has 90 terrors for him.
The steamer Mary Washington left here this
morning Tor the harvest. home and fruit fest
val at Collingwood Owing to the uptayorable
| appearance of the wealth the number of mas.
sengers was not as large as would otherwise
have been the case.
A correspondent of the Washington Chroni-
cle' writing from this city, says six years ago
ne asked mau to vote for ao appropriation to
carry on colored tree schools, aud the man
saia ned be d to h If he'd do any such
thing.
Market house stall robbing has commenced
again. 1t Was quite frequent about year ago,
and there were hopes that it had ceased en-
trely, but Mr. Robert Smiths stall was robbed
last night.
lady passenger Oh the steamer Koyport
Was struck Oh the face and badly cut with az
| oyster shell thrown from the Prince street
wharf as the boat passed here on her way to
Washington night before last.
Judge R. II. Cockerie, member of the late
House OF Delegates from Fairfax county, and
a prominent candidate for Reelection, was io
the city to-day, as was also Lieutenant Gov,
ernor ii. W. Thomas, of the same county.
j. b. Syphax, of Alexandria county, and A
w. Harris, of the city, will be members of the
convention to meet 10 Richmond tomorrow to
consider the political welfare of the colored
people of the State
Egyptian dark uess reigned throughout the
extent OF the Henry street depot last night iD
consequence of the flooding of the main SUP.
plying that locality by the late rains
There was another fall of rain last night, &C
companled by lightning and thunder. The
thermometer, at noon to-day, stood at 81 10
the shade.
| A coored man named Larkin Jones, from
Potomac City, had his leg broker by the run
ming away of the horse be was driving, 10
| Washington, yesterday.
The Alexandria band supplies the music for
the tournament at the National Park, on the
opposite side OF the river, to-day.
Rev; MIR. Randall, the evangelist, will preach
from the steps of the postotice to- ight-raiu
or shine.
Capt. Jerry R BIB arrived from the Chesa.
peake bay yesterday afternoon with cargo OF
fine fresh fish.
The officers of the steamer Mary Washing.
| ton will make an excursion on that steamer t.
| Glymopt tonight.
Rev. Father . Brieu has been appointed as
slstant pastor OF ST. Mary's Church, vice
Father Sheerin, transferred to Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
FrightfuI Railroad Accident.

ST.. JOSEPH. Aug. lS.-A frightful accident
occurred yesterday morning on the St. Louis
and St. Joseph branch of the ST. Louis, Kansas
City and Northern Railroad. As the train was
passing over the trestle work over dry branch
six miles south of Cover station, in CLIFTON
county, the structure gave way, preciptat-
ing The mail and express car and TWO passenger
cars down distance of twenty feet Feeling
the trestIe giving way the engineer put on all
the steam and succeeded 10 running his engine
safely over, breaking loose from the train.
There were fifty or sixty passengers on the
train, over forty Of whom were iui ured Only
one person was killed, man supposed to be
h j. Angelina, of St. Louis. Several others
are likely to die from Their injuries, among them
Judge K A. Dbot, member of Congress from
the 10th district of this State who was badly
cut aud bruised. All the injured save two or
three, who preferred to remain at the farm
houses in the vicinity Of the accident, were
brought to this city aud have been made as
comfortable as possible by the railroad COM
pany. All the physicians Of the city have been
put on duly aud are actively exerting them
selves to relieve the sufferers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
BY TELEGRAPH.
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Aug. lS.-The strike of the cotton
operatives at Oldham continues If it is not
soon settled the consequences to the cotton
trade of Blackburn and vicinity will be serious
as the manufactures 10 the latter place get
their yarn and wool from Oldham.
LONDON, Aug. ia special dispatch from
Vleuua to the Standard reports that the Radi-
Gals have been victorious in the elections in
Servia
The Deutschc ,ituDg states that the Radi
Gals have resolved TO move on the opening OF
the Skupuschina, and that Servia will send 40
army to Herzegovina to assist the insurgents.
RAGUsA, Aug S-Turkish troops to the
number OF $500 have been landed at Kick,
and will march for Mostar. The insurgents are
strongly posted in the mountain go1ges on the
route.
LONDON, Aug Is The steamer Nevada,
before reported with her machinery disabled,
was signalled off Fastnet at nine o'clock this
morning, and will probably reach Queenstown
to- morrow.
LONDON, Aug 1S.-A dispatch from Con-
stau,lnope fully confirms the latest reports as
| TO the serious character of the insurrection 10
the northwestern provinces. Communication
| with the Uortheru frontier is cut off,
RANGooN, Aug IS -Reports have been re-
ceived of great foods 10 Burmah. The IRA
waddy has ovelhowed its banks for miles 10
the district of PRONE, doing immense damage
to rice fields and to property generally.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-The steamer klopstock
Was locked two days at Chcrbvurg for repairs
to her screw and having completed them,
sailed Monday for New York.
LONDON, Aug. lS.-Dlspatches from Mad
| rid say the Alfoussts announce that they ex-
peet the capture Of the citadel OF SEQ de Urgel
by the 20ih instant
A Spanish vessel, which was shipping mate.
rial of war at Barcelona, yesterday, suddenly
exploded and sank. Fifty persons were killed
| by the explosion or drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

New YORK, Aug. lS-Wm. B. Duncan, of
Duncan, Sherman & Go =, has published cir
cular, 10 which he proposes to the creditors to
pay 335 per cent. 10 full settlement of the in.
debtncss Of the firm, about 43 per cent being
the proportion OF the assets to the liabilities
shown by the assignees' statement. He offers
to pay ST per cent before November n, 1875;
5 per eeut before May y, 1916; per cent be-
tore n vemher q, 1876; per cent. before
May y, 1877; ~ per ceut. before November
q, 1877, with interest at per cent per an
mum until paid, as security Tor the fluff ment of
this agreement. The assets are to be held and
administered by MIR Duncan, uuder the advice
Of the commission, consisting of Robert Leuox
Kennedy, President of the National Bank of
Commerce, and Geo. w. Drier, President of
the National Back of the State of New York.
MIR. Duncan also saws that should the assets
bring more than 33j the creditors will have
the benefit thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
The Markers.

NEW YORK, August lS.-Stocks dull and
steady II ney II. Gold l3s Flour dull and
hesvy. Wheat quiet and unchanged Corn
quiet and steady.
BALTIMORE, August 1S.-Virginia IS, peelers,
All 40. consolidated 10; West Vas 81 Cotton
steady; middling l41 Flour quiet Howard
street and Western Extra 1886 25 do. FAM.
lily 5O S8; other grades unchanged Wheat
Southern, steady; Western frmer and 2a3c
nigheri No 2 " estern amber l45; mixed do.
l42; No. Western red l42; Pennsylvania red
l4o; Maryland red ll5al42i do. DER l45al5O !;
do. white l2Oal45. Corn-Western excited and
higher; Southern firm; Southern white 90; do
yellow IS; Western mixed 50 spot; "a Seprr
Oats steady; Southern so GO; Western white 65
67i Western mixed 63a64. Rye-demand fair
at $685. Hay firm and active; Maryland and
Pennsy lvania, old, 23s$30. Provisions quiet.
Butter steady; Western extras Is; do frsts 23a
"a: "a; Coffee quiet, but strong; Rio csrg os lila
Wt lobblng l6a2l4. Sugar steady ut lUsslU9.
Whiskey firm at ST. 24i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN ALIEN.
ANDRlA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR

Under the authority of the decree of the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria county Virginia, in
Inc suit OF koach's executors VS. Roachs doyj
sees passed at the May term, 1876 of said court,
the undersigned, who was appointed commis-
missioner for that purpose, will sell at public
auction on SATU hDAY, the 18th day of Sep
tenn Der. 1919, AT II m, at the east front of the
Market House, In the city of Alexandris, Va
Inc property in said county, known rs pros
pECI HILL" late the residence of James
Roach, dec d. on the south side Of the Airing
ION turnpike, and on the west side Of the Alex
andrla Canal, binding on both containing .bont
ACRES. V "
About $40 acres of it is rich bottom land, val.
uSoIe lor agricultural purposes and esl ecially
valuable for its rich deposits OF brick clay.
Inc remaining "a acres extend to the ton of
| the bluff and front on the county road from
AleXandrla to Georgetown. On this is a f7a<ss
LARGE BRICK MA NSION, with STA. EEsI
pies and all necessary outbuidings, the site he
ing unsurpassed by any IN the county, or its vi.
| cinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
number of parcels, one of 81 acres, embracing
| the Mansion House. &c; another Of Il acres, in
the bottom, with Frame House, Barn, &C., on
the same another of 30 acres, in the bottom,
with no buildings
A number of small lots, binding on the canal
each containing about aaces, and other parcels
| In addltlon to the foregoing, also, n TRACT
OF LAND, in said county, on Four Mile Run,
on The county road from Alexandria to George
town. own, about eqH ~! distant from Washington
AleXandrla and Georgetown, containing about
81 q. y r. II p. This place has Il valuable WA.
TER POWER, for either a mill or factory,
and the land is of fair quality.
Terms: Twenty per cent Of purchase money
cash the residue in three equal ns,alments, at
SIX, twelve and eighteen months, respectively,
with interest to be secured by bonds of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security Title to b.,
retained until full payment of purchase money,
and land to be resold at purchasers risk on de.
fault in meeting bonds At maturity.
| S. FERG USON BEACH,
aug Its Comn,iccio,or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18
ZINE LOUDOUN FARMS FOR SALE
~ AT PUBLIC AINElUN
aug Its


Will be sold at pubic auction, on SATUR-
DAY, September 18th, 1875 ut II o'clock m, al
Middleburg, Loudoun county, Va. the TWO
FARMS Of the late Robert G. Bowman, dec d.,
situated about 81 miles from Mddlcburg ard
mile from Mountsville, Loudoun county, Va.
contsining in both places about SS4 acres-1 0
acres in one, aud lS4 acres in the Other Each
place has comfortable improvements, and is sep
arsted only by ~ road
The lsnd is first class. well adapted to the
working of machinery, and b IS upon ita sui-
cheney of good timber, running water, &c. The
neighhorhood is first class in every particular and
is one of the most beautiful portions OF Virginia.
having an abundance of good schools, churches
mills &c. a great bargain in these lands may
be expected rs they will most positively be Id
for q division among the lega.ccs a Of whom
live in other States Immediate possession OF
the land given Tor seeding purposes.
Terms will be liberal, and made known on
day Of sale. For further inform, ton address
GEO. II. SLAUGHTER,
Agent for the h"irs, st. Bethlehem. Tenn, or
Col. L. CHANCELLOR,
aug Its Middlcburg, Virginia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-18

FANCY BALLAT ORKNEY. "A correspondent,
OF the Baltimore Sun giving an account of the
fancy dress ball at Orkney springs, last Friday
night, says that among those most appropriate.
ly dressed ON the occasion we're the following
Autumn, Miss Cazenove, Alexandria, Virginia.;
white dress, trimmed with autumn leaves
Chocolatier Mrs. Thomas Poultney, Of Balti
more nee Miss Queen Ward, of Warrenton;
Roman Peasant Girl, Miss s. Smith, of Alex.
andria; an effective coquettish character; Lady
of the Republican Court, Miss NJ Smith, Of
AIexandris; Topsy, Miss Mary Brent, of Alex-
aandrla; we'll sustained, sprighty character,
Gipsy Countess, Miss Rosster. of New York;
very brilliant and striking; Nuu, Miss Couny
Boush Of Alexandria; Spanish Indy Mis-, Mar
bury, of Alexandria; Sambo, Allen Howison of
Alexandra. The ball was opened with an
amusing phantom scene, led by the drum major
OF the Mulligau Guards, Topsy bringing up the
rear. 1t was estimated that there we're seven
hundred persons 10 the ball room. Those only
IN costume, however, participated 10 be pleas
ures of the dauce.
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A assassination:

NEW York, Aug. IS. The Herald, this
morning, publishes an announcement of the
death by assassination Of Senior Gabriel Garcia
Marepo, President Of the Republic of Ecuador.
The announcement is 10 the baldest terms,
merely stating the fact of the President death
by murderous violence
Ried Flares, Minister cf Ecuador, who admit
ted having received intelligence of the assas-
sna'ion from personal FREUD, but not off,
clallY
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Black Hills Commission.

4ANKToN, OAK, August II. The sub CON-
mission of the commission to treat with the H.
dams for the purchase of the Black Hills coun.
try arrived here last night, having perfected
arrangements for the general council to be held
at the Spotted Tail reservation on the lst prox.
They report the Indians on the Missouri are
wlIlog and ready to enter into treaty but ad-
verse TO being removed southwark, aud are
unanimous in their determination not to leave
Missouri river valley.