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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

The ST. AsAPH. STREET CAsE.-So far az
the Circuit Court Of this CITY is concerned, the
long-agitated question as to the right of the
Alexandria and Washington Railroad Com
pany to occupy st. Asaph, between King aud
Princess streets, is answered by the decision Of
Judge Keith, rendered yesterday, 10 favor of
the city. The legal consequences Of this deci-
sion are, that the ordinance Of the City Cuuo-
Gil, passed 10 the month Of August last, direct
Ing the Mayor to remove the track unless it
Was removed, within thirty day, by the Com
pany, was passed in strict compliance with its
muuicipa duties. Under this decision, the CT
ty could at once proceed to tear up the track,
but the Company has asked for a stay for the
period OF sixty days, to consider the propriety
Of applying for an appeal. Should az appeal
be applied for, and obtained, it will probably
be heard during the WHIT n or spring, as it IS a
privileged case under the rules of the Court of
Appeals. There is no question involved that
would enable the Company or the city to carry
the case to the Supreme Court of the Uoited
States. 1t is not improbable that the pressure
upon the City Council, on the part of those
complaining Of the obstruction of the street by
the cars and engines of the Railroad Company,
will compel the City Council to resi- It the grant
ing Of the petition, praying for an appeal. 1t
Was rumored on the streets to-day that the
railroad company, 10 consequence of the deci-
sion referred to above, and another one, of
day or Two before, by which they lost suit
with the Alexandria Canal Company, had de-
termincd to tear up the track on st. Asapb
street. and out as far as the Poor's House, and
make their local. at their present through de-
pot, on Fayette street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
Weather Probabilities.
WASHINGTON. No

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, II a. m.
For the Middle States, rising, and stationary
barometer, Dorth to east winds, generally colder,
cloudy weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

NEW REsTAURANT-Mr Geo. Staueruagel,
whose restaurant in the lst ward has become
so popular by reason of the known purity of
Tue liquors sold there, has renovated, repaired
aud rrhtted the house No. 80 north Roy al
street and opened there frst-cass house.
Hhere the choicest brands of imported liquors
aaa cigars and the finest oysters can be OBJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

Mr.. W. N. McVeigh is in luck. His late
success 10 the Court of Appeals OF this State
has been mentioned heretofore, but his numer
GUS friends will now be glad to learn that last
week he gained suit 10 Chicago, in which
SIS, 900 was involved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
Police Report. There were no cases be

POLICE REpoRT.-There we're no cases be
fore the Mayor this morning.
Lewis EopiS, colored, for threatening the
life of William Skinner, captln of a longboat,
was put under bonds to keep the peace and
discharged by Justice Padgett upon the pay
mcnt of COSTS
Charles Taylor and Andrew Henderson, COL
ored members Of The chain gang, were released
as the fines that had been imposed upon them
were paid.
James Simms, who had escaped from the
work house, was sent back to his old quarters.
Ooly two dodgers applied for lodginrs.at IT,. 9
station house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

The cheapest collar you can wear is the Elm
wood, because it will keep clean longer than any
other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

10, oA al DE;cLINED.-Rev j. B. Newton Rec.
dro' Gl q. johns Church, Tappahanuock, has
P, vnueo call to the church at Uppervie,
Io atquler county, Virginia. The Tidewater
esrn says his many friends will be gratiied to
prass. .a ma. he has decided to continue 10 bis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
BY Green & Wise.

real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
lOMMlSSIONERS' SALE.-Pursuant to 8
~ decree of the Corporation Court, for the
city of A Alexandria, rendered at the April term,
1879, OF the said Court in the cause of Stump
and wife vs. Hystt's heirs ct ais, pending in the
said Court, the subscribers, commissioners of
sale, appointed by the said Decree will offer for
sale at public auction, on SATURDAY, the
18Th day of December, 1875, at IL M, in front of
the Market Building, on Royal street in the
city Of Alexandra, Va, all that TENEMENT
and LOT OF GROUND, in the said city II
OF Alexandria, situated in the north side EfS
OF Fayette alley, and bounded as follows viz:
Beginning on said alley, 81 feet inches east of
Union street; thence north IS feet 6inches, more
or less, to Writings line; thence with that line
as the northern boundary and Fayette alley as
the southern boundary to the Potomac river,
embracing the Ferry Slip being the premises
formerly occupied by Blackjack, Marshall & Co.
Terms of Sale: One fifth of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in four equal
payments at g. y IS and "a months from the
day of sale with intere-t; the deferred payments
to be secured by the bonds of the purchaser,
with approved security, and the retention of tn 3
title to the property until they are paid
O. w. WATTLES,
ALBERT STUART
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

STOLEN MULE RECOVERED. The police of
georgetown. haverecovered mule stolen from
EH%paln John W. Grove, of the canalboat W.
~ Boyd, by colored man, who. when ar
iFS sI gave the names of Philip Edeliu and
aauk f.yt>n. He was committed for the grand
jury yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

ASSAULT ON A SAILoR.-rhe Washington
Cbrooicle says: Yesterday morning, sailor
named John Chambers, was taken to the Third
Precinct station house, Georgetown, in very
bad condition. He stated that he was assault,
ed by the uats of the schooner Salterwaite,
lying 10 the port of Georgetown, but gave no
other particulars. The mans condition being
critical, he was conveyed to the general hospl.
til. The officers started 10 pursuit of the mate,
but failed to find him, he having left the YES.
sci, and gone, as was supposed, to Alexandria,
Virginia. The authorities there have been
notified to keep sharp lookout for him, and
he will no doubt be captured"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

WANTED TO PURCHASE FOR CASH,
w a SMALL BRICK OR FRAME S...SS
HOUSE in good locality in Alexandria, .nsSHI
Address box 13l. nov 1879
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

TEAS-Gunpowder, Oolong, Japan and Eng
l. lish Breakfast Teas for sale by
W. A. JOHNSON,
SEPT a. corner Pitt and Queen SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

SPARKLING CHAMPAGNE CIDER
~ Another supply just received direct from
New York. This article has been pronounced
fully equal to Champagne Wine by invalids
who have been directed to use the latter. In
quart bottles, at SOC each or So per dozen, and
pint do, at Soc each, or So per dozen.
oct 26 JANNEY & CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

A COMPLAINT FROM THE OYSTERMEN. -
Considerable dissatisfaction exists among the
captains and owners of oyster schooners who
bring marine products to our wharves, 10 rea
ton to the manner in which business is con-
Quoted by certain commission dealers and their
numerous drummers, whom the captaius al
ege practically control the oyster trade, and
fix the prices for beth buying and selling, at
the same tune taking the lions share of the
profits. ln former times captains of oyster
vessels sold their cargoes direct to the hotel
aud restaurant keepers, without the Interior
ence of middle meu but the trade has been so
manipulated by these agents, it is alleged, that
the old custom has been entirely broken up
the keepers OF restaurants and ether consumers
depending a!tog ther on the middle men for
their supplies. This has resulted in driving
many OF the oystermen to other markets, and
10 some Instances the abandonment of the bus
iDess by old oyster dredgers who no longer fnd
it profitable. They also state that recent deci-
sions in the Police Court, 10 cases where par
ties have been charged With violation of the
law regulating the sale of oysters, have worked
very much to their prejudice. 1t is probable
that some action will soon be taken by these
oystermen TO secure their rights through a
mutual protection Organization Wash. Star
CIRCUIT Court. Judge Keith presiding =
Chance,y. -Hammersy vs.. Coakiey; four
vouchers fled, and decree.
6. K. Wilmer VS.. First National Bank; de-
cree.
Staber's administrator vs. Irwin ct ais; de-
cree.
Taylor's executor vs. Naglee ct al; decree.
Farmers Bank OF Virginia, use &c, vs.. Alex
audria Canal Co. ct al; decree for Commission
ers to take further testimony.
Kepbart vs. Dixon; decree.
Common LaW-Harow Bros. vs. j. R.
Gray; debt; demurrer; demurrer overruled;
plea nil debct, and jury; verdict for plaintiffs.
Com. ex re- Magruder VS.. j. r. Gray; spe-
cial pleas filed.
P. B.. Jones vs.. w. C., V. NJ. & G. S. R.
R. c.; argued by counsel and statement OF
facts agreed on, and case continued until next
term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

Posi- MASTER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-.
sENTATlvEs. Tie Leesburg Washingtouiau
says:
We are highly grstifed to see the numerous
complimentary notices by the papers of the
State of Capt James Nj. Steusrt, of Alexandria,
who IS a prominent candidate for the POSTMASTER
OF the new House of Representative He is the
soul OF honor, rs true as steel, and will come up
10 Inc iull measure of duty in every position in
which he may be placed. We have seen him
under many circumstances (which tried the
sou Is Of men," and he never failed to show him
self possessed of all those qualities of kindness,
genteness, valor aud courtesy, which 60 to
make up the true man. No better appointment
G2uld be made for the position, and we hope the
Virginia delegation will press his claims.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
NOVEMBER 10, 1862. John FELTON,, the as
tuha kilial Il d

NOVEMBER 10, 1862. John FELTON,, the as
ssssin who killed the Duke of Buckingham,
favorite of Charles /. of Eugland, executed at
Tyburn. The King proposed the rack previ-
Gus to execution, that his acccmpces might be
discovered; but the judges unanimously de-
cIared that the English law did not allow tor
ture. This was the first adjudication on this
subject. Same day, 1903, the Iron Mask"
(Masque de fer) died at the Bastile of Paris,
AFTER an imprisonment of forty-two years. This
mask was supposed to be of iron, which he was
compelled to wear constantly on pain of 10
slant death, but it was composed OF black vel
vet strene thened with Uhalehope, and ia ten
ed behind he head with a paddock 1881,
VIM. Edie, 10 Edi burg, dad aged l2O. He
married his second wife, young woman, after
ne was 100 years old.
November 20, A. D. So. Shipwreck Of St.
Paul: Josephus, the Jewish historian, was
wrecked 10 the same sea, and in or very near
the same year. 1872. The first PRESBYTERIAN
meeting house in England erected at Wands-
worth, in Surrey. 1860 The bishops of Eag-
laod agaia t'ok their seat 10 the House of
Lords verifying, the adage Of the kiug's grand
father, No bishop, 20 king. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

A. FOR RENT-TWO DWELLINGS. one
ID on Washington street, with gas ana water,
ana one on St. Assph street, with pump at the
Robt. Brockett ~ *
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
FOR RENT.

a WAREHOUSE FOR RENT desire
A to rent on reasonable terms Warehouse No,
Is King street, now occupied by Warren and
Moore; The house is in good repair, and is one
u sne PEST BUSINESS stands in the city. Posses
oct If G., f. STITTIE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
Broadway and Twentieth street,
NEW YORK
sep 9-1aW3m

sep 9-law3m
7 EDGERS FLUID (RED), THE UNI
IL VERSAL DISINFECTANT. (Permsn-
ganate of Soda.) 1t is the only true disinfectant
known all other preparations sold for this pur.
pose being merely deodorizers (or articles which
possess the property of overpowering unpleasant
smells by their own pungent and often disagree
able and dangerous aualities.) 1t is particularly
adapted for disinfecting sick rooms in cases OF
typhus fever, small pox, cholera scarlet fever,
disrrhes, and all contagious diseases, and fol-
purifying rooms in which there are dead bodies
removing at once all unpleasant smells, and
destroying effectually any latent germs of dis
ease By placing the diluted fluid in dishes or
basins: about bed chambers, school rooms, work
shops, hospital wards, &C., it keeps the air in
perfect state of purity. For stables, slaughter
houses, butchers shops, diaries, cellars, SC, it
wholesome state, by merely sprinkling the d.
luted huld over the floors and walls It keeps
dust bins, water closets, drains, urinals, &C.,
sweet and wholesome, by using once or twice
day. For sale by JANNEY s. CO.,
sep 10 las King street
MOUNT VERNON NURsERIEs
4 Nun MN Estsblished % years: n,,, =,
GION A SPE JIALTY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES.
ETC., &c.
Send for Catalogue to
G. GILLlNGHAM b CO.,
Accotink Postofice,
nov 4-tHtf Fairfax co., Va.
FOR SALE
A LOT OF FOURTEEN ACRES, on the
Washington road, near the Canal Basin.
Also LOT OF THREE-AND-A-HALF
ACRES, at the Stone bridge, head of Duke st.
For terms apply to E. J. MILLER, Executor,
is King street. oct 29-1m
TRIMMINGS! TRIMMINGS 4
FR1NeEs, B1ND1N e 1AoEs, e1MPs
AND BUTTONS,
in great variety, just received at
oct Il O. Q. BEkRY'S.
pAKERS PREMIUM BITTERS. per-
ID manent cure for Dyspepsia, Nervous De-
billty and all diseases caused by disordered
state of the liver OF stomach. Just received
fresh supply at
WAKEFIELD & HALLS,
sep q Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

THOICE EXTRACTED HONEY, in jars
~ just received by
nov 10 G.. VIM RAMSAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

NEW YORK STATE SPARKLING CT
~ DER very fue, for sale by
GEO. McBURNEY s. SON,
nov 166 and ITO King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

EOUGERA'S READY MADE MUSTARD
u PLASTERS,
Superior to common mustard plasters always
ready for immediate use, clean and not liable to
change. easily transported and plisble, so is TO
DO applied to all surfaces. For sale by
WAKEFIELD 81 HALL,
aup 20 Cornar Prince and EsirfsY straats
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

4 MOTHER SUPPLY OF NEW BUCK.
"A WHEAT received to-day by
oct II j. G. q e. MILBURN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

NEW ORLEANS and PORTO RICO MO.
~ LASSES received to-day by
nov Is j. G.. s. e. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20
CAMPHOR FOR MOTHS.

The above article is cheaper and more reliable
than common Camphor for the preservation of
Furs, Carpets and Wooden Goods of all descrip-
tons. Ia packages at Is and so cents each. The
trade supplied at manufae turers' prices by
w. F. CREIGHTON,
ap2l General Agent for Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

DECEIVED THIS DAY q fresh supply O,
~ Currants, Raisins, Apple Butter and Mince
Mint. =
nov s JOHNSON & SHERWOOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

EIFTY BBLS REFINED SUGARS for
IL sale very low by
G. VIM. RAMSAY,
sep 10 Corner King and st. Asaph streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-11-20

\ MOTHER SUPPLY OF SMALL HAMS
a just received By
nov l8 J, G. &E MTTRURN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-02
Asiatic snow plains.

The following description of the snow
plains of Central Asia is taken from
Campaigning on the 0xus:" '"The days
pass-some in wild, fierce storms Of
snow and sleet, that howl around us as
though all the demons of the steppe
were up in arms, some in bright sun
shine, whose intolerable glare blinds us
and blisters our faces. From time
to time we drive down into darksome
underground holes, hot and reek-
ing, hover around the steaming sam-
ovar, pouring down oceans of boil
ing tea; then out on the silent steppe
again to continue the weary struggle.
There are nights when we awaken from
a halffrozen sleep, and remember we
are in the heart of the mysterious re-
gions of Asia, and see nothing but the
wide, snowy steppe, silent and ghQstly
in the spectral moonlight. For miles
and miles there is no human habitation,
but the burrow-like stations somewhere
far ahead, buried under the snow, as
though crushed into fairness by the grim
uniformity above. There is something
strangely oppressive and awful in the
changeless monotony of these wide,
snowy plains, level as a floor, where for
days and weeks you see nothing but
snow and sky, where you are the moving
center of a ACCOMMODATED plain that
seems to move with you, and hang upon
you, and weigh you down like a mons
trous milestone. There is the breadth
and loneliness of the ocean without its
movement, the cold and icy silence of
the arctic regions without the glory of
the arctic nights or the grandeur of the
arctic mountain-the silent desolatiou
of an ~unpeopled world. Those broad,
level, snowy plains, over which the icy
winds from northern Siberia come rush
ing down in furious blasts with an unin-
terrupted sweep of d thousand miles,
and drive the snow about in whirlwinds
that 60 scudding over the plain like
giant speotres; the short days of sur
shine, when the glare on the snow daz-
zles and burns; through the long, cold
nights passed in a half-frozen, half-som-
nolent state, with tired beast trudging
forward; | SILVER new at the bare re-
membrance of it all"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-02

But the heart must Ioei cultivated, as
well as the head. "0f all things" ex-
claimed q most elegant and refined gen.
tleman, after nearly a lifetime's famil-
iarity with the best society-"o Of all
things, give softness and gentleness in a
woman" A harsh voice, a coarse
laugh-trihes like these have suddenly
spoilt many a favorable FIRST impression.
The cultivation Of the heart must be
real, and not feigned. A woman who
studies to appear, rather than to be,
good and generous, seldom succeeds in
deceiviag the opposite sex in these re-
spects. She who in truth seeks
earnestly to promote the happiness of
those around her, is very apt o to OBJ
tain admirers among men,. No woman
ever otherwise so completely triumphs
over a rival as when she is in good a T
nest to prefer that rivals interest to her
own.
Above all other requisites in, woman
is conscientiousness. Without this one
touchstone of character, no matter
what her charms and requirements, she
cannot expect to command the lasting
regard of any man whose love is worth
having.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-02
The subscription price Of the
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum
for Daily, and 90 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.
eo SLOW. YoURsELF.

Some one in this mornings Appeal,
over the signature of "A Shelby County
Democrat" in u communication con-
corning the recent Senatorial election,
saws that Andrew johnson is a Demo
crat,' and advises people GENERALLY to
90 slow" about intimating that his
election is not a Democratic victory. II
johnson is a Democrat then every con
yention held by the opponents of Rad
calism in the State Of Tennessee since
the eniranchisement of the o~stracised
whites has not been composed of Demo
Gratis; then Jno. G. Brown is not a Demo
crat; Frank Cheatham is not q Democrat,
nor is the present Governor, JAS. d. Por'
ter Of that political complexion. For
Johnson's voice, since the Impeachment
trial to the present hour, has never been
heard to advocate a single nominee Of
either of the conventions to which we
have referred. Johnson fought Cheat
ham throughout the State in the inter.
ests Of Maynard in 1872 and succeeded
in sending the latter to the present Con
gress; he used all his energies in the
past canvas to defeat Porter in attack
ing John c. Brown. he not only fought
against the convention which nominated
Porter, but made overtures to the Radi.
Gals at Chattanooga to make no party
nomination aud let him run as an "inde,
pendent against our Democratic
nominee; and it was threatened by hi;
partisans, openly and boldly at Nash
vile, in the Senatorial fight, that unles:
johnson was elected, and elected on his
own terms, he would kill forever The
Democratic party in Tennessee" Or
tits point "A Shelby County Democrat
HAD better go slow" some himself unit
be becomes more posted in regard Il
Andrew Johnson's Democracy, espe
cially during the last four years. The
writer's attempti2 shield the Represen
tatiyes Of Shelby ID casting their vote
for johnson under "instructions." il
all we'll enough, and we Dc
not blame him for making
the attempt. The Lord knows the,
need all the apology and defense for tina
piece Of Misrepresentation that can pos
sibly be trumped up for them. So lie
"a Shelby County Democrat coninl
himself to this duty and leave Johnson
Democracy alone-the people are pretty
we'll c~oenizsnt of its extent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-02
A Rare Deception.

A correspondent writes from New
bern, N. CT
1t all happened in this wsy-and a
more industrious love atfair the ingeni-
ous and industrious Cupid had never
inaugurated. A few evenings ago one
D. repaired TO the residence Of bis
lady love-" Miss G., and found upon
bis arrival that he had been supplanted
by one M, "our sailor boy" where
upon be avowed his intention of taking
Nrychniie. The expostulations of the
young lady we're in vain, and the disap.
pointed swain set out for the nearest
drugstore. After an absence Of about
thirty minutes he returned, fell PROSTATE
at the feet Of his enchantress, and began
frothing at the mouth and uttering heavy
groans, as though laboring under excru-
ciating pain. This, Of course, alarmed
the whole family, and several physicians
we're Immediately called in, who pro-
ceeded TO pump the supposed strychnia
from him. But, to the utter astonish-
ment Of the large crowd which the coup
d'afaire had drawn to the spot, the
poison turned out to be soap pills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-02-02
Trustees Sale.

ON FRIDAY, MARCH s., 1876, IN FRONT
" of house No, SO Madison street, / will ex-
pose to public cutlery, and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following described prop
erty, te-wit: Part Of lot No. 2A on the Ran
dolph road, west side, in what is known as
Chelsea, commencing on the west side of said
road at its intersection with first alley north
Of Looney street; thence southwardly With
said road ~ feet and back between parallel
lines one hundred and thirty-two feet, being
same lot sold to d G James by deed, in book
n, page 1888; by said James conveyed in trust
to w b Battle, trustee, to secure an indebted
ness which has been paid, and by said d G
James and V B James. his wife. and said W
D Battle. trustee, conveyed to me on the
18th day of April, 1874. in trust to secure the
Indebtedness in their deed mentioned; to sat
isfg which this notice of sale is made in pur-
suance Of the terms Of said deed and by direc-
ton Of the beneficiary therein. The equity of
redemption is waived by said deed. and II is
believed the purchaser will get a good title to
the lot. but | sell only as Trustee.
l32-xx-5 w. w. GOODWIN, Trustee.