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AUCTION SALES.


DYDUNCANsON BROS. A1ctIo1eers.
ID Southeast Corner Ninth and ID streets north
LARGE SALE OF GLASS, CHINAwARE,
ORCOKERY. &C., &C,
On FRIDAY MORNING, April 30, within our
salesroOn o, commencing at 10 O'Clock, will sell
without reserve, large collection OF the above
mentioned goods, and name in part
% dozen Weiss Beer Glasses.
10 dozen OhAmpagnes,
Is dozen Mugs.
dozen Sets.
Is dozen Tumblers,
With Goblets, Wines, JelIieS, Chimney, Tea, Din
ner and Soup Plates, Bowls, Sugars, Meat, Yege-
table and other Dishes, nOE enumerated.
DUNCANSON BROS,
ap30 Auctioneers.
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Fur DREDGING.

UNITED STATES ENGINEERS OFFICE,
BALTIMORE, Nd. April %, 1875.
Proposals for dredging AppomattOx river, Va,
will be received until noon Of May q, 1875, and
opened at 1890 O'Clock p. N. The guarantee to
each proposal shall say that contract shall be
entered into within ten days after notification Of
the award. Blank forms, specifications, and any
desired information can be had on application at
this office. Wh. p. CRAIGHILL,
an2S-6t Major of ENGINEERS,
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.DY B. III. WARMER,
ID Real Estate Broker and Aucttoneer,
FEDERAL Buildings, corner Seventh and = sts. NV.
TRUSTED g. SALE OF UNIMPROVED PROP
ERTY Oh SOUTH F STREET, BETWEEN

THIRD AND 0UR-AND-I-aIiF SFREEHTEs
WEST.
BY virtue Of a deed OF trust, dated March, A. D.
1874 and duly recorded in LiOer No. 49, folio 1873,
one OF the land records for the District Of Column
ba and by the written request Of the party secured
thereby, will sell At public auction, in front OF
the premises, on WEDNESDAY, May Il 1875, at
$50 O'Clock p all that certain piece or parcel
OF land situate and lying In the city Of Washing
ton, District OF Columbia, and known and distin-
guished original lot numbered twenty-five, a. }
In square numbered five hundred and tnIrty-nine.
(59,O according to the ground plat or plan of said
city.
and eighteen months, with interest 1t eight per
cent. per annum, secured BY deed Of trust on the
at time Of sale; All eonveyanclng atthe expense
ofpurchaser. II terms OF sale be not complied
with within seven days after sale the trustees re-
serve the right resell the property at the risk
and cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after i've
days advertisement.
S STAF LIS E E6 EsR6AAsER' Trustees.
j. T. COLDWELL,
an94-Swkds Salesman
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON TENTH STREET, BETWEEN
NORTH EARDIINA AVENnE

TRUSTEES SALE OF A DESIRABLE BUILD
ING LOT ON TENTH STREET, BETWEEN
NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE AND B
STREET SOUTHEAST.
IS73, duly recorded in Liber No. 49, folio S. of
the land records for the District of Columbia. and
al the written request of the party secured there
by, shall sell at public suction; in front Of the
premises, on THURSDAY, April p, 1875, at $50
O'Clock p. m, the following described piece or
parcel of ground, situate, lying and being in the
city of Washington, ID. c.. designated as lot NUM-
b. red eleven, a. in Van Hook and Metcalfs sub
division of original lots numbered one. ID two,
e three e. six, (6) seven, al and eight, e. in
square numbered nine hundred and fortJ-three,
(943.)
Terms: One third cash; balance at six and twelve
months. with interest at per cent. per annum,
81 cured by deed Of trust. deposit Of 800 will
be requii ed at time of sale. All conveyancing at
purchasers Ost Terms 10 be complied with in
seven days.
apI6-FMW&ds
AFTHE ABOVE SALE Is POSITION ED UN-
TIL THURSDAY, May S 1875. same hour and place.
--<s r. NJ. HALL. Trustee.
apSO-FMTh S-- SslesH1H1.
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Southwest corner Pennsylvanla avenue and
Eleventh street.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY
ON THE WEST SIDE OF HIGH STREET,
BETMlEN THE CANAL AND WATER
STREET, GEoRGETOWH, AT AUCTION.
By virtue Of de Of trust dated May Z. 1874,
and duly recorded in Liber No. $50 folio 36S, one
OF the land records for the District Of Columbia,
and by direction Of the PARTY secured thereby, I
will sell at pub &c suction, In fronI OF the prem
ises, on SATURDAY., the sth day Of May, 1875, at
$3.50 o'clock p m, all those parts OF lots numbered
a and IS, in Old Georgetown, bounded as follows:
Beginning for same on the west line OF High street
where the north line Of 30 foot wide alley inter-
sects said HlRh street, aud runs thence north with
line OF High street seventy-hye feet, thence west
parallel with The north line of said alley one hum
dred and ninety-th three feet three and one half
inches, thence south parallel to High street sew
ntyhye feet to the north line OF said alley, thence
with said north line TO the beginning.
Terms OF sale: One third cash; balance in six and
twelve months, with interest. All conveyanciug
at the cost OF III purchaser II the terms OF sale
are not complied with within Eve days after sale,
the trustee eryes the right to resell at the risk
and cost OF the defaultng purchaser AFTER i've days
notice. deposit Of $3.50 required when the prop
erty is bid of. WIN. ID. CASSIN, Trustee.
THOS. BOWLING,
An2B-d&dS AuctiOneeF.
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Our London dispatches this evening quote
United States $50 bonds Of 1865 old, 10555; 1857
1O91A; new SIS, 1921 Erie railway shares, pre-
ferrsd, 361S. The bullion in the Bank Of Eng
land has decreased ESQ 900 during the past week.
Our Paris dispatches quote rentes at 50 francs
9j cent1mes. The specie In the Bank Of France
has increased 5,S0S, COO francs during the past
week.
Of 1852 at 90.
The sub-Treasury balances at New York to-day
were: Gold, S6l, 2,237; currency, $42,084, IS3.
The Sub-Treasurer paid out 1857 900 on account
Of interest, and s62, 200 TOR bonds. Customs re-
eeipts, sE1T, 900.
The specie shipments to Europe to-day are
Al 431 600, Of which 81 350 900 was gold coin and
the remainder silver bars,
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IDLY b. III. WARNER.
u Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer.
Federal Buildings, corner Seventh and SITS. N. W.
TRUSTEES sALEoF A Two-sTORY BRICK
KESIID9EiNGE;, NO. l25S TENTH STREET
BY virlue OF a deed OF trust, dated May 49, 1870,
recorded in liber 66, folio zOS, OF the laud rec
oEds for Washington county, District OF Column
biA, and at the request In writing Of the party
cured thereby, will sell at public sale, to the
highest bidder, onErH URSOAY, May D. 1875 at $3.50
O'Clock M, in front OF the premises the following
described real estate, situate in the city OF WASH
lngton, in said District, to wit: Part OF lot num-
bered twenty-four CD Of Dayldson's subdivision
OF square numbered three hundred and forty, (34O
beginning for said part at the southeast or
said lot, thence north fifteen feet eight inches,
thence west ninety-two feet to an alley, thence
south fifteen feet eight Inches, thence east ninety
two feet to the place Of beginning, together with
the Improvements.
Terms Of sale: One third cash; balance in six and
twelve months. bearing interest at ten per cent.
per annum, and secured by deed of trust on the
premises. A deposit Of 600 required at time Of
sale. All conveyancing at purchasers expense:
Terms to be complied with in dve days from day of
sale otherwise the pronerty TO be resod at the risk
and csst OF the deIsutIng purchaser after days
notice. THOMAS j. HOBBS, Trustee.
ap2eTuF&ds ]. t. CoLDWELL. Salesman.
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PROPOSALS. FOR SUBSISTENCE

OFFICE PosT AND DEPOT CoM'Y OF SUBJ
Cor. AND FIFTEENTH SITS. SOUTHWEST, ,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., April q, 1875.
Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be received
3, 1875, for all the Fresh and Corned Beef
and Mutton required at this depot for twelve
months, or such less time as the Commissary
July /, 1875. Information and conditions OBJ
tanned Of undersigned.
Also proposals, in duplicate. received until Il
O'Clock IN, on the first MONDAYS OF June,
July, August and September, 1873, Tor the fol-
lowing stores:
No. l Flour, Corn Meal, Soap, Beans, Salt,
HOminy, Bacon, Bres kfast Bacon.
Amount required each month, quality and con-
hitions made known by
ANGST 6. BELL, g. S, U S. A
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DY DUNCANSON BROS, AuctIOneers,
ID Corner Ninth and ID streets northwest.

u DUNCANSON nAkOS.g AuclAOneeEBs
ID Corner Ninth and d streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE, M
PRJYED AND UNlMPROVED, AT AUC-
BY virtue of a deed of trust. recorded among the
land records of this District, in Libcr No. 49, felO
l52, will offer for sale at public auction, in front
of the respective premises. on SATUR DAY. the
zeal estate in this city, that Is TO say:
W. H. BALDWIN'S RESIDENCE.
At 5o'clock p. M, parts of lots l3 and II, in
square $751; beginning for the same at the southeast
corner of the square, running thence along street
Forth q feet; thence DorthS feet; thence east Y
place of b. ginnlng-lmpro5 ed by ar elegant cot
tage re sidence.
EDWARD BALDWIN'S RESIDENCE.
At $50 'clOsk p. m, lots "A and D, in ki5bey's
recorded subdivision OF square OIL These two lots
have front OF 50 feet on z street north, aud run
ley, and arc improved by three-story brick dwell
ing.
HOUSE No. Is E-STREET NORTHWEST.
At6o'clock, p. m, the west 81 feet, from front
to rear oflot 81 and the east m feet from front to
rear, OF lot g. in Kibbeys recorded subdiy sion of
gether front of is feet on street northwest, and
run back with that width aS feet TO public alley,
and are improved by three-story brick dwelling,
Terms: One fou Eth cash; residue in twelve, eIgh-
teen and twenty-four months, with per cent. In
terest, payable semi-annua ", secured by deed OF
day OF sale. COnveyancing at pur chs ?er's cost.
Ifterms of sale are not complied with within one
week from the day of SALE the trustee reserves the
right TO resell the properly az the rsk and cost OF
in THE DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, and EueH-
ina Star REGINALD FENDALL,
Trustee OF Baldwin Bros.
DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
AD2l.l TStar,
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pYH. F. ZIMMERMAN q s6H,

UI H. 2 NIM MkhHAN q BUH1
ID AuctiOneers and Commission Merchants,
No. SIS Seventh street, near d northwest.
ONE PARLoR SET: ONE ELEGANT BRUS-
Sells CARPET; MARBLE-TOP TABLES;
GREEN REP SOFA; EASY CHAIRS AND
ROCKER; WALNUT PARL0R TABLE;
PETS; HALL AND STAIR CARPET: OIL
CLOTH AND RODS; WALNUT EXTENSION
TABLE; ONE HALL STAND; SIX DINING
ROOM CHAIRS; SINGLE BEDSTEAD; CHINA
AND GLASSWARE; ONE REFRIGERATOR;
KITCHEN FURSlTU he, &C.
On FRIDAY, the 3Oth day Of april, beginning at
10 O'Clock, We will sell the entire household effects
NJ. C. LUTTRELL,
ap29-2t Salesm IN.
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PROPOSALS.
SNNLLN~SNSNSOONNSNO0O N~NJNJN~NNNONN%S(SSN
PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF bONDS
u OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON AND
lISTR L


PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF BONDS
u OE THE CITY OF WASHINGTON AMI
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER
OF THE SINKING FUND,
WASHINGTON D. o., April p, 1875.
Sealed proposals will be received st TINS once
until WEDNESDAY, the 9Th proXimo, Y CLOCK,
m, for the sale to US Of five hundred tnousanq
dollars Of bonds OF the city Of washington ana
District of ColuBbia, as follows: oo,
Ten-yesr (BoWeS) bonds. 'slIS,O0O
Permanent improvement six per cent
(Rold) bonds issued under acts OF As
ISL ~ go GO loan. II, 900
Permanent improvement seven per cent:
(currency) bonds, issued under acts Of
ssyeaP sO GGP5U'c '.1 w 100000
Water stock seven per cent. currency
bonds issued under acts Of Assembly
approved July 20, 1871, and June 70, ,,
1873. ----..--.--...-.....ss.ss O0,VOO
Market stock seven per cent. currency
bonds, issued under acts Of Assembly
approved August %, 1871, and JUNE ls, ~ an
@0SVSO
Chicago relief seven per cent currency
bonds, issued under act Of Assembly ap-
proved October s, lS72.................... Z9,OOO
We propose to pay for the above In the thirty
Assembly Of June 20, 1872 the same having Deen
ratified and confirmed by act OF congress sp-
proved June 90 ls74-said bonds to be taken at
par-and reserve the right to reject any proposals
which may not, in opinion, be Tor the interest
OF the city or District. ,
MOSES KELLY,
LEWIS J. DAVIS,
W. W. CORCORAN,
ans Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund.
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10y DUNCANSON Bros, AnetIOneers
I'D Corner Ninth and ID streets northwest.

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED PROPERTY
AND. NJ SHEETS NORTHWEST, AT IUG-
BY Virtue OF a deed of trust. given to the under
folio ais one Of the land records for washington
county, District Of Coumbia and BY Teque i Of the
May, A. D. 1875, at 6O'clOck p. m, I'm front OF the
premises. that piece or parcel Of ground lying in
biS, and known and described on the plat Of said
city Is lot Ne 9, in square No III, together with
Ieditameuts and appurfenances to the same belong
inf or in aS any ys manner Ds dIgR2t5 in
twelve and eighteen months, notes bearing inter
deposit Of SEQ viii be- rlGared as soon as SID
All conveyancinE, &C. at cos. OF the purchaser. II
and cost Of he % By
NICHOLAS ASA TA Ian E EFSs
ap23-sw&ds HIetIoneers.
PY DUNCANSON BROS, AuctiOneers,
ID Southeast corner Ninth and d streets N. W.
TRUSTEES SALE OF REAL ESTATE, M
PR0XED AID UNIMPROVED, AT AUG
By virtue of deed Of trust recorded among the
i52 will offer for sale al public suction, in front
Of the rePIct,ve Prem i on The 81
real estate in this city, thAtis to say:
THREE VACANT LOTS,
At $50 O'Clock p. m, ptrt oflot!two, in square
573. Beginning for the same at the northeast cor
Of said lot and running thence west 50 feet l4
inches thence south no feet to an alley; thence in
southeastGry direction to point on the east line
offs i'd lot, distant 6 feet south from the place of
beginning; and LIence north I48 feet 70 the place
OF beginning. THIS lot has been suOdlVlded Into
three lots. each Of which is un improved.
VACANT LOT NEAR CITY HALL.
At6o'clOck p. IN the vacant lot at the junction
ofIndiana avenue, Third aud ID streets, fronting
IS feet d street, 81 feet inch on Indiana aV-
enue, snd IS feet iny hes on Third street.
Terms: Ore fourth cash; resi- iRe in twelve,
eighteen and twenty-fOur months, with seven
per cent. Interest, paw able substantially, Sc
cured by deed OF trust. A deposit OF sIOI on each
piece sold on the day Of sale. ConVeyancing at
purchaser cost. - -
If The terms Of sale are not complied with within
one week from day OF SALE the trustee Reserves the
right To resethe property at the risk and cost of
the defaulting purchaser, after one weeks notice
in the DAILY NATIONAL REPuBLICAN and EueH-
ia0 Star REGINALD FENDALL,
Trustee of Baldwin Bros.
ap2I rstarl DUNCANSON BROS, Auc'rs.
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NORTH GERMAN LLOYD.

REGULAR HO6I STEAMSHIP ThANhL
BETWEEN
BREMEN AND BALTIMORE,
VIA SOUTHAMPTON.
RThe steamers Of the North German Lloyd, off, 500
tons have been newly furnished with all the modern
improvements.
BALTIMORE.....-. Captain LillienhAin,
BERLIN ..s..ss.s.ssss-- uLScners
OHIO,,.................. " Meyer.
LEIPZIG. .......ss hOuman.
BRAUNSCHWEIG. Undnetsch1
NURNBERG, "a, 900 tOnsl i" Jaeger.
Will ruu regularly between BREMEN and BAITI
MORE, as follows:
From Bremen. Prom Baltimore.
OHIO.............. April Z. May l. 1876
LEIPZIG .... April p. May is. 1875
HURkBERG..... April D. May p, 1875
BRAUkSCHW'G May i. June S, 1875
OHlO......-..--.s. May =, June ~, 1873
LEIPZIG ......... June ?. June 26, 1875
And hencefOrth every week.
The Steamer Will taks passengers to Bremen,
southampton, London and Hayre and return.
PRICE, OF PAssAGE.-In gold, from Bremen 70
Baltimore: Cabin, eco gold; steerage "a currency.
From Baltimore to Bremen, Southampton, London
and Havre: Cabin, go; steerage, ga in currency.
Return tickets, in Storage, ~: 50. Children be-
tween one and ten years, half price; children not
An other arrangements are he same - the New
nrtbeT Information can be aScertained BY apply.
nv letter tR our General Agents.
A. SCHUMACHER CO.,
No. sSouth Charles street, Baltimore, Nd.
Asn' I'i CHARLES WALTER
No. 80 D street, opposite City HAL.
Also, Bills Of Exchange on prnIclPaI PlS ~
IN Europe. mYIe-d
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DYDUNCARsON Bros, AuefIOneers,
id Corner Ninth and ID streets northwest.

DY DUNCARsON BROS, AuctIOneers,
ID Corner Ninth and streets northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VACANT LOT on THE
CORNER OF VIRGINIA AVENUE AND
TWENTY-THIRD STREET.
By virtue OF deed Of trust, recorded among the
land records OF this District II uber No. 49, folio
1872, will offer for sale at public auction, in front
OF the premi, es, on TUESDAY, the 4th day OF
May, A. d. 1873 at O'Clock p; M, lot II square
avenue and 81 feet IL inches on Twenty-third street,
Terms: One fourth cash, residue in twelve
eighteen and twenty-four months, with per cent
Interest, PAYABLE semi-annually, secured by deed
Of trust deposit Of S0Jrequireda as soon as sold.
Conyeyancing at purchasers cost. If the terms of
sale are not compiled with within enc week from
day of sale the trustee the right TO resell
the property at risk and cost of the defautiRg
purchaser, after one weeks notice IN THE DAILY
national REPU BLICAN and EueniRg Star.
REGINALD FESDALL,
Trustee of Baldwin Bros.
ap2I- DUNCANSON BROS, Aucts.
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AUCTION SALES
SNONNO00|ONN.NNON -O-N0000000000NON
Future DAYS.
RY THOMAs BOWLING,

Successor to LAtimer & Cleary,D
southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue 9
Eleventh street.
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The stock market opened at an advance upon
yesterdays closing, and after fluctuations prices
recovered and the market became strong &C mid
day, with the exception Of W estern Union, North
west, Rock Island and Panama, which latter has
fallen six points from the opening. The general
weak
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DY b. HI. WARMER,
u Real Estate Broker aud Auctioneer,
Federal Buildings, corner OF seventh and streets
northwest,
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(Successor to LAtimer Cleary,l
Southwest corner PenusylV mia avenue and EIe
enth street.
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DROPOSALS FOR MATERIAL 70 BE
IL SUPPLIED TO THE NAVY YARDS UN-
DER THE COGNIZANCE OF THE BU-
REAU OF CONSTRUC ZION AND REPAIR.
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AVCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE-Default having been
l. made in the payment of some of the notes
secured by the deed of trust from John T. Davis
to the undersigned, dated July lst, 1873, and
records of Alexandria Corporation Court, the
undersigned will, by virtue Of the;power con.
ferred By said deed of trust, sell BY public auc-
ton, on SATURDAY, September 25th, 1875, at
II O. clock M. in front of the Market House. on
Royal street, in Alexandria city. vs.. that LOT
OF GROUND, with the FRAME Dwell. IN
LING HOUSE thereon, lying on the north N
side. of Commerce, between Payne and West
streets, and now occupied by the said John T.
Davis. The lot has front of twenty five feet
on Commerce street, and with that breadth e1-
tends back to twelve feet alley
For more particular description of the above
property and the title which the undersigned
will sell and convey, reference is hereby made
10 the said deed.
Terms of Sale: One hundred dollars of the
purchase money in cash. and the residue upon
credit of one, two and three years, secured BY
trust on the property: Cost of conveyancing to
sep s-ts b. L. sMooT, Trustee.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE
l. PROPERTY-UEder deed of trust from
Col. B. +. Sceva and wife to the undersigned,
dated llth of May, 1869, recorded in the Clerks
office of the Corporation Court of the city of
aleAauuElH, anu NY ulTeCtiOu Ol Tue beueuCldTY,
will sell at pubic auction, on THURSDAY,
the 3Oth day of Septemb Der, 1875, at II o clock m
in front of the Market House, on Royal street,
in the city of Alexandria, that VALUA- ksas
BILE PROPERTY on which said Sceva kBt
now resides. embraced within the following
boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the intersec-
tion of Washington and Wolfe streets, and rum
ming thence southwsrdly with Washington st ,
and binding thereon to the north line of the
Lancasteran school house; thence es,twsrdly
and parallel TO Wolfe street ighty eight 1881 feet
and six (6) inches; thence southwark with the
eastern boundary of said school house and lot
of ground conveyed by Samuel H. Marsteller to
the Common Council of Alexandria; thence
thirty four (34) ie, and eleven uU
inches to the line OF property owned by the
Quaker meeting; thence northwardly with line
parallel to Washington street to Wolfe street
thence westwardly with Wolfe street, and bind.
III thereon one hundred and twenty three (l23)
feet and ii (5) inches to the place Of beginning
There is on the premises y good THREE-
STORY BRICK HOUSE, with good summon
and winter kitchen convenient thereto.
Terms OF Sale: One half the purchase money
to be paid in cash; the residue ut twelve months
to be secured by deed Of trust on the premises
Selling as Trustee, shall convey such title ss ia
vested in me by the deed, which is believed to
be uTquestlonable. G. F. SUTTLE,
aug3l-eots Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-08

The serenade to the President at Long
Branch, the ober night, is justly described by
Jenkins as "a most noticeable affair" Wheo
the band played, Coming through the Rye"
Murphy urged his Exec Ilency to go out on the
stoop and acknowledge it. Its no more than
right. said Tom, gravely, land they'll ex-
pect 1t OF you. Then all hauds got round
Ulysses and tried to persuade him, but be
wouldn't stir. aud remarked. rather impati
emily, "Well, Well, wait little. | cant 20
while they re playing that tune. 1t might be
interpreted as reflection upon NY preference
tor iced coffee,
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BY Green & Wise,

Real Estate Agents and AuctiOneers.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATEIN ALEX
SALE.
Under the authority of the decree of the Cir
cult Court of Alexandria county, Virginia, in
the suit of Roachs executors vs.. Roach's dev-
sees, passed at the May term, 1875, of said court
the undersigned, who was appointed commits
auction, on SATURDAY, the 25th day Of Sep
tember, 1876, at II m, at the east front of the
Market House, in the city of Alexandria, Va
the property in said county, known as PROS
PECT HILL" late the residence of James
Roach, decd, on the south side of the Airing
andris Canal, binding on both, containing about
ACRES.
About l40 acres of it is rich bottom land, val.
liable for agricultural purposes and especially
valuable for its rich deposits OF brick clay.
the bluff and front on the county road from
Alexandria to Georgetown. On this is 6tsA
LARGE BRICK MANSION with Sta -2s8
bles and all necessary outbuildings, the site be-
ing unsurpassed by any In the county, or Its vi
cinity.
The estate has been surveyed and divided into
q number of parcels, one of 6O acres embracing
the Mansion House, &C.; another of Al acres, in
the bottom. with Frame House, Barn, &C., on
the same; another of IS acres, in tho bottom,
with no buildings.
A number of small lots, binding on the canal
each containing about acres, and other parcels
In addition to the foregoing, also, . TRACT
OF LAND, in said county, on Four Mile Run,
on the county road from Alexandria to George
town, about equi+distant from Washington,
Alexsndria and Georgetown, containing about
36 q. o T.. II p. This place has valuable WA
TER POWER, for either mill or factory,
and the land is Of fair quality!
Terms: Twenty cent of nurchasa mOpav
cash F; the residue in three equal lnstslments ut
six, twelve and eighteen months, respectively,
with interest, to be secured by bonds Of the pur-
chaser, with good personal security. Title to be
retained until full payment of purchase money,
and land to be reGold at purchss er's risk on de-
fault in meeting bonds at maturity
s. FERGUSON BEACH,
aug Its Commissioner