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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

ATTRACTIVE LIGHT. The street gas lamp
on south Washington street, opposite the tan
yard, must DE most attractive light, for
snake was discovered and killed while trying to
get into it last Dight, 1t was water snake,
three feet six ioches long, and had been charm
ed and drawn from its abiding place in the tan
yard by the brilliant glare of the light, aud
that its fatal trip was not the only one it had
made to the same place is proved by the tracks
seen there often before. The other version of
the affair is that young man shot the snake
while out cunning and hug it up on the lamp
post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

SHIPMENT OF FLOUR foreign shipment
O. -four by the steamer New York to-day was
mentioned 10 yesterday Gazette. The George
town Courier. 10 speaking of the same, says
that 900 barrels of -four were to have been
shipped from that place yesterday by Ceener,
Cisscl 4 Welsh, under through bill of lading,
direct from Georgetown to Liverpool, England,
The -four will 60 to Philadelphia on the steam
er New York, and thence be transferred to an
ocean steamer. Abiding to this shipment the
Courier says: This looks like old times Re-
PROCESSION to Maryland would soon again place
Georgetown steady on its feet, self-reiant and
independent"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

Proposed IMPROVEMENT The Washing
iugton Republican says: "Mr. Robert Portuer,
the brewer of Alexandria, Va, has received a
permit for the erection OF large building on
Virginia avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets southeast. The building will be of
brick, two stories high, 80 feet in width by so
feet 10 depth, and having cellars running It's
entire length. 1t is to be used as depot for
the storage of ale and beer, and will have rail-
road tracks connecting with the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad and extending right into the
building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16
TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE
a LAND

TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE
a LAND
By virtue of deed of trust from Charles
Campbell and p B StilSon. recorded in liber
&C. page 727, of thn land records OF Prince Will
liam county, Va. shall rroceed to sell, at pub
lie auction. to the highest bidder, at Manassas,
on SATU RpAI, the llth day of December
next u DESIRABLE TRACT OF LAND,
continuing 2 acres, more or less
This property lies adjacent to the thriving
town of Manassas; the soil is good and is sus.
ceptibe Of the highest state Of Improvement
and 1t Can be divided INFO four farms, with i'm
prOvemen's on each.
Terms of Sale: s.. 1i9 -, with the accrued in
tercst on the whole debt, cash on day OF SALE
together with the costs Of safe; s., 81 on De-
cemher 22d, 1873, and g $50 81 on 9th Frbrua-
ry, $50; the de erred payments TO bear interest
from day of sale, and to be secured by deed Of
trust IN the land.
ROBERT c. WEIR, Sub. Trustee.
Prince William co, nov ll-eots
TRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE
4 MILL PROPERTY.
will ot1cE lor sale u2on tn" premises, on MON
DAY, November 18Th, 1879, tue property
known AS
BARCROFTS MILLS,
situated IN the county o t Fairfax, near Bailey's
Cross Roads, miles from Washington and &
from Alexandria consisting OF n GRIST and
SAW MILL, DWELLING and TWENTY
FOUR ACRES OF LAND, ORCHARD, &c
Terms To be made known on the day of SALE
nov. 9-0td&twT A. w. ROWELL, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16
sT0CHHOLDERs, .nEEyI.yG,.
wv ASHINGTON AND OHIO K. r. C

" ASHINFIUN AND OHIO r. r. co.
The annual general meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the w AcHINGTON s. OHIO RAIL
ROAD COMPANY will be held at the com
psny's office, in the city of Alexandria, st II
O'clock q M, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day
of November, 1876
nov 2-eu3t R. JOHNSTON Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

OFFICE w. c., " NJ. s. 6. S. R. R co.
~ Alexandria, Va, Oct. %. 1875.
NOTlCE-Tbe Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders of the W SHINGTON CITY, VIR-
GINA MIDI md & GREAT SOUTHERN
RAILROAD COMPANY viii! be held AT Sum
merhe.d Hall, in DAN WILLIE, Virginia, on
THU RSDAY, the 18th prox., at II O clock m
By order of the Directors:
L. w. REID, Secretary
The transfer book will be closed from the 10th
proxmo until the adjournment of the above
meeting. oct 25-w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

w-Y. NJ. c. A.-The annual meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association of this city
will oe held in their room tonight, at half past
7 clock. An election will be neld for officers
10 serve for the ensuing year, and other i'm port
ant business will b offered for consideration lit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

WARM CoMBAT.-A rather remarkable en-
counter occurred, yesterday, between two col
ored women named Harriet Grayson and Annie
Willis. They were catching swli from the re-
fuse pipe at Portner'S brewery, where the quar-
rel preceding the fight commenced, and the
active hostilities we're inaugurated by one OF
them who threw buckettul Of the hot swill in
the face of the other, who retaliated IN the
same way, and these mutual favors we're re-
p9aed for at least FIVE minutes, and until both
Of them were thoroughly drenched with the
fclvii and greasy liquid, when they ceased the
emoient applications and resorted to the use
OF the empty buckets, striking each otherio the
head so hard that the blows resounded far aud
wide, and attracted large crowd of spectators,
some of whom intertered and brought the COM
bat to close.
Police REpoRT.-The following cases have
3ceu reported at police headquarters sioce yes
terday afternoon:
g. S. Thompson, countrymen, for driving
bis wagon against and ipjuriDg horse belong
ing to Euoch Cook, was discharged as the pro-
secutor failed to appear 10 time.
John Paine fos an assault upon Ella Sum-
hers, was dismissed as the warrant was with
drawn
j. H. Rumney, a tramp, arrested for stealing
nj cvcrcoat from MIR. Thomas McGraw, and
tent N Robinson, and Joe Taylor, colored boot
blacks, for fighting on the street, were locked
up Tor examination.
Seven loegers wers accommodated at the sta
ton house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

SHOOTING IN VIRGINIA. Last night party
of gentlemen arrived in Washington, says the
Rerublican of that city, after a week. sport.
They We're the guests OF Mr.. Rives, at his es.
tate on Maddox creek, ard the result of their
iabors summed up two hundred cartridges,
tSo wild geese, one swan, twenty pairs OF
ducks, and quantity of rabbits. One night
OF the week was devoted to GOOD huot, the
result Of which was two 'possums and one Good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16
LOCAL ITEMS.
, New DocK.-The Washington Tribune
e This morning says:

New DocK.-The Washington Tribune
# this morning says:
Tho Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company
= an organization of which our city may well
80. 81 nroia The gentlemen having its affairs in
nis-qe are enterprisng business men, and are
s';va to tie interests of the District. While
~ J w. Thompson, the President of this
Cn,,rany was in Europe, the active manage
,n.nt devolvcd up,n MIR. Henry A. Willard,
s2d his energy and business capacity added
y-estly to the tficienoy of the directors lie at
once commenced the building of u dock tor the
rse Of the company, located at the foot of Sixth
street southwest. The plans were made, the
contract given out, and the building Is now
yearly completed. When finished it will pre-
set really handsome appearance, its two towers
one on either end-being visible y long dis
.snce. It is 22l feet long and about GO #. wide,
an is sufficiently spacious to accommodate
avery demand that may be made upon it. On
he east side are the Offices Of the company and
wa!,ing rooms, which will be fitted up with
closets, &c, and store rooms for freight. The
c.s Of the Metropolitan railroad will enter the
building at the east entrance and go out at the
west This will be of great advantage to pas
:e.gers, and they can then take the cars without
ANY inconvenience on account of the weather.
The flooring is of white oak, and the rooms will
be fnished in North Carolina pine. Other I'M
Movements in this locality have resulted from
the building of this dock, and these We're effected
mainly through the insLrumentality of MIR.
Willard, who brought the matter before the
Commissioners so forcibly that they were in
dQced to take favorable action. These are the
Introduction Of wator and gas along 0 and Wa
Ter streets, and the paving of Water street with
B. gisn block from the foot of Sixth street to
AtLee's wharf The Washington and George
own Railroad Company will run their track to
the wharf, so that two lines of cars will be &C.
cessibie. The new steamer j. w. Thompson is
perfect model of boat, and is fitted up with
tho most exquisite taste. A full description OF
This boat WAS published when she was first
started for this city, and it only remains to add
that she has entirely fulfilled the anticipations OF
those interested. It is the intention of the com.
pany to run this boat on the Potomac. and tn
attract to this city most of the river trade that
nss heretofore found its way to Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

HE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA. The steamer
lily OF Alexandria after her last regular trip
Yesterday, returned to Washington and had
r re' boilers blown out, the necessary apparatus
syr mat purpose being at her dock In that city.
que returned to this city about midnight several
p pe. a7aing themselves Of the late trip to
tte back her after the performance at the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

CIRCUIT COURT. Judge Keith presiding. =
&. w. Larkin, of Prince William county, was
permitted to practice in this Court.
Weste Willoughby vs.. Minors admluistra-
trix; Judgment for defendant.
A. & w. R. R. Co. VS.. City Council of
Alexandria; injunction; demurrer to bill and
case in progress; S. T. Beach for Railroad
Company, and Messrs. G. E. Stuart, H. O.
Claughton and D. L. Smoot, for the City Coun-
ell. The decision Of this case involves the right
of the railroad company to use StAsaph street,
south Of Princess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

POSTAL AFFAIRS. "A new postofice has been
Established at Alden, King George county, Va,
90 the route between Edge Hill and Millvie,
with James G. Treak!e as postmaster. The
p.ostohce at Milville Westmoreand county,
Va; has been discontinued because the new
Office at Alden will supply all its patrons. The
papers 90 to Alden, King George county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

NEW MACCARONI an FEkMAClLLI
oct Is 'Al' W GEO McxJRNEY s SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16
ELECTION. -But little interest was manifest

ELECTION. But little interest was manifest
ed in the special election held in three wards
OF the city to-day for members of the CITY
Council, to ill existing vacancies from those
wards, as the result of the primary election
was deemed sufficient to secure the cleo
ton of all the nominees. At half past
three o'clock this afternoon the state of the
polls was as follows: In the I'd ward 100
votes had been polled, of which 40 we're
coIored, and W. w. Herbert. the Conservative
candidate, was supposed to have received a
large majority over his independent opponent,
Lewis Stein. 10 the Sd Ward l9l votes had
been polied, % of which were colored, and nearly
all The ballots cast were supposed to have been
tor ). L. Beckham, the Conservative nominee,
who had no organized opposition. La the above
named wards the elections were for members of
the Common Council. 10 the 4h ward the cleo
ton was for a member of the Board of Alder
men. 10 that ward 1873 votes, 40 of which we're
coaoied had been cast, nearly all of which it was
tn Rough were cast for S. f. Beach, though it
was said that some votes had been polled for
j. b. Smoot, who was not candidate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

Richmond, Va, October IS, 1875.
fully and entirely concur in the above rec.
omendation of Madame L. Louis
oct 2O-tN20* DR.. JOHN DOVE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

THOW CHOW PICKLE in bulk, for sale
~ in quantities to suit by
nov Is j. G. s. E. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

SOZODONT, for cleansing and identifying
~ theteeth and preserving the gums. For sale By
nov WAKEFIELD IL HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-16

ELOUR-250 bbls Occoqusn high grade Ex-
Il ira Flour for sale by
aug 13 WASHINGTON s. BRO
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

TIE RAIN is no respec;or Of persons
bU. falleth on the elect ,n6 Uncnuver.ed,
the righteous sDd the sinful with sD in
p2rtiali.y OF daInpaess which Oespsaks
the stern and underwriting Justice OF
Jupiter plurirs, his minionE, water
bearers and attendants. These conclu-
sions are justified by the fact that a great
rainstorm on wednesday visitsd The city
o: Brooklyn. s!Uicinc off the big posters
which announced. III wicked theatrical
display types that This is The la,t week
OF Moody & Saukey.' and so dampen-
ing the arGor Of the Notwithstanding
sinners there that they only filed about
half the main body of the Tabernacle,
and left the galleries AZ empty Al con-
trieu:ion box on MONDAY morning. 1t
is evident that the saving of the hay Of
mortality, cured from the grass OF which
all fesh is declared to be. is quite ss &C.
pendent upon fair weather and sunshine
as the RIOS. delicate Timothy or the ten
deress clover.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

The Reese River R.r.i!. Of Novembe.
s from the bottom Of its Hart tells tho
following instructive story:
A gentleman prominently connected
with the recent racss got. to use his own
expression, ION the inside snd bought
pools on a certain horse. To-day was
steamer day with him, and he was rust
ling around town at lively rate to &c:
money to pay his board and wash bills.
He told friend confdentially that he
had asked an extension from his washer
waman. informing her that he had been
" on the inside" in the races but that
she extended her fist under his nose,
and told him if he didn't raise the
amount of his bill by nightfa!l he would
think he was on the inside of thrash
ing machine. The embryo sport says
he don't want TO be on the inside IL
any more races.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

The Elko Independent man has been to
vitnsss a very interesting Mosaic cers-
nony, and talks about it ,huswise,
namely:
The ancient ceremony of circumcision
was performed at the house OF Jacob
Alexander to-day. at II o'clock, by the
Jewish Rabbi, Lowsnberg. We were
present for the first time on such an oc-
cssion, and are free to admit that our
former impressions regarding the sxecu-
ton of this time-honored Israslitish Gus
tom were not founded in fact. After the
conclusion Of the ceremonies. feasting
was in order, and the company sat down
to q splendid repa.t. at which the health
of both parents and child was drank in
numerous bumpers OF generous vine.
1t was remarked that We performed our
part of tie ceremony with unusal fsrvor
and would be valuable auxiliary on
other occasions Of similar character.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

LATEST YkoM TIE ILL-FATKD STEAM
SHIP PAcIrIc.-Following is the latest
telegram concerning the disastrous wreck
! of the Steamer Pacific:
San Francisco, November ia dis
pstch was received in San Francisco this
morning. from Port Townsend. which
said the revenue steamer Oliver Waicott
had picked mp one of the crew OF the
Pacific on n raft. Captain Howell was
swept from the same raft aud drowned.
The seaman reports that the Pacific was
struck by q vessel nndsr full sail. 1t is
hoped that other live. have been saved,
and it is believed that British cunboats
ara out searching FOR evidences OF the
wreck. The man rescued by the steamer
Oliver Walco.t SANS tina steamer Califor-
nj, passed in plain sight Ok raft where
several surviving persons were other
vessels also passed in their vicinity.
Two bnats did get away from the wreck
The Waicott has also recovered one or
two dead bodies. The steamer Gussie
Tslfair reports seeing a vessel IN distress
outside the cape with her nag snion
down and bowSrrit gone. which was I'M
doubtsdly the vessel c@lliding with the
Pacific The steamer Te!fair has re-
covered three bodies.
Portland, Oregon. November l0.-The
steamship California, from SitAs and
wav ports, arrivsl last evening. Her
officer report seeing great quantity OF
wrecked mst;er south Of Cage !lattefy.
They did not. however, know that She
Pacific was lost until they reached Ait
ria. The California experienced bolster
Gus weather from tho time she left the
Sound until she crossed the Columbia
river bar.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12
AESON CITY:

THE TANNERS have been holding q
convention At Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
After discussing the variou. processes
fox tanning upper leather. etc, they
branched ca. into = somewhat ss;rine-nt
resolution to tine st1eeS that they would
buy hides only a. per classification
adopted by their convention This.
they say. IN terms which are iOpelessly
psrplexius and rnys.srioUs:o our raw and
uncursd understanding, will do away
with the evil of cut hides We confess
TO re able TO catch = Glimns:ing sense
Of the gis: and significance of this re-
solve only SO far a. to recognise in it All
edict which. had it prevailed in tbs tine
Of Eomulus and Remus. would have
c.used the ciIcumscribips of the limits
% III. Eternal City within very narrow
and contracted space The readers Of
the lpPEAL, fresh from their classical
glsanings, and filed with the informa-
ton which IS gained 10y careful study
Of the pages of II, Rome, will renen-
Der that when Mr.. Romulus got permits
sion from Olympisn Jove TO .aks lands
FOX the laying out of the city OF Lis
founding. he was granted 80 much space
A. = bUllock's hide would cover. The
clever rogue. putting upon this permit
and grant OF land the brosde,. po>sibls
construction SIS John Bidweil and other.
have since doue regarding Mexican
leagues in California. took the skin of
an OK. eat it into a thin. continuous strip.
and stretching the same 10 It's tnr.hsst
capacity, staked Of for himself thu lib
eIal allowance OF acreage wherein he
buildei tie walia and foundations OF the
City Of tho Seven Hills. His con.truc-
tion Of Jove's eiict Was confirmed before
land commission convened under q
proclamation of Astrea, and his title
daily secured. 1; was = pises Of Sood
luck for the slippery Romulus that the
Harrisburg tanners, With their raw hide
resolution did not then, as they do now,
sack to prescribe regulations for ;hs /
treatment of balls pslts and the fixing !
Of their value in the leather market. |
Thus the earlier history OF European
civilization and Urbsnity asserts itself |
as against the exsctions. scheme.
and sordid purposes OF the Niuetsenih
Century.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12
TIE PRKss GANG of the Western Al.

TIE Pass GANG Of the Western Asso-
cistion have been holding their annual
convention a: Detroit. Hon. n. II.
Walker, Of the Free Press having retired
from the field of journalism. the Prssi-
dency Of the society, held by him during
the eleven years CT the existencs OF the
society, is conferred uron Hurat Hal
stead, OF the Cincinnati Commercial.
The affairs OF tho institution are report
ed to be in prosperous condition.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

UNITED STATES JrDss BolRNAx of
Utah has decided. very properly, that in
cases where there 10 no evidence adduced
against the competency and willingness
Of Mormon jurors to return verdict in
accordance with the evidence and the
Justice of the case at bar. they are to bs
adjudged as competent NJ Gentiles or
anybody else Thus a fsir and honest
decision 10 made for and in behalf of r.
religious community whose history il
not rsplete with like acts of impartial
Justice toward persons outside the pale
o. their church establishment. But the
sad fact that tie Mormons have suffered
themselves to pursue = policy fraught
with intolerance and one siiedness does
not warrant the authorities setting in the
name Of the Government Of the Unite!
States TO initiate their rernicious exam
pie. Judge Boreman' S evident purpose
of keeping lis position fortified by
rigorous observance of tbs rules Of fair
dealing IS greatly to be appiaUded and i,
sure, at length, to bear the legitimate
fruits Of honesty and uprightnsss.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

The Alta says the San Francisco Morn.
;ig Ledger has suspended publication.
We are sorry FOR this. 1t was a very
bright and sparkling paper. which We
hoped might keep the field. but whose
enlargement from its original handy pro-
portions We could not help regretting,
the sympa.hies Of fellow feeling giving
us special liking for its size. II Vas
about as little az the APPEAL.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

VICE PRESIDENT WILSON, whose health
has bsen in . very delicate condition fol-
several months past. WAS seized. on
Wednesday. while in The Ssnsts barber s
room at the Capitol. with an attack
which at first was thought to be apo
ple1y, and which. indeed. Indicated =
painful and perilous arrangement Of the
spinal anatomy and seemed 10 threaten
paralysis. However, he was sufficiently
conscious, even in the worst stage OF the
attack, TO ask tina: Surgeon Baxter Of
the Army be sent for and the free ap-
plication Of cold water to his head and
nsc1, and q promptly administered ca
thartic gave him marked relief, and he
was removed to his apartments at the
Washington House. on the Avenue. 1t
is quite evident that Mr.. Wilson's con-
ii.ion is cause fox grave apprehen-
sions, although his medical attendants
speak sneourasinsiy and express the
opinion that the attack WAS nothing
more serious than az Aggravated case OF
indigestion. Tie last dispatch concern
ing the sufferer 10 IS follows:
Washington, Nov 10-vice President
Wilson vas comfortable at midnight, al
though he has been very RESTLESS and
slept but little during the night. His
are still! hopeful, and think
by morning there will BE change for
the better.
p. S. Last evenings dispatches are
10 the effect that he is in q very danger
ous condition.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

NUMEROUS FAILURES are announced il
Eastern cities and Canada. Among these
are tea jobber and commission mer-
chant in New York private banking
hrm in Newark . furniture dealer and
apiekle merchant in Boston, and bank
Or in Ontario, Canada. Hard times
among the gresnbacksr:, it sesr.s.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

HoRsEs Of all kinds and degrees In
Harysvills, California, tro;ters and all,
have suddenly shown a disposition to
run-at the nose. The veterinarians
there declare it to be mild form of
epizoo:ic.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12

TEE GREAr Thirty Thousand Dollar
Running Race will positively take place
at San Francisco tomorrow. 4 large
attendance Of leading Eastern turfmsn
will to present.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-12
DARcIkC ACADEMY.

Y1NHE TErEksIGNED WIKI. OPEN a
i Dsnctrg Academy at the New The ate.
Hall, on Friday evening, Nov. u. Cent? class
on Fr.dlv evening. from g o clock. Tuition
s. fnr eight lessons. Juvenile and ! e.s,
clsss every Saturday Afternoon, from to :
o'clock P. Tuition. - per month. All the
rev dances tsS.ht fos. ih,r WIZ the &c tIllJt f
S"Ir.' every Saturday evening from t. y
The te.t nusI< furaishe! for balls AKA
parties } " NAHSEI
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