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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11
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FRESH STOCK
AT
RED UCED PRICES,
IL Is not our custom TO publish prices of goods,
but will say to our friends and customers that
on an examination OF stock they will find our
prices on all goods Us low, and often lower than
they can be bought in this city,
Our large sales enabling US to buy Dcmestics,
such rs Bleachod and Unbloached Cottons, by
the case and bale, we can and do offer them less
than they are generally sold. 1t will be to tic
interest of purchasers to compare our prices be-
fore purchasing.
oct y y. +. WILMER CO.
I ARG E AND CHOICE STOCK OF FAN
~ Cf AND STAPLE DRY GOODS.
October 9TH, 1875.
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore markets.
We have just returned from the North and
opening to-day splendid assortment of goods.
embracing the newest and latest styles out for
fall and winter. Our Dress Goods Department
is complete, and we make Black Goods a spe-
clalty. We cannot enumerato all the differ ent
lines of goods, but invite u general examination
OF the stock. Popular prices may be expected
ID. r. BRASHEAR
d. Is. Ho"MEs. No 100 King street,
OCT Alexandra, Va
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4 Office.
KID GLOW RS.

have received this day my Fall supply of
KID GLOVES, at prices rs follows: Two but
ton, at 75c SlOO, Sl.j0 and $50 per pair.
oct 9. G. BERRY, - King St.
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II y u K I IL S u p l. \
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DARKER MILLS BLEACHED COTTONS
- Another case of those splendid Cottons.
Also Androscoggin and other popular brands.
ID. +. BRASHEAR,
sep IA No 100 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-12-11

EHLOOR STAIN-We have just prepared by
i new recipe supply of very superior
Floor Stain, which we otter to our customers BY
the pint or gallon at very reasonable Rates
sep2l JANNEY " CO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
llNKUSTEhS SALE-i!claulL hnyiln n.ru

fHRUSTEA'S SALE--i:ciaulL hayi,g bscn
l. made in I'll" payment q! s,ilr Of th9 notes
secured by the de ii OF trust from "fln =. Davis
to the Undersigned, dat i July Is, 1873, a..d
recorded ia Iibcr No. ), folio 3il Of tho land
records of .llcXandr!a Corporation Court, The
undersigned will, by virti" of the power con
ierred by sald Iced "l trust sell by public auc
ton, on SATU EDAI, September 18th 1875, ut
T. Q clock m, in front of the Market House, on
Royal street, in Alexandria city, Va. that Lot
OF GROu ND, with the FRAN + Dwell ~
Ling HOUSE thereon, lying on the north g$S
side of Commerce. br.wc"n Payne and Vest
streets, and now occupied by the sad john L.
Davis. The lot has u front of twenty i've rst
on Commerce street, and with thst breadth cx-
tends back t II twelve feet alley.
For y more particular description of the above
property and the title which the undersigned
VIII sell and convey, rctrrc &C is hereby made
To Il c said deed.
Tens OF Sale One hundred dollars of the
purchase money in cash, and the residue upon u
credit of one two and three years, secured by
the purchaser bond, with surety, and decd of
trust on the property. Cost of convcyancng to
be borne by the purchaser.
sep 3-ts d. l.. SMOOT, Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

The case Of Theodor w. Brown, charged
with robbing the United States Treasury, (iD
connection with B. B. Halleck and w. ii. OFT
man, of $47, 097 C5, came up on preliminary
heariog before Judge Mills, in Washington,
yesterday when H., w. Whitney, clerk IN
the Treasurer's Office, testified as to the de-
nomination of the bills, &C., in the distracted
package. After testfylug as to the location OF
the room and its furniture, with view of show
ing what facilities Haleck had to abstract the
package, the witness stated that as soon as the
packages were ready for the express it was the
custom for TWO or three clerks to 20 down on
the elevator with them aod accompany them to
the express Office, where receipt was taken
for them. % the day the package was missing
two hundred ADD twenty-iour packages were
shipped. They took the ordinary route, and
the clerks accompanied them as usual but
about fifteen minutes to three o'clock witness
was told that one package was missing All
the packages were then Withdrawn, opened and
rccounted, aud search made for the missing
package, but it was not found. Judge Mills
a ljourned the further hearing until this after
mon.
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ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Gov. KEMpER was serenaded at Harrison.
burg last Tuesday, and in the course OF his re-.

Gov. KEMPER was serenaded at HARRISON
burg last Tuesday, and in the course OF his re-.
spouse to the compliment touched upon the
State debt question, and said that last year we
paid something more than 5 600 900 interest
more than five per cent upon our indebted
ness and that with the growing prosperity Of
the Commonwealth our material wealth was in
creasing so that no increase of taxation would
be necessary, and that the levy now imposed
would soon pay six per cent or full interest.
The Governor also spoke of reconciliation and
addressing his remarks to Col Quail Demo
cratic candidate for Senator in Peunsy lvania,
aud an federal officer, who was present, asked
him to carry back the statements to his people
10 Pennsylvania. He proclaimed that Virginia
was no province, 20 Poland, no Ireland; but a
free and independent State of an ndissoluble
union of States; that the war was over and it
was time that the past be buried, and that the
former traterna feeling be re-esablishcd that
Virginia bears no hostile feeling towStd those
lately 10 arms against her and was willing to
meet the North half way 10 buryiug auimosi-
ties and extending the hand of kindly greet.
logs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

An attempt was yesterday made at Montreal
to carry out the order of the Prlvy Council
giving the remains Of Mr.. Guibord the rites OF
Christian burial in the Catholic cemetery at
that place, but upon the arrival OF the process
sion at the cemetery it was met by mob, who
attacked the hearse and finally compelled the
withdrawal OF the procession without having
accomplished the purpose t1r which they cau,c
VI. Duutre, advocate for the 1nstitut Canadicn,
made demand upon the authorities for u,i.
taly aid, but owing 10 the lack of previous ar
raugcments to that effect it was lot accorded
1t is not known whether another attempt will
be maize to bury the body TO. day. Guibord
was a m' mter of the Iustitut Canadicn, lit
crary society, over the books of which the
Catholic authorities of Montreal claimed to ex-
ercse censorship, aud this having been de
MED by the Institute, has given rise TO the
present litigation, which has continued for five
years, the case having been decided against the
Church authorities by the Canadian courts and
t2e Privy Council Of England.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

At meeting Of the creditors of the Calvert
Sugar Rc6oiug Company, in Baltimore, yes.
tcrday, the report of the committee appointed
by the stockholders advising suspension OF
business was agreed to. The report shows that
the credit Of the company had been grossly
abused aud improperly used by their agents,
company are given at $3,05I 429, Of which
81 ,033, 4SS represents the Indebtedness of Stir
ling, Ahlens 4 Go. The liabilities are stated
at $2,6Sl 900. The assignees Of the company
are MeSsrS. b. +. Newcomer and G. Morton
Stewart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Col. Joseph Mayo, jr., charged on bench
warrant with unlawIully aud ieloniously em
bezz'ing and trauduleutly converting to his own
use $4,000, the property of the Commonwealth
of Virginia, while Treasurer Of the State, was
again brought before "a Police Justice IN Rich
nond, on Wednesday, when, on motion Of the
Commonwca!th's Attorney, the case was con-
iuucd until yesterday moruirg, and the accused
bailed ia the SUN OF $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Incomplete returns from the election held in
California on Wednesday indicate the election
Of Irwin, Democrat, for Governor, and the en-
tire Democratic State ticket by large plurality
Three Democratic Congressman are elected,
with even chances for the fourth. No returns
have been received Oh the legislative ticket, but
it is though the Democrats will have plurality
in both houses, If not majority 10 San Fran
cisco the contest for Mayor is close between
Clayton, Republican, and BryaDt, Democrat,
and it may require the official returns to decide
the election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Mr.. George L. Simpson,, Cashier Of the Pc
tersburg Savings and Insurance Company, is
a defaulter to about $1,000. When de-
mand was made by the President OF the bank
for the cash book Simpson confessed that be
was short, aud that his populations covered a
series Of year. Simpson was under bonds Of
$4,000, having ten boudsmen who were bound
individually IN the sum Of 81 200 Simpson
has been arrested
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Foreign ministers accredited at Constantine
Pile will heuceiorlh be presented not ouly to the
Sultan but also to his eldest son and presump-
tive heir, the ceremonial observed on both &C.
casions being exactly the same. This is the
most decisive step yet taken toward changing
the order Of succession to the throne Of Turkey,
according to which the nephew of the present
Sultan is entitled to succeed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
G.9.S.iL Gfs.W.HERCE.

Arrived-Bosts NJ Snow, NJ Sandlord, G. =
Lloyd and d Annon, to American Coal Co:
Nuty u Billy and II Gerdeman, for Wash T.:
Is WiEslow and w Grant, to Bisen Avva
Coal Co.
Departed-Boats D Annon, NJ Snow, NJ Sand
ford, w NJ p ice, j Green, X II Miller, Clara
A } Clark, W Gregory, w Burke Nu,y 4
Billy. VIM barrow, Ed Baycr. } } Bot, cr J
Tyler, NJ Myers, Lilly s. May and D \
Lowe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Governor kcmpcr being at llarrlsonburg on
Tuesday night, was scrcnaded, and iu response
to calls, made short but happy speech. The
Rockingham Register says: 'rhe Governor
has probably rs many warm and devoted friends
in this part Of the Valley as he has in any other
portion Of the State, aud hence they are always
gratiied at an opportunity to pay him their re,
spccts"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

y'HRT of -fEE '-N-yRf.y. SEPT :,
,un rose...............5 - Moon :,ts. : T.
;un sets ...............G u High wn.rr..... uu
agHo.Ei
Steamer Jane MoSeley; Norfolk, - F !
Reed She reports passing large humber If
vessels in the river, bound up
Schr Marion Draper, ke"ncb"c, t. master
Schr Charmer, Allyn's Point to American
Coal Co.
Sehr Hattie V KEEL ey, Allyns roin, 10
American Coal Go
Schr q F. Young, Boston, 10 master
Schr Eva May Windsor, to W A Stnyol
Schr William Jones, Boston, 10 master
Schr Bonny Boat, Bath to R"bt nurLner
Schrs Annie Stevens, Trade Wind and W,
Slater
Schrs Nelly G Payne, c Hcv.r, Glars
Charles Edwards, Fl; ing Scudd, Abbott, Pew
creaux and J + rharo, for Gcorgrtown.
Schr Ruth II Carlisle, Gardiner, for Wash H.
SAILED.
Steamer Jane Moseley, Norfolk, by \
Reed.
Steamer Express, Baltimore, by JOS BroGcr>
s. Go.
Schr Annie Stevens, Somerset, Mass, by j 7
Agncw.
Schr Trade Wind, New Bedford, by John I
Agnew.
Schr Fri p Mason, Providence By Americas
Coal Go.
Schr II A PAUL, Providence, by Americas
Coal Co.
Schrs N H Skinner and G L Godfrey, from
Georgetown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
N AR fIEs.

On September ISL nj st. Peters Church,
W"shington city, by Rev. Father Boyle WI.
&. ROBERTSON, esq, Of Montgomery county,
Md, and Miss NELLIE B. DlGG ES, daugh-
ter of the late Judg, FranciS Diyges, of Charles
county, Nd
In Washington, on the u Of September, by
Rev. Il. ~. Cleveland, Il. Z. FAWtEIT and
MAGGIE WALTON both of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
III f. ab.

AT his residence, "N"kcsville," Prince Will
liam ounLy, Va, on Thursday September ID,
al l3o y. m, JAMES NOkES, esq, IN the
liSih year o. his age He WAS native OF i in
chester, w., bat Tor many years :, resilient of
Washington.
At his residence in Spptsyvanis county, on
Tuesday the 3lst August, in his SD year, 10.
SlAH 7. GALE, sr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Gen. Fizhugh Lee and party Of rcrresen-
tatiVe men FROM Fredericksburg, Va, and the
counties adjacent thereto, reached New York
yesterday to confer with Northern citizens in
reference 10 the advantages offered in the
neighborhood Of Fredericksburg for industrial
and manufacturing enterprises
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

1t is believed that the San Francisco Stock
Board will reopen next week. In addition 10
the disbursements by the United States Treas
ury the United States branch mint 10 that city
will be ready to issue about $5,O0O,00O in coin
In few days. The financial prospect is bright
eniDg aud the feeling is buoyant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Rev. Johu &. CRANBERRY, d. d., pastor of
the Broad street Methodist Episcopal Church,
III Richmond, having been elected Professor of
the Theological Institute in Vanderbilt Uni
vcrsity, will remove his residence to Nashville,
Tenn, abont the middle Of the present month
Rev. }. n. Steel has been called to succeed
DR. e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Mr.. Thomas Taylor, head OF the microscopic
bureau of the Agricultural Department at
Washington, has discovered animal starch in
the human blood. The discovery is consider
ed an important one by medical gentlemen, as
revealing the cause OF fermentation of the
blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
MONETARY AND GOMNExCIaL

Business, outside of the grain trade, is verv
quiet, and the failures throughout the country
ard the general unsettled condition OF financial
affairs is not calcu ated to inspire much conf
dence or hope for Il speedy relief from the ex-
isting depression In the New York money
market call loans are ,! 3 per cent and MGR.
camille paper about SAT- per cent for good ac-
ccp!ances choice being quoted AS low as !! per
the only sales OF Firginias in Baltimore yester
day were Sll'O} consnls at 60; for old skies 10
was bid, but none ticred. Railroad securities
are dull, and we Quote
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Isaac Faucher, Of Sandy Hill, predicts that
the world will be destroyed July 4, 1876, which
will spoil the Centennial. He bases his view
on Isaiah ixv. chapter, 18th verse 'For tie
child shall die a hundred years DID, rhc
'chiId' he considers to be Uncle Sam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

The deliveries of tea from the bonded ware
house in London during the week ending Au-
gust 10 amounted to 3,372,UO0 pounds, Of
which 1901 ,9O3 pounds was for home con.
SUMPTION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03
The situation 10 Herzegovina appears to he
favorable to the Turks.

VIRGINIA LiBERALITY AND SoCIABGLlTl -
\ letter from Mr.. q. NJ. Duncan, of Farnilam
Church, Richmond county, Va, northern
nlaa by birth and education, and who came to
Virginia somc SIX years ago TO cast his lot with
Us, published III the State Journal, will do
much 10 put 10 rest the assertion IN certain
quarters that the people Of Virginia arc want
lug IN lbcrality with tho people of the North
VINO come here to live. LAST Sprlug Mr. Dun
can had Tie misfortune 10 lose by fire his barn
anu rs entire c0uIrnts. The nell hbOrs feeling
Il sympathy Tor him, set tn work aud raised BY
| subscription considerable Amount Ut uuucy
aud lumber, to enable HIM to rebuild. La Two
| months alter the tire occurred, by this liberal
sprlt shown by his nclghbors, he had flushed
barn that cxccllcd the one burned, both for
style and convenience After returning his
thauks To his ncighbors for their g:ucrusty,
and remembering certain slandcrs published in
reference TO the people of that community some
tl1uc >luce, he says:
AS solue EVIL designing persons have mis-
represented the people South, aud therefore
many IN other scclIous have wrong ideas and
feelings concerning them, | will give our rxpc-
rcucc DcIc III the Northern Neck OF Virginia.
We moved from ScholIarle county, New \ urk
| 10 1869, Tor the purpose OF living I'D Il mllder
climate, with less WGtcr to endure. DID not
expect To hnd all that social Friendship W. We're
leaving, but were happily disappointed, finding
here very good state OF society, where all the
people are kind hearted and very friendly, hav-
lug taken lnorc paius in cutlvatlng their minds
and hearts than their lands. Aud we have
here an excellent Country, and naturally good
soil producing great variety Of fruits aud vege-
tables, growing aud ripcnIug them to pcricc.
| ton. All the staple crops of New York do
well here, such Us wheat, rye, oats corn and
| clover, aud the expense Of keeping farm stock
is 50 much less here, that the difference is high
ly gratifying. We arc more and better suited
with our change of location each successive
year. And there are Others from dltfereu,
parts OF the Uaion, and from the Old Country
that arc all suited with their surroundings here;
and we think the present is favorable time
for any that desire home in mild aud health
tu climate to come and purchase, as good
homes can be had for low prices aud 90 reason
able time ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

\ Richmond correspondent says the chief
results Of the recent colorcd Convention held
10 that CITY seem likely to be large crop Of
personal quarrels between the principal actors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

LcUDoUN County ITEMS The fifteenth
annual exhibition of the Loudouu County Asri.
cultura! Society will be held at the Fair Grounds,
near Leesburg, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, the 18th, 10th and Dist Of Octo-
Der, 1915. The season has been an unusually
fruitful one, the county is pretty well supplied
with almost every grade of fine stock. and there
is no reason. why the exhibition should not
eclipse any of its predecessors
y meeting of tie stock holders Of the Poto-
mac Bridge Company was held Oh Tuesday
last. The Board of Directors were author
lzed to contract with suitable parties for the
early erection of the bridge at the Point OF
Rocks. The proposed structure is to be of iron,
double track.
During the past fortnight, We have heard Of
several sheep folds in this vicinity that have
been Invaded by canine raiders Several ofthc
"inDoceuts" have fallen victims to the savage
brutality of the curs-thc number of which, in
this county, ought to be curlailed.
Mr. Matthew is requested to run for the
House Delegates by Noun Glcad." Lou-
DOM Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

The fall meeting Of the Maryland State Ag.
rlcultural Society Was held yesterday. Gov.
Walker, Of Virginia, will deliver the annual
nratinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Cool -Uoder date of August so, Jos Snoy,
the detaulling treasurer Of the State Of New
Jersey, sent the following card to Gov. Bcdle ::
Owing to the bad condition Of my health and
other reasons feel constrained to inform you
that | am no longer able to perform the duties
OF treasurer of the State of New Jersey, and |
hereby surrender the said Office, as cannot
henceiorth perform the said duties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Tho Baltimore American says 1.-The South
ern whcst and cat crops have been very good
ana MS there is an abundant cotton crop soon to
come torwarl there is every reason to anticipate
prosperous trade with the South tins fall'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

gza- regular monthly meeting Of the Relief
Hook and Ladder Com pany will be held at their
hall, at clock this evening
sep sit PAsk AGEEw, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

Littell's Living Age, for this week, has been
received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET. Sept. 2-The
market Is without materlal change since last
week. A good deal Of The W heat coming in is
IN bad condition; white lOOaiiG for poor TO
choice and l2Usl45 for fair to choice red. Corn
oOaS2. Rye SUu9O. Oats 5Ua55
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

August Eth, Isl
DEAR SIR: We, your friends and neigh oors
~ who have known you intimately in all th,
relatl ms OF life, desire to present you To- tnr
voters Of FaGquer county rs y candidate for the
next House OF Delegates.
We can fully endorse you rs an Intelligent
upright and pains: taking man 90 business, With
qualifications which cminen,ly Ii You tor ll>r-
luness in thst body, and ia whom We can erllr.,.
ly coniir. We respectfully urge the use I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-03

ALEXANDRIA CATTLE M ARKET, Sept q
The receipts of Beef Cattle tins week have been
III excess OF last, but the ql.,lity WAS generally
inferior, and prices have n downward tendency;
we note sales at 31s6c per h. Veal Caves are
in good demand at slight advance, with sales
at 5aIc per 10. Sheep are unchanged, the sup
ply and icln md being about equal, with sales
OF Old Sheep At /! ,5!c per ID Il Lambs at "a
81 per head. Hogs quiet at l0aSll, with but
few Offering. Cows and Calves 25aS5n