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PROPOSALS FOR FUEL.

Information as to conditions, quality Of beef,
payments &C. can be OSt H5 By sPIlIsstiOn to
myZ-s. First Lieut.. Cd artillery, A. g. S.
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL
HEADQUARTERS U. S. MARINE CORPS
QUARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April q, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
until II O'clock m. OF THURSDAY, the Sd day Of
June next, for supplying Wood and Goal to the
United States marines at one or more of the fol-
lowing places during the fiscal year ending SOth
June, 1875.
delivered, piled, measured and inspected, at such
points within the limits of the Marine Barracks
as may be designated BY the commanding marine
The coal to be good white ash anthracite coal,
free from dust, and to weigh 2,240 pounds to the
ton, to be inspected by the commanding marine
officer, and delivered at such points within the
limits Of the marine barracks as may be desig-
mated by him, tree of expense TO the United
upon the monthly or quart erly requsition of the
commanding officer, showing the quantities re-
quired in accordance with regulations, viz: At
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.
I25 tons Of Coal.
IS cords of Wood.
CHARLESTOWN, MASS.
100 tons of Coal.
20 cords Of Wood.
BROOKLYN, NJ
Uncluding Assistant Quartermaster's OfRce.)
200 tons OF Coal.
100 cords Of Wood.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
10 tons Of Coal.
200 cords of Wood.
(Including Assistant Quartermaster's ofhce.l
WASHINGTON, D. &.
CIncluding guard at Naval MagazIne.)
$50 tons of Coal.
800 cords Of Wood.
ANNAPOLIS, MD.
so cords Of Wood.
GOsPORT, VA.
so tons OF Coal.
50 cords c. Wood.
PENSACOLA, FLA.
so cords Of Wood.
MARE ISLAND, CAL.
100 cords of Wood.
with the privilege Of increasing the quantity
one thiId.)
city to be measured, weighed and certified by Il
Government Inspector appointed by the Navy
Department, and the expense attending such In
spection, &C, paid by the contractor.
Blank forms Of proposals can be obtained upon
application at any Of the marine posts.
Payments viii be made upon the receipt Of &C.
counts duly authenticated BY the commanding
officers Of the posts at which the wood or coal has
been delivered. The right is reserved to reject
all bids considered unreasonable.
A guarantee to be signed by two responsible
persons, whose responsibility must be certified to
States collector, must accompany each proposal,
otherwise 1t will not be considered.
To be Endorsed proposals for Fuel" and ad-
dressed to the undersigned.
Major and Quartermaster United States Marine
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b. WILLIAMS, Auct'r,
X S.. Vt to Green & Williams,
NJ IN, noIsss, steorner Tenth and d streets,
oNE p1usU pa, PLoR SUITE; MIRRORS;
66kkssssSSET Ls'I ~ n RTAINs; HAIR-CLOTH
FA ARE FiURNITTka TAINTED p GoTTAGGE
tUII Es: WARDROEEh ASb DfIsT9Ii. 5 ~ hs!
WALNUT MARBLE-FOi VA N1HEA " 5 FUR:
NiTURE: MATING; Ella. Nh 70 Isl SIP III
TAINTED BEDsTEADs, B EkksEAaSs AND
WAsHsTANpi HAIR MATTA TfSSSSSSs' M n U IN
ING AND OTHER STOVES, Sc. ,elock, ~
viii eli III N No. as SEE betweeu Ninth and
Tenth northwest, the aforementioned .so'uS' all
ny25-1t Auction eer.
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There are no new developments at the New
York gold ROOM except q belief that the new
clique mean to defer their movements, and In the
mean time to keep the premium steady. Gold
firm at 116IIGz. Rates fiat, aud 1, 2, 3 per an
mum and LA per day for use. Foreign exchange
closed dull at 4S71 484901% Money easy, at 21<83.
Prime mercantile paper 48411 Government
bonds have been strong, and H91z per cent.
higher, the latter currency SIS. The market
closed dull but strong. State bonds were Il
Our Baltimore dispatches this evening quote
Virginia 6's peelers, 4S1k Virginia oonsOls 551<.
The following closing rates were telegraphod
to Messrs; H. d. Cooke, jr. Il Co. from the New
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AUCTION SALES
WAan b. WILLIAMS, Auct'r,
X $500 " to Green & Williams

N~0NSO000-N-N-OoOoOOOO
EutuT0 Days.
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BOWLING,

ID Auctioneer and Real Estate Broker,
Successor to Latimer Cleary,)
Southwest corner PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
Eleventh street.
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I1AsrTJRA5E FOR HORSES AND COWS:
hnnIv To John KNOTT JR.a At =. Lyons
MN. on Rock creek, or to E. LYONS. JR., 70, ~
MAleL eLe WI mytT-lm'
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Gf6HhEs + T. G GAEL IN, Trustees.

Rs- THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED UN-
til THURSDAY, May q, 1875, same hour and place.
S SftHkEf T F. PGAAEIiLs aS, Trustees.
mvI7-dSds j, T, COlDW ELL, Salesman,
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alatiuaal gtpnbIitaa
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.
MONETARY,


WASHINGTON, Monday Evening, Maya
The money markets Of our great cities have be-
come so oVersroeked with losnable funds As to
cause general comment by the press and serious
apprehensions on the part Of capitalists that we
are losing our commercial vitality. 1t is probable
that pending the revival Of trade, which might be
brought about by starting out afresh with new
and lower standard Of values this vast wealth may
ma lts way into good securities and dividend
The District Of Columbia Congrsss-zuarantesd
sos bonds opened strong and Z93s higher to-
day At the New YORK Stock Exchange, but
gradually declined, the rates being T41<9H@N.
Inc sales IN New York to-day are estimated at
500 900, the board sales alone agEregating Sos
900. The market in Washington was 0uiet and
unaffected, either one way or the other, by the
attention the bonds are receiving at the board
large lots are yet held firm at T5a75L and We
sh all see them higher before we see them lower.
Governments bonds strong and active. Money
M.ssrs. sherman Grant, No. 1425 street,
quote the following buying and selling rates for
Szs's, '62... .n6z 5ll7sS 10 ..II71 SIIsI
S2O's, Us. .12017gia Cur. Boys. "a "a ~
" rs, new. .122ss 91211s Currency SIS I2I5S 3l2Ez
6sOs, 'sI.: :.12Szg l243 Gold. .I6IS 8ll85z
verish. In speculative shares the only strong
stocks have been Pacific Mail, Western Uni0R
Telegraph, and Union Pacific Erie has been
Il2 800 shares. Closing Saturday at 22s, the mar
ket opened active at M, and stewards sold at
Ig1LGON6 l9Z6O%9lS4G1g3E, the closing quo
t)iOns icing 10 9I9Iz, Without sales. The London
market for Erie shares was excited, holders being
anxious to get rid Of the stocknder fear OF being
ASSESSED. The market indicated disposition to
"thToW." The quotations in LOddOn to-day were
as follows At 12:s0 p. m, 19l191954 p. m ls1<,
preferred 81; $50 p. N, l94; p. m, lS54, pre-
ferred 81; 4l0 p. m, 1s19ls4; at $50 the excite
n ent was intense, and Throymorton street was
crowded. Shares Iold at 1S4G1s5591s. At the
New York Stock Exchange, second to Erie, Lake
Shore has been most active, selling at 6555955%
666I6 645I6 6514665N. At the 2:OS board Lake
Shore was quoted at 643I. At $40, So closing a.
65H The total scles Of Lake Shore aggregated
III 600 shares. Pacific Mail, E2,1O0. Western
Union, 81, zoo.
Stocks closed active, with better feeling.
Tha nrnrninanf sfncks q 2 fnllnuE.
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DRuPOsALs FOR RATIoNs.

". n. r hODGEhS,
Rear Admiral, Superintendent
NAVAL ACADEMY, May u, 1875. my.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
E0ra5ru News.

LONDON, Oct. l2-The Moruing Post to.
day asserts that Hoilaod has sent five menot
war to the Carribcan sea.
LONDON Oct y : Reuters kilograms de-
clare the news published by the VI orniug Post
to day, to the ZIP CT thar Holland had sen, five
meo-ot var 10 the Caribbean sea- 4 hr entirely
without foundation. The Netherlands are fit.
uug up their usual squad for naval PRACTICE IN
American waters No vessels have gonA yet,
and the pr" paratious now making have ! con
n"ct'on whatever with the Veurz1rla atfaA.
ROME, Oct. ~. Cardinal McCiuskN has
left Rome, Cardinal Franch and other4 ac-
compauled him to the railway station. Mon.
slenor RonceIti accompanied him as as
Civia Vrcch.
NAPLES, Oct , Tho U. S. frigate Con css
has arrived h-rr u
LONDON, Oat. II The race for the sNrc-
w''cn stakes was run to-day. The Dlke OF
Parma was the winner.
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The Polar EyoaH3tfou

NEW YORK, Oct. y. "A special to the
ii raid from London says: Letters have beer
received here from Captain Allen Young ant
one o.! the officers of the Paulora, ,ia;cG D.sco
August e. and Waygort Straits, August 9
The letters describe The voyage as having beca
pleasant. The Pandora coated at Disco. The,
had some collisions with lccbcr4s IN The c 1ur>,
Of the voyage, but the vessel was Dot ijuras:
The otficcr's letter dc.c.lbcs TIL: wvrk as worl;
ins WI, Cap Young is greatly praised Fl
his kindness aod lis >lrlci mai1tcnlncr OF dis
cp!ine. Ia lvlEtu, bay they saw the Fox.
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4 ssuel n. France.

NEW loRK, Oct IA Pals Herald
spocla! says 4 duel was fought with swords at
Fesluet near Paris yesterday, between two
young Americans, namcd respectively Riggs
ami Paiuc. The cause was an ol. ia,niy ven
delta, T'i eli was renewed ia,t Thursday night
IN the RcnGisSantg thcatlc; blows were tx
changed i..,iorc IL audI>ucc. aud iAt police il.
tcriered. II result 4 the iu" vas ihaI Paine
was wuunde.. s!.sI.tly il ne am
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Ehp .Saarkos4.

New YORK, Get. l2-Stocks activc and low
or: Money Gold lG. Fourquict and steady.
Wheat dull and unchanged. Corn u shade
hrmer.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-Virgina sixcs, peclers,
49,; Virgihlas, conso.id ,te Gl West Va. 9
Cotton strong and higher mi1dling l53al@s
Pennsylvania red l3tel35; Maryland red 1Q1s
40; 10. am Der l45rl55; other gradns unchangcd.
Corn fTmcr, but quet; southern white 20; yell
low 7Za73; Western mixed 704 spot; II last halt
Ucl; 7G3 Nov. Oats dIIl; Southern ln447
Wcster. white Il; Western mixed 40 Is.
Rye ,iuil at 13aS0. Hay quiet ani unchanged
P"ovlsl rs quiet Butter unchanged. G lice
quiet, bu. hrm ami unchaug Il Sugar steady
bat firm 1T l0!a'ol. Nhiskcy du! 81 81 IT,
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LOCAL NEWS.

CORPORATION Court Judge f. W. Loue
,,y,sialuq AUGMENTATION OF YESTERDAY )
PROCEEDINGS Commonwealth VS. Jos. E.
padgett, frs. indictment for extortion under
color of othcc Of Justice Of the Peace; jury;
verdict nol guilty same vs. JOS 4. Padgett,
second indie N aut, for eXtortion; jury unable to
agree and adj 'urned until to-day.
The Grand Jury returned into Court the
following Indictments Com. vs. Clarissa Nor
gan, alias ClarsSa y ashugion; indlct mcnt for
grand larceny; not true bll; Com. vs.. Joseph
Hal, Indictment for p,tlt larceny, not true
bill; Com. vs.. Gilbert Simpson, Indictment for
assault and battery, true bill.
The Grand Jury was discharged.
To.DAY's PROCEEDINGS. Petition of Louis
I. II .lmuth 10 be relieved from bis suretyship
upon the official boni OF constable j. r. Gray
fled aud ducketed.
Com. vs. Joseph Pad gett; I'd Indictment for
extortlon by color of the Office of Justice OF the
Peace; jury unable to agree aud were dis
charged.
Commonwealth VS.. Wm. Wilkerson; indict-
mcnt for seduction under promise of marriage;
witnesses recognized aud case set for til al
Thursday.
Ella VI Marbury qualified as administrators,
win ,ne VIII auueA1u, OF the estate Va oauco
II. Grub, bond $1,000; John S. Chapman
security; appraisers Il bert Bell, Z. W. Wat
ties aud J. NJ Steuart.
Commonwealth VS.. Alexandria and Wash
ioron Railroad Compauy; Indictment for nul-
sauce; set for trial on Tuesday.
Com. VS.. JAS. A. Groves; indictment for
graod larceny prisoner arralgnsd; plea 10
abatement filed; demurrer to plea sustained;
demurrer to Indictment and each count over
ruled, motion to compel Comnoowealth's At
torney to make election as TO c,uots ovcrruIcd;
plea not gully; jury sworn; verdict guilty and
term of Imprisonment fixed at three years IN
the penitentary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12
COM. M E1iss'f.AE..

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Octr 12-Reccipts
of Grain of all kinds were light to day, and the
market Is generally quiet and unchanged. Of
ferngs OF 26S bushels red Wheat with sales at
l25 for cool, and 1870 and l3l for priae Corn
Is steady at yesterdays quotations; offerings o!
25S bushels, with sales Of mixed ut 81 and SO,
and yellow at 81 Oats are firm, and prices are
improving offerings light, with ssles at So.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12
The Noe Murder.

NEW YORK, Or T. --lnc p,iice hay2 dis
covered Il caae with Il n,uk..y's head On It
unier some boards adjoining the Premises IN
" lc Dir. Ne St~ mur,igred The cane Is
sworn, b: tNo Witnesses, to hc precisely similar
70 one frequently seen in possession OF John
DI.au, the luau uGier ATTEST on suspicion of
being Noe uurdcrr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. - Auout noon 10.
day a high wind blew down the unfinished ag-
ricu3tural hall in the Centennial grounds. The
building was abOu. ouc-thrd conletcd and
was entirely OF wood. Eight laboccrs wcrc 10
iured, h"e seriously. On" is since reported
dead. The hrl'iiur WAS un1ev cvnti1ct, to be
finished BY January fist
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Whi'st coupling cars at some point between
otrasburg junction and Harper Ferry.

MARRIAGE LICENSES. In Washington yes
terday marriage licenses were issued to Thomas
). and Sarah NJ. Allen, both Of King George
county. Va. and to John H. DeVauuhan, Alex
apdra, and Catharne Morphy.
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SHOW in 5;sss;s.aa

CoLLINGWuoD, Oct. r. : Over six inch $
of snow fell here last nigh: Considerable
damage has been done to liull AID ornamental
trees by he heavy weight oi snow brtakiog
aud beUdlng them TO the ground. Snow is still
falling this morurg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

POLICE REPORT The following cases have
been reported at police headquarters since yes
terday afternoon Silas White, small color
Ell boy, for detaciug the Virginia House, Was
foed and discharged Maggie Myers, for steal
log $40 irou Lewis Daddy, all colored, was
sent to Jail for iu'ure examination Howard
Davis, for au assault upon Enoch Davis, was
tned and put under bonds to keep the peace
for one year. The preceding cases we're before
the Mayor. Josephine Cole, for abusing
Elizabeth Ashton, both colored, was committed
to Jail by Justice Padgett, in default of sccuri-
ty to keep the peace.
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= EsiS~f fs,Ssr.as..

NTAPLEWGOn INSTITUTE, for 5oth
We sexes, Is "n Inc Fai.a4ei; ;nrn and Bald
more Central kniiroad sup nor buildings
home care earnest '"schcrs. t..si ci.,ss Lee
lures. Small pupils nd s!tl"i the entire year
Hon. v Washington Townsend says:
rs 10 t.e progress ni ny ia.o wac,i, W50 was
under your care ana tul,:u:! Tor OYER hYo wears.
was we'll satisfied W III the school. IT. arrange
mat and discipline and III: pro- SIS in know
ledge h. made address,
}. .EDE;E!,iUa 4. VI.
j" l0--Im Co.ror,,,Ii:. j.,
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KING SREET.-It is understood that the
tommlttee on Streets contemplate repairing
ns street during the present season. There
are numerous suggestions as to the material
and the mauner in which it is to be used but
the most generally approved plan seems to be
Ter The present cobble stooe pavement to be
removed, and be replaced by macadamizcd
street bed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

When man walking rapidly along the
street suddenly stops aud rctraces his steps,
the act Itself is quite suti cient evidence that
some thought has occurred to hul which nc
cessltateS change of programme. And
yet, 10 nine cases out Of ten, that man will
pause Tor moment III apparently profound
contemplation, will perhaps draw some let
ters from his pocket and utf.ct to examine
them, will suddenly assume an expression of
heroic decision, aud then with an excama
ton OF annoyance rapidly return in the direc
ton from which h originally came. And
all this pautonime is for the purpose Of con-
yincing some one whom ilr believes to be look
ing ou, (uut who is not) that re has forgotten
something (which would have been koown al
ready.) It's funny.
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DIR RaeIflibDlsE.

New YORK, Oct. p : DR.. II imbold, who
escaped from the Blooming !aly Lluatic Asy-
lum last Sunday evening. was arrested last
night wtcn coming out Of the Metropolitan
Thea re aud Soul to the Asylum TINS morning.
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Ts.e State EiauOr law.

DETROIT, MICH,, Oc. II. The State law.
taxing he ,qIor business, vas 10 day decided
by the Supreme Court to be con Institutional,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

PRoTRACrED MEETING "A protracted meet
ing will commence next Sunday night in the
Methodist Protestant Church 10 this city, of
which Rev. }. K. Nichols, D. D., is pastor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

KNIGHTS TEMpLAR Old Dominion Com
macdcry Of Knights Tcmpar were out again,
last night, drilling for their proposed visit to
Peters urg. They will have dress parade on
the d:ill ground of 81. John's Academy at four
O'Clock Tomorrow afternoon, after which they
will march through some of the streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

REPAIRING UNION STREET. The long
needed repairs to Uulon street have been COM
mcnced at last, and will, it is understood. be
prosecuted vigorously, the force employed upon
the work being the entire chain gang aud the
regular street meuders The whole bed of the
street will DOT be taken up aud repaired, but
Only those parts which have been cut into holes
and ruts By the cart and wagon wheels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

City COUNCIL. The first regular meeting
OF the City Council after the summer recess
will be held Tonight There are no special
matters for consideration, and the time of the
meeting will, it is understood, be chiefly occu
pied 10 referring Claims, petitions, &C., TO ap
proprate committees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

A YOUTHFUL TRAVELLER Among the
passengers on the through train from the North
that arrived here this morning was bright
little fellow, six years old, who came tickcted
for his destination. The ticket he wore on his
hat band. and upon it we're written these
words: This boy is bound for Rectortown,
Virginia Take care of him." He had cone
a long distance, bur was fresh and cheerful
and looked as if he could go 90 to New Orleans
without any trouble to himself or any one else,
though bis journey was almost at an end.
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Lba.Aa SS4ssIsR

Why Is 1t that SO many Alcxaudr 90 to
Washington to get out marriage license TIE
clerks OF our courts are polite and accommodate
Ing gentlemen and should be encouraged
The freight train on the ". Il 0. r r. due
here this afternoon, was made to run on the
siding at Guiltord, by displaced switch, and
one of the cars was smashed 10 consequence
The alarm Of fire carly last night was caused
by the burning OF "a chimney in the l<t Ward.
The usual Wednesday uight services in Grace
Church beglns tomorrow evening al !! o clock
On and after October lst a full supply of
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup can DC found in every
drug store. Price, % cents per botle; five for
81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

MONTPELIER ASSOCIATION. Nothing add-
tional to that already published 10 the Gazette
is known concerning the Montpelier drawing
The sub committee are still engaged in exam
lulng the tickets that were found 10 the wheel
whcu they commenc d the investigation, aud,
It Is DOW said, will not be able TO complete that
work tor day or two. [; is understood that
the officers OF the association are waiting for
the report of the Investigating committee for
facts upon which to base statement they are
to make 10 the public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

PERSONAL Among the strangers in the
city today were Messrs. q G. Wilkins, J. X.
Sharp: II. W. kapp, aud L. 5. Young, Of the
B. & p. r. +.
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VI eathpr Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, Oct. y, ii 4. IN.
For the Middle States, rising barometer,
very !ow aud failing temperature, northwest to
northeast winds, clear weather, and very heavy
frosls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

ALEXANDRIA CASES la the Court of the
District Of Columbia, yesterday, the argument
in the case Of Thos. Mills against the Orange,
Alexandria aud Manassas Railroad was resum
ed, Mr.. Merrlck for defendant and Mr. Halves
Tor plaintiff. La his case the plaintiff. employ.
ed as hagman on the Alexandria Railroad,
was injured by train of the o., A. & NJ. r.
4. Oh Maryiand avenue
Potomac Steamboat Company vs. Upper Po
tomac Steamboat Company, sawe vs. Iuand
and Seaboard Coasting Company. Order au-
thor;zing Mr.. j. j. johnson to take testimony
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

DWARF PEARS. Pears, weighing nineteen
and twenty aud quarter ounces, were sent to
tins office this morning from the garden of W.
~ Mcl eigh formerly occupied by the late
Judge Underwood. They were of light green
color, tlpged with red, aud as samples OF the
1rut OF dwarf pear trees canuot be exceed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

Here is a bach ,or's opinion Oh very i'm
por;ant subject, to wit: a pretty girl has 20
more moral right to conceal hor features with
Oue Of those uEly face Ii tug vei.s than a rose
bud has to wear waterproof, or the sun TO
put on green google The pretty girl, will
therefore consider this important Question set.
tied aud leave the wells 10 the ugy girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

DADLi lSJCRED.-Mr. Frank Hussy. for.
- =, u THIS city, an employee of the B. & O.
w. H. Was painfully injured few days sioce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

lHE WEATHER The weather to-day has
Deen partially cloudy, with the wind blowing
sim breeze from the northwest, and the tenn
pcrature cold enough to make we'll heated rooms
much sought after, and the open air uucom.
portable without an overcoat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-12

oArTLE FREIGHT Since Saturday night
-o''y three Car loads Of fat cattle have crossed
tie river here via the East Alexandria ferry.
pound Tor the more nor,h bern markets Dnr;ne
Tue same period more have crossed via tho
Long Bridge. ~ 0'''''N ''a '"0
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Pools on the result Of the Ohio election were
sod III Philadelphia and \ York last night,
the odds being largely in favor Of Hayes.
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i1c",et On the Io.OmAc river, in Nint c -"r,.,
county Va, o.; which thu Int G. Is. Acrsr',,a.,r
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SAND AND IM I'm 1l-NINE ACRES or
IL y L, is located immediately on the Po1omAr
river about siAty m,ies be ,ow Washington city.
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