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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Fire OH Ihe Centennial Grounds

A number of sheds at the centennial c1hlbi-
ton containing the empty packing boxes be.
longing to the United States, Great Britain,
Germany aud Austria, in which the art exhibits
Of those countries had been transported, were
burned early Saturday morning The fire
caused considerable excitement. 1t is believed
to have been the work of 40 inc :ndary.
The Philadelphia Bulletin says: las the
flames rose to an UNUSUAL height the fire Was
visible from great distance, and the report
was prevalent Tor some time that the FIRE was
raging in the Atlas Hotel. 10 this immense
caravansary everything and everybody was in
the most complete confusion. The hose had
been carried from EN- avenue through the cor
rdors, the his: 10 possession of the hotel COM
pauy had been attached TO the plugs within the
building and streams Of water We're running In
every direction. The guests were aroused fr1u
sleep and were IN q panic, scarcely knowing
whether they were on hand for a deluge, or
whether the eud Of the world had come. Men,
women aud children rushed pell NELL from
their rooms in ni sht array, with their valuablcs
and clothes under their arms, and for time
the vacant lot in front Of the hotel very much
rcsembled mammoth dressing establishment,
lit up as it was by the flames as lieht as noon-
day. There was DO sleep for the balance of
the night, but at nine clock yesterday morn
lug all psrtook Of secoud supper and retired
TO bed 10 sleep of their fatigue and excite.
ment'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
DESTROY ED BY FIRE
NAY L. 1871.
REBUILT loT2.
Z. II. pELEHhf, A. CLUSs,
Builder. Architect
A. CLUSS,
Architect.

A portion Of the market facing on Cameron
street, aud Known as the Washington Lodge,
was built at the expense Of this association.
There may be found within thes: walls
many relics of the Father of his Country.
The municipality occupies various Off
ces upstairs in the market building,
while below the market proper is, Of course, To-
Gated with ao ample court iD the middle, in
which the wagons are kept, aud along whose
border good old "uucles" and "aunt,es' ois.
play their varied produce. Thus even while
bu iness progresses Inside the * crior of the
market ay be us clean as possible.
Around this market court somewhere, there
clusters n dear revolutionary "reminiscences
George" it seems, had difficulty with Payne
10 1854 10 this locality, and WIS knocked dcwn
by his adversary The State military, then
stationed here under Washington to receive
Braddock, returning, believe from Fort Du
quesne, Immediately rallied to their leader $
defeuse, but Washington, waived them of, and
suts queutly wrote an apology to Payne, 10
which be reminded his late antagonist that it
was but humau to err. After this George and
Payne became dear friends. Thus runs the e-
gend. There is drug store here that has re-
NAMED, through inermarriage, IN one family by
whom ii Was started, since 1892 Els. Leadbeater
i Bro. are druggists. 90 Fairfax street. The
house was opened in 1892. by Edward Statler,
and continued as follows:
10 1920 by L. Stabler & Son.
In 1881, by William S!aper.
lu 1910, by William StabIer & Co.
10 1914, by William Stabler & Bro.
10 1852, BY John Leadbester, the son-in law
Of Mr.. E. Staber, tue founder.
In 1857, by John Lsadbeater aud Son.
In 1861 by John Leadbeate 4 Go.
10 1868, by f. s. Lcadbeater L. 20.
10 1869, by E. S. Loadbea,er Il Bro, the
present proprlctcrs
In this one family there are seven sons, all
druggists, and the active partner OF the present.
firm has been in the business twenty eight
wears, and has four SOUS 10 appc araucc MIR.
Leadbester locks 10 b., only w"nty four or 6:e,
but he has, believe, crossed over 10 the shady
side Of forty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

The following extract from letter written
by correspondent of the Washington Rrpuh'
Icau, from this section Of Virginia, would seem
10 indicate that Col. Mosby will probably be a
candidate before the radical Congressional con-
ventiou to meet here on the goth instant:
while in what | think We may as well de.
signate iu advance as Mosby's Congressional
district, found the ex. guerrilla chiefs letter
creating great deal of interest. TO my sur
prise, the Qlokers were quite in love with it.
They will support him, if Nominated, almost to
man. 1t was curious enough to have some
Of the same persons who spoke favoraby of his
letter point out to me the supposed tree on
which Mosby men hung three dsarned DION
prisoners in retaliation for something Custer
had done, as it was said. 1t is 10 the western
suburbs of Bcrryvillc They are buried on a
farm opposite the gaows tree, owned by one
of the Baltimore Tysons. Quaker family
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Foreign News.

A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Pa.
ratchin reports that on Tuesday two columns
of Servian troops at Aexuaz mistook each
other for the enemy, and a serious fight took
place before the error was discovered. Some
Bulgarian volunteers have shot the commander
who ordered him to advance. The wounded
man declined to have aD operation performed
by English surgeons, as do niue in ten natives
in similar cases, although they know death will
follow in consequence Of their refusal.
The reported discovery Of d political coDspi
racy at Pampeluna, Spain, is confirmed; two
sergeauts Of the Spanish army Implicated in
the affair we're found guilty Of high treason and
shot. The RomaD urnals announce the ar
rest of the chicfofthc lurrnatlouaIls!sl 10 Rome.
a dispatch from Constautinople to the Vienna
PolitcaIC Correspondence says the chances OF the
Sultan's recovery diminish daily, and the Min.
listers are seriously considering the question OF
an approaching change 10 the succession.
A dispatch 10 the London Standard says the
Porte, 10 reply to the tender Of mediation by
the Powers, declined to listen to proposals un.
til Alexnatz surrendered. 1t is also asserted
that The Porte requires that Prince Milan shall
address his demands for peace directly to the
Turkish Government Previous reports of a
Scrvian victory on Thursday last arc confirmed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

The PROGRESS OF ALEXANDRIA.-Not
standing the difficulties with which Alexandria
has bad to battle during almost her entire mu-
nicpal life, there has been no period of her
existence wnen count of the people did not
show an increase 10 the population. Same,
times the town has gone ahead for decade at
q rate rivaug any Of the seaboard cities,
through, of course, not with the rapid strides
OF the cities of the West. At other times its
progress has been so slow as to be scarcely per-
ceptible We started out in 1850 with popu-
lation little exceeding , 1000, and by 1890 had
reached 2.746. All these ten years the differ.
encc between the tariff duties OF Maryland at
Georgctown and those of Virginia at Alexan-
dria, flor then each State had separate tariff
had given Georgetown the advantage; but,
when the Constitution Of the Uoited States
succeeded the old Articles of Confederation
and the duties at Georgetown and Alexandria
became cQu,l, Alexandria pearly doubled its
population in ten years, and IN $500, the town
contained 1911 souls, making an Increase OF
> 225. During the next decade, notwithstaud-
INK the terrible yellow lever III looo, Tue to"u
still grew we'll, and increased = $50. making a
population 10 1910 OF 7,227 people. The loss
of business during Mr.. Jefferson's embargo,
aud the destruction of our ships by the British
in 1914 Injured the town to 40 extent, fro.a
which it did not recover for half century, and
during the ten years, ending with 1920 the to-
tai increase was but 99l. The next decade,
1920 to 1880. was slower in the movement OF
population than any the town has ever known.
During this period occurred the great FIRE
which destroyed the fruits Of macy years labor
Al this time the towu barely held its owu
Every one expected the census OF 1880 to show
a large decrease, but the town passed its most
perilous period in safety, and the enumeratious
showed an increase OF %. The next ten year,
the town held its OVID with difficulty; bu. 10
1910 there were 1876 more people here thao
there had been teu years before. The next
tcn years (lS4O to 1850 showed an Increase OF
1856; but meanwhile retrocesson had been ae
complished ; the town plumed its wings and
renewed its youth, under the fostering care of
it, mother, and, in 1860, showed population OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

Wheat is quiet and steady Il! lis Tor choi,e;
receipts of 1888 bushels OF red, with Sales Al ius
lis rs to quality For white and mixed Corn
there is no demand, and prices are down, sac:
being made to day at 81, but for yellow there !.
sn active enquiry. and we note sale: OF Il sn,nIi
lot at ST. In Baltimore the difference IN price
O.; white and yellow Coan is 5a in favor OF y''.
low No Rye offered Sale. Of small I"t .:
dam aged Oats at - Other articles III revised
uiIDlALlUnS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Conservative Delegates.
FAIRFAX DELEGATES.


The following Is true list of the delegates
from Fairfax county entitled to seats in the COD
gressiunal convention. to assemble in Alexau-
dra on the 30lh instant
CenlrevilIc District. R. Pugh, j. &:
kincheloe R. II. Cockrll!e, l.. Makeley and
j. D. DcBcIl.
Lee District-U. Fl. Herbert, JAS Sangster,
John +. Mayhugh, Jas. w. Bradley and Jno.
r. kuchcloe.
Mt Vcrnon-Wm. Hunter, r. w. Gail
lard, A. &. Laudstreet, Robert Wiley add
Ueorge Mason.
Falls Church Arthur Hurber', r. t. Bailey,
j. Ii. Watkins, Y. q. Lee aud DR.. j. j.
Moran.
Providence-H enry Faulkner, j. 0. Berry,
Ira Williams, Jere Reynolds and Thomas
Moore.
Draucsvic-John Powell, Thomas +. Car
per, w. T. Gunuel, X. Z. Fttzhugh and +,
NJ. Lowe.
CULPEPER DELEGATION.
The following gentlemen from Culpeper coun-
ty have been selected to represent their respec-
tive districts inAhe conservative congressional
convention to meet here Oh the 3O;h inst:
CataIpa-Drlcgates George ID. Gray, Jas.
w. Grecu, j. N. Armstrong, j. nj. Archer aud
DR.. r. S. L Wis. Alteraaes: A. r. Alcocke,
Jas, NJ. Beckham, Silas l. Cooper, Henry Hill,
and John +. Rixey.
Cedar Mountain Delegates Thos. B Male,
John R. STROLLER, Thos. W. Ross, p. ?. NaLIe
and Gen, A. 6. Taliaferro. Alternates W.
D Brown, d. F. Slaughter, A. q. Garnet,
NJ. s. StriugtclIow anu j. w. Barry.
Jefferson Delegates: J. W. CooDs, James
2. Wager, s. NJ. Newhouse, B. NJ, Luttrell and
Rchari Lewis. AIternates j. w. Timber
lake, jr., g. s. P. Trplott, G. w. English,
James L. Brown and 0. NJ. Corbin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

people were III atteudance The dresses WORT
By he y ufg laiies We're truly handsome and
costly. The supper was bcyond d.~c,ipiiop
everything thai could be POSSIBLY procured IN
the markets vas before Us all in ahundarcn
and enough left to keep Sitting Bull, warrior,
10 good fighting trim for long time couL: he
have stepped 10 aud gathered up the ;r,g
meuts. The dancing was kept up untl !
o'clock "Wednesday morniug, when ali rep,irpd
TO their respective residences, or v sting
plac's. not exactly 10 sleep but to tax. shor
r;s, for at Ii a. N. the same day a large num
Der Of the same party was invited to Ger
mao' given BY Mr.. Epps Hunton, ir., at HI.
fathers residence. Well, they went; ths, !,
all who are not too sleepy-and not many wcr,
III thai tx, for such people as those hardly eyer
visit Wsrrenton. This was a most delirbtfnI
German, aud was kept up Until 4 O'Clock 10 the
afternoon.
John T Lowell esq chairman Of the consery.
alive Committee for this, the S.h Congrcssio.s
district, will. call the Congressional convention
to meet here on the 30th instant, to order st ten
O'Clock on the morning of that day, SO that the
wo:k Of the convention may be accomplished in
time to allow the delegates from the upper Dor.
ton OF the district to return by the trains when
leave thst afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Political.

The Norfolk correspondent OF the Baltimore
American says: Information has been re-
ceived here of ap occurrence which took place
during political meeting at Currituck Court
House, North Carolina, Saturday. La accord
ance with the plan of joint discussions, Vance,
the dem ocratic candidate for Governor, ADD
Captain Lindsey, a prominent republican we're
to divide the time between them. Vance was
not on hand, aud an ex Confederate from
Edenop, named Coke, volunteered to take his
place. Coke egged OBJ some OF biz, people 10
irritate Lindsey, and the latter made sharp
reply. Coke then made personal attack 90 o
Lindsey, and general fight ensued. The full
particulars are not known, but 1t is believed
that, although many shots were fired and quite
number wounded, nobody Was killed, or Is
likely to die. :"
Hiram Barney, Collector of New York under
President Lincoln, has CINE out tor Illden and
Hendricks in a private letter to friend IN
Albany. lie says: The difference between
HAYES and Tildeu is that Hayes cannot accom-
plish reform because his party is opposed to
it, while l'iid"n has shuwu abundant ability to
conduct his measures of reform SUGGEST ully,
whether his party supp 'rts him or DOT. lie ls
candidate to be proud OF
Hon. Charles r. Thomas, who was formerly
the REPUBLICAN representative 10 Congress from
the Second Congressional district of North
Carolina, for two terms, has declared Tor Ildeu
and Hcndr cks MIR. Thomas was the lmme
date predecessor of Hon. John A. Hyman, the
present representative Of the district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
W. Alexandria, Angus. 90 i', 49,

WI Alexandria Angus: 20 i', n..n
PKuCL ATIUN-W Where's u -, r..h
reported b, .he.e headquarters that u,
and over jealous pnrtis.ns nave "'n ,nIi,lc,
intended Interference II the sptI ~ AN ear.y
meetings OF both psTtIes, to AsssiN'
da,e within this city :. -,,.d "a w--r
Theref,re this proclamation II L." ~ such
all evil disposed persons against n''v e ,h-y 10
meetings, End to molly tnem tns. - they w
create disturbance 1T such reet'n;s Ed T. the
lrr m ediateiy be arrested ana ",rh cases.
full extent OF the law sppilcau'e III
By order Of the Mayor: =, WEBSTER,
aug 2S-lw o'p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
.NAt COMMERCE.

Arrived-Boals HO tIaush,on. 'ass
! r Psrro,t j p Moore, Pc Cher ana Il
Dsuartcd-Boat- j :-niv"ly, NJ N ~ I'D
Hcrbncr, w smith, K Bender, NJ o"f4''''
steamer Alpha.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Markets by Telegraph.

New York, Aug. Is stock active, trvr1ish.
unsettled aud lower. Moneyl:. Gold lol
-Four quiet and steady Wheat shade hrtucr.
C0ru steady.
BALTIMORE, Aug. - Va. sizes, deferred
81; 20. consolidated co.; do. ~ series 81.
Cotton steady; mlddIlng III. Flour straiyi
Huward Street aud Wrsleru Suprrtuc j1n
So -; 10. Extra 4 ~. - 90; do. Family -
a$6.15; CiIy Mills orpertine =. 1j'3 ., do.
kxlr. l.25 IS 90; do. Ria BRAID ~ $50
do Family S7.75 Wheat actvr aud hrmer;N st
| RI red, god To choice ll2al2O; cUmn,on 10 lar
lUO.llO; Pennsylvania red 10; Mars Iaod red,
good 10 prime ll7al2l; do. amber -. 10 do
white llU4I2j. CUrn-southcrnd u,i and hcATS.
western weak and lower; southern white J0"'",
DO. yellow j5aGV; western mixed % pot, '3sH
5j4 September, j54 ST October. Oats strady
and firm; southeru prime 35a3s we''Hn
white So 80; 90. mIXei 3la33. Rye dull ~
81. Hay tim; demand good; Mary!and ant
Pcunsj IvanIa prime new Halls. Provlsron. 'u.'
and heavy. Pork SIG. Bacor-saou'drf- - >,
clear rib sides lot; hams l5!lG Lard, h"'"'
II Butter lu Western good To rrm" I'"IT
10 tinc l9a2O. Coffee strong; Re- catsor' IA
ais jn1blnr IjalSi. Sugar st"a,iy AMI hrin
at lls Whisky dull at 10.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. - -ta'le du', i"-
criptS 4lUU rx,ru T. nnSylvanla aud N""''. >.
a6; lair to good do t! st; romm"n ler'~,, d!
At Sheep urchany ii; irc"rpr" - 900. Hogs
l,wrr; receipts 3 OOO; prices 9.gt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

ii .2O6, an Increase of 2 Sill, twice as much as
during the previous forty years. Even the war
failed to diminish the population here, ADD the
census of 1870 showed an increase of 1855,
though much Of the increase was OF coiored
people, whom the tide OF war had drifted nth
er and left here, stranded on the beach, as the
waves Ieceded.
There seems to be no doubt that. not
withstauding the hard times since 1870, the
populs,ion of Alexandria has increased. A
calculation, founded on the number OF tythe'
ables returned iu the year of the last census
shows that the population Of Alexandria WHICH
10 1870 was Is ST., now reaches 1880. A
similar calculation, made for this paper 10 1859
differed but slightly from the actual figures, al
shown by the ccDsus of the following year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
Fauquier Gold Mines.

There is now at this nine Il new ten STAMP
mIl, four vi Hendy's, conccntrators, and DR..
j. II. RAGS system Of amalgamation, in which
electricity is said to play an important part 10
The saving Of the gold. Ii the ores OF the
Frankn are properly treated and made to
yield from 80 to 50 per cent. Of the assay, very
handsome profits would BIZ rea ilZcd.
1t is currently reported that the Franklin
gold mine near MorrisviIlc, will 20 into active
operations again, 10 a short time. Many years
before the war, this lamou~ old mine gave
splendid evidences Of large quantity OF gold
bcarlUg 81 phurcls, accom- panied by tar Share
Of free gold.
AT the Waterman mine, adjoining the Frank
lin, Mr. Kirk is preparing to sink the main shaft
to the depth of $50 feet, mach oery for pump
ing and hosting having arrived on the ground
tor the purpose.
a rich strike is said to have been made al
the kIwelI gold niue, near kcI!y's Ford.
The vein i, described IS briog trom to feet
thick, consisting largely OF brown ore and -ui
phurets in gsngue Of quarts with free gold
10 abuudauce.- WdrrentOn Index.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

The radical papers are continually hlled with
immaginary accounts of ostrac!sm, prescription,
intimidation and murder at the South, the
victims invariably being radicals, either negroes
or white people, and the oppressors Southern
democrats. Of course none OF them are ever
substautisted, DOR can they be, for they either
have no foundation at all, or are such perver-
sions of the truth that nobody would recognize
them as accounts Of what really had happened;
but when democratic black man is threatened,
assaulted, or killed by radicals of his own race,
and when the proof of the outrage Is plain, the
same papers never say word about it. A
colored preacher 10 Richmond banned Dungee
having declared his intention of supporting
the democratic ticket, has by so doing rendered
himself such an object of hatred that the toll
loving letter has been sent to him:
SOUTHERN MUTUAL FIRE MS Co.,
No. ii TENTH ST.,
RICHMOND, Va, August 20. }
Rev. j. " Dungee:
ln reply 10 yours | have to say that the poll
cy on your dwelling expires to-day, but we must
decline to renew it, Us you have reported that
threats have been made to burn you out: Aud
| don't thipk you will 6ud any company 10 the
city willing to carry the risk uader the crcum
stances.
AN sorry for you, but it is standing rule
with W. not TO Insure property uDder threat 10
burn. Yours respectfully
j. E. NEIswANGER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28

The London Times regards the secession Of
British Columbia from the Dominion political
lmpo.sibllily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-28
WARRENTON.-A letter 10 the Richmond
),,.tni, tr,,,, W.rrcrtnn c.vs

WARRENTON.-A letter 10 the Richmond
Dispatch IRON Warrcuton says.
At present this place Is unusualy gay
PARTIES acd Gcrmaus are given al III 1st every
evening. The town is iuli Of Strangers. Scores
of bcau!llu! and cna,lng young ladies' from
Richmond, washington, Baltimore, Pnlla lei
phla, \ " Oieans, Norio k Mem?hls, aud IN
f.cl tom all over the country, are at present
spending the summer Ill this vlclnlty. must
not forget TO mention at young men hand
some and dashing-are also nuIn' us, but sui
lu nand.
The largest party of the sea>on came OF on
Tuesday evenlng at the beau'iu' aud elegant
residence Of NJ sj,r Rice W. Payne. The yard
and dwelDg were illumlrai.d 10 gorgeous
manner; good music from Washington had
been obtained. Fully TWO hundred aud fifty
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-29
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made in the conditions
OF q certain mortgage whereby the power
therein contained to sell has become operative)
executed by Minor @. Vaughn, and Sarah J.
Waugh, his wife, Of Waverly, Van Buren, coun-
ty, Michigan, 10 jason A. Sheldon, OF Antwerp,
Van Buren, county, Michigan, bearing dAte the
twenty-second day Of March, A. ID. eighteen
hundred and seventy-three, and recorded in the
Office Of the Register OF Deeds for the county
of Van Buren,, in said state OF Michigan, on the
twenty-fifth dsy of March, A. d. eighteen hun
dred and seventy-three, in liber "S'' Of mortga-
which MORTGAGE there is claimed to be due at
the date OF this notice the sum Of eight hun
dred and thrty-one dollars, and no SUIT or pro-
ceedings at law having been instituted to re-
cover any part thereof, notice is therefore here
by given that ON Saturday, the twenty seventh
day or January next, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, | shall sell at public auction, to the high
est bidder,-sae to take place at the front door
or the Van Buren, county circuit court house, IL
the village OF Paw Paw,-the premises des-
crlbed in said mortgage, or 80 much thereof a.
shall be necessary to satisfy the amount due
on such mortgage, with ten per cent interest,
and legal costs, together with an attorney fee
OF forty dollars, eovenanted for theren-that
10 to say, the following piece or parcel Of land.
situated IN Van Buren, county, In the State or
Michigan, viz: The north west quarter OF the
south west quarter Of section number tifteen-
15-in township number two-2-south OF range
number fourteen--14-west, containing forty
40-acres of land more or less. T112St1S
Dated. Paw Paw. November Sd, A. d. 1876.
JASON A. SHELDON, Mortgage.