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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07
BOOKS, STATIONERY dc.
CrHOOL BOOKS SCHOOL BOOKS
SCHOOL REQUISITES.
HEADQUARTERS FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHOOL BOOKS.

A full supply of sll the books used just re-
ceived and will be furnished ut the lowest pres.
For the more advanced schools and semna-
ries fine assortment Of all the leading TEXT
BOOKS-Anci mt and Modem Laneu ges-
Latin, Greek, Hebrew, French and Gernan-
furnished on the most favorable terms
Fine Stationery q specially.
New styles Papeterles just received, from Zoc
to 81 so each.
Mourning Paper and Evnlopes, new patterns
French Gu idrille and Rep Papers with En-
yelopes TO match. Very handsome
Paper and Envelopes Of American msnutac.
lure; a full line of Note, Letter and Cap, Legal
Cap, Flat Letter Denny and Folio Post Paper
also very thin N Tote and Letter Paper Tor foreign
correspondence
Blank Books, Pass Books, Time Books Mem.
orandum Books, Composition Books, Bills Pay
able and Receivable, Day Books, Journals,
Cash Books Ledgers and Journals, cap size,
Crown, Deny and Medium, from two to tweive
aures each, full and half bound.
Fine Portumonnies, in Russia Leather, Seal
Skin and Turkey Morocco; also Card Cases, IN
Russia Leather ANA Pearl, Opera Glasses, &c.
New styles English Bibles and Prayer Books;
q very handsome assortment just received.
New Books, Magazines and Reviews received
as soon as issued.
Owing to the new postal law increasing the
hostage on packages Of merch andise from hall
cent to one cent per ounce, which went into Ell
feet April |, the price Of lot No. l, five quires
Note Paper, prepaid, will be 35c; lot No. 90
lot No. 8. &C; lot No. 4, S0c and 81. Frenc L
GEORGE E. FRENCH,
sep6 No. 95 King street
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Local RreVitleS.

R. D. Rufio, colored, Was severely rebuked
by Judge Mills, of Washington, on Tuesday,
for "shys'erin and notified that he would
not be allowed to practice IN that court here,
after.
MIR. B. L. Plummer, formerly of this city, is
now one of the frm OF Wallace, Piummer 4
Co., auctioneers and commission merchants ut
Memphis, Tennessee.
A runaway couple from King George county,
Va. passed through here this morning on the
Fredericksburg train en- route tor Washington.
where they were to be Darrled.
Workmeo are engagcdd repairing several OF
the fire plugs around town, some ofwhich have
been out of order for some time.
Another patent mas been awarded to Adonls
Glachet, of this city, for Improvement 10 gas
aDDaratus
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Riots.

KINGSTON, n. Y, Sept. The republi-
eau club OF this city went to Stony Hollow yes,
terday TO raise pole. After the pole was raised
the opposition pulled it dowo, which was signal
for general melee. Stones were thrown and
pistols fired, aud it is reported several men
were shot, one of whom is dead. Several men.
bers of the republican club from this city re-
ceved several wounds from stones, and one
pistol sho, on the side Of his head.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Sept. "A serious riot
occurred late last night growing out of street
attack by coored Republicans upon some co..
ored men who have been taking, conspicuous
part in the canvass. A small body of whites en-
deavored to defend the Democratic negroes but
were overpowered by the numbers of the rioters
after severe fight. IN which pistols were freely
used on both sides. The rioters held King
street the main thoroughfare, from midnight
until sunrise, breaking windows, robbing stores
and attacking and beating lndlscrimlnstely
every white man who showed his face. large
number of persons were injured mostly whites.
Several OF these shot are in critical condition.
Intense excitement prevails, the general feel.
inc being that the trouble is not yet over. The
riotous proceed ;ngs Of the rice field strikers on
the Com bahee hsve been renewed and the stu
alton is regarded as serious
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TeIegraDhic Summary

The latest trom the Turkish war Is that the
Servian army is reduced TO mob, aud that It's
Russian officers are leaving it, aDd that the
Turks are advancing on Belgrade and also upon
Meduo.
Tue Connecticut celebration Oh the Centen.
NAL grounds, to day, was Interrupted oy ram
storm.
The Molly Maenires lately convicted OF muir
der will be hung Or. 81.
The City Bank OF Harrisburg, Pa, suspend
ed to. day.
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IdUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE
4 REAL, ESTATE IN PRINCE WILL
LIAM COUNTY-By virtue of deed of trust
ex"ou' ed by Chsries Roy and wife on the 18th
day of March, 1874. and duly recorded IN the
Clerks office of Prince Wilism County Court,
IN iibar No 30 folio 8, the undersigned, trustee
in said deed 81 trust Tor the purpose of carry ing
out the provisions of said trust, will sell at rub
lie auytinn, on FRIDAY. the 9Th day of Octp-
tobor, 1876 before the front door of the Court
House OF FRINGE William county, that VAL.
UAoLE TRACT OF LAND, known as
WHEATLAND, lying about two miles from
Nokesv.ile .tation, adjoining the land upon
which joseph Roy now resides, and containing
lsO acres Terms OF sale cash
sep 6-w4w A. DEPUE, Trustee.
pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
ID nxeyutnd BIZ Wesley Makey, dated Jsnu
sry 27ln, 1914, and OF record in the Clerks of
fee OF Alexandria city, the undersigned, the
trustee therein named. upon the request OF the
creditor So U eli by sid deed. will SELL by pub.
il" auctlr IL, tor cash. on the premises on TU rs.
DAY, the u h day of october, 1876 at twelve
O'clock m tire property conveyed to him by
said deed Of trust, 10 W.T. TWO BRICK EGss:1
HOUSES on Duse street, AleAandrls, IaassA
Y g., X own as Nos. III and 229.
aug % WITS T. u. TEB6ETS, Trustee.
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REsUMPTIoN.-Th caual boats Mute and
Billy and Nora ADD Willie arrived via Rock
Greek, last night, TO the Hamp. aud Bait. Coal
Company, the first arrivals since the resumption
of SHIPMENTS. It's understood that as 5000 as
the Alexandria canal is open, which will proba.
bly, be to night or to morrow mnrnlug, this COM
pany will commence receiving regularly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

PEnsoNAL.-Judge Il NJ. Lowe, Of the
Corporation Court. rcuraed hom2 this morn
ing from the White Sulphur Springs, where
he has been sp 'ndiug the summer vocation.
Lieut.. Charles w. Dempsey, u. 5. A., now
stationed a. Augusta Ga. is III this city ~ a
visit to his brother, Mr. 7. j. Drmpsey.
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MOUNT VERNON lRAvEL.-One eft: O
the influx to Washington Of 50 many Centen
nia visitors is to increase The nuubcr of vlsl
tors to Mount Vernon. Every day DOW the
trim little steamer Arrow goes down the river
crowded with passengers, and her genial com
manler Captain Frank Ho!lingshead is, as h,
deserves, reaping rich harvest. This mornoe
the boat was so crowded that there was hardly
standing room left.
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A EXANDRIA ACADEMY 7.

The nineteenth annual session viii begin or
MONDAY Sept. All
The SC .ool grounds are large and well shaded
the .choo' rooms we'll arranged for light and
venti'..tirn, the furniture OF the most Improved
pattern, the corps Of teachers is etc AMI
an effort is made to teach thoroughly the sub
ects under consideration.
Charges from seven to ten dollars per quarter
Of q months.
Catalogues, Containing further particulars,
may be obtained at the bookstores, or By sppli.
cation to JOHN 5. BEACH
aug 26 2w* Prircipll.
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PERMITS FOR CoLoRED SCHooLS.-Up to
3 o'cuvk to day, when the ofice closed, only l42
permits had been issued for admission TO coored
schools. This however, is more than double
the number issued the first day last year, which
was bu. IS. Tomorrow is the lls day on which
the Office will be open, except the regular
hour on Monday mornings.
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II +. HENRY'S SCHOOL.

This SCHOOL FOR BOYS, now eligibly sit
usted, on Queen, between Washington and Co
lumbus streets, will commence its fifteenth al
nu.l .esson on MONDAY, Sept. 18Th
The cou SO Of study comprises the ordinary
En-, lsh inches, higher Mathematics and the
Natural Sciences, which will be taught by he
Principal himself, and TO give instruction. in
Latin and French he has secured the services OF
q competent Asst nj. The terms of tuition
vary, according to the branches taught. from
ST to Sis per quster in advance
Ms- The school room will be open for tie re.
cept'on and c!rssicator Of pupils every day al
TT SEPT 10.h, irom o'clock u. M. to II M.
Aug rs Il
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ReD0rted Massacre.

NEW York, Sept. "a Paris dispatch
COWS. Information has been received from a
raI;, hIe source that fifteen hundred Egyptian
Rooms with their commander, Rahib Paeha,
t,aTa bean massacred 10 Abyssioia, The Ably
s;n;ans slterward proceeded to Massaroa, which
,hnv seized. The garrison and government
officers escaped 90 board some ships, which hap
U urn,d to be in the port, aud arrived safely 10
Snnz The Egyptian government is contem
Mating revenge, and sending fresh troops, tc
tho scene of action. The cavalry and artillery
we're also being reorganzed.
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UTiyE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.
CoLLECTuR 5 OFFICE,

ALEXA&DaIA VA. July Il, 1876.
Notice is liz To3y given tina! the tx biiIs due
for 1876 are NV IN our hands Tor collection, and
the u,tenton .. parties Interested i: respectfully
called IT, the losowl4g provision III the revenue
blll vi tnat year: ,.
count of ten per cent on ail bills paid IN full by
the hrst Of September, 1876 ana Discount 81
eight per cert on all bill. paid N full by the
first oi October, 1876
5 * FIELD, Col. south District
JNO HILL, Col. North. Dist.
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4 CARD. circumstances rendering it de-
~ slrable that should locate in Baltimore, ]
have transferred my DENTAL PRACTICE in
Alexandra. - D K. d. \ RUST. Hc has been
for 80 many years associated with me Us to necd
no introduction or endorsement, his skill, ability
and reputation for honesty and high integrity
being well KNOWN l cordially commend hlm.
10 the favor Of ry friends and patients, rs well
worthy Of the position IT, winch he succeeds, and
bespeak for hirn the practice with which, for so
long | have been favored.
JAMES 3. HODGkIN.
Alexandria, Va, mar loft
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Of postage. ----------
wr,rprR PROBABILITIES War Deport
DIFre ofthe Chief Signal Officer, Wash
Ms .', j. g., Septr. 7, lS76-IO:3o a. NJ
TTy r ,hc Middle States southeast to soutnWe Z,
LA. warmer, partly cloudy weather, and fall
Wv allowed by rising barometer.
INTERNAL REVENUE CHANGEs.-A change
L.. b,ep ~ ade iu the arrangements consequent
,.,n consolidation of the Sixth and Seventh
4 45I.nraai Revenue districts Of Virginia, as
i II reported in the Gazette. Mr.. 4.
!. WL;tr Of this city, who 1t was thought
u .I4 10 coll.c,or OF the consolidated district,
":r'j ,o Transferred ncxt week to Richmond, 10
w. - Collector Russell, removed, aud MIR.
,' '.o~r Bolts, Of Harrisonburg, formerly
-''( .,or a. the Sixth district, will be collector
',' ~" Consolidated district, which will proba-
In Lnown as the Sixth, and have his head
~ 81 Uarrisouburr. 1t is probable that
4I-,.r,r collector will be stationed at this city,
= .r.%;:h and its vicinity, when all the liquor
~ Including dlstlllerles, &C., are
So, ahout 800, 900 are annually paid to
10" 7v[r9meut as luteroal Revenue. The
'i'I I1r'rrT district will have as many officials
-" t-r,,.rlv with the exception OF the coIlec
a. ''' a. \. 10 whether any change will be made
49, iho .pb5riiua,cs here nothing Is yet posi-
,,,,'v Epowa, although there will probably De
..,,r transfers, and possibly few removals.
4. n, transfer to the Richmond district Mr.
Hn;ta .ajus considerably ia salary, that OF MS
,,..y ro,t being 81 800, while that be occupies
a. NJ. sent is only about $4,000. During bis
r'.:Irycc here Mr.. White has made many
,s.s,tl. bv his courteous manners aud his strict
a,.rutjon to business, and will, 20 doubt,
,'.@vs ~ acceptable officer in his new position.
SUPERINTENDENT or GAs.-The late resig'
n,f;,o Of the Superintendent of Gas and the
.,j,,.aucot action of Council thereon, have been
II, current topic OF conversation on the streets
tur the past few days. Many persons claim
that the Council having accepted the reslgna-
ri,n. and thus created vacancy, could not re-
consider their action, except by going into joint
co9ye,tjon and re electing the present lncum-
t.,r, Offers again assert the validity OF the
.r,i,n o! Council. Meantime should MIR. Nash
c53r!uuo 20 occupy the Office uutll the second
|n->say IN October he will probably lose the
~, pymcut offered him elsewhere, to accept
winch he resigned his Office. Should this prove
to he ,ho case, he would, of course, retain the
ONE, aud no election take place. 1t is report
q. ta.t prominent lawyers, after examining the
CHARTER, are OF opinion that that instrument
Ig3;!a.s no means for filling vacancies, and
that co. saoucnty no election or appointment
c.a take place until the next regular election,
IT. the people. Altogether, the whole matter
!. 10 Il muddle
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JEFFERSON INSTITUTE.
- TOWN OF FALLS CHURCH.
Fairf.y county Virg;ni.

Fairfax county, Virginia.
This Institution will RESUME It's 3D. anu Il ses J..
sion Sept. 4.h, 1876, with Prof + u. HA knING-
TON PRINCIPAL, and mis- i>'y assistants The
Institute embraces three OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Intermediate and Academic. The students
81 It 7g In the later will be- qualified to teach
or engage in otter honorable professions. The
town of Falls Church is located on the Wash
ington and Ohio K. f., is easy OF access from al,
parts, is famou for its chu:ch privileges, mora
and refaed society, and pre-e nine atty healt u
Sp isl ATTIC 1T T n is paid I" the mental, mora!
ana physical wei are OF all it, scholars.
Tie ms 0. tuition tor noh resi.l-lt stu lonts-
P m 'yDeps 'm"nt So 90 per tel n off months;
Int rmedste IS o. Acat emic 50 y.
BCl G. be hau in the town ON reasonable
ter.'s. Fo; Circulars address the Principal, or
joseph s. Rely, oecretsry OF the b 'rd of Ed.
uratlOl. aut30-lm
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CnNNISsioNERs OF TIE SINKING FUND
I'll" Board OF Commissioners OF the Sinking
Fund he'd meeting at the Auditors Office
i.,i hight present, Mayor johnson, Alderman
j40ugy and Auditor Brockett.
The committee appointed to see the insur-
apc. agents in regard to the erection of fish
ST i, and vegetable benches 10 the market
space reported that the agents agreed to their
crrc,.op, and had endorsed the fact on the
policies.
A. abatement of rent overpaid was ordered
to t. made in favor of c. II. Coxen.
Ncssrs Johnson and Jauuey were appointed
ac,Uuttcc to have sJme minor repairs made
~ .ae market building.
The coml cessation Of A. II. Brown, janltor
o: lie i:,ar k4t, was raised FROM 81 l24 TO Sl.25
TER iay 10 date from July /, 1876.
The Board then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

Deservcdy PypuIar-We mean DR.. Bull
Vegetable Pills, for everybody has der.v1d much
benefit from their use. Physicians recommend
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

M USICAL-V ocsl and INSTRUMENTS! VI use
WI will be taught by Miss Z. V. EVANS,
late pupil of Seg'n. stefinoni ard Prois Mes
enger and Phelps, of New York Conservatory
For terms apply at her residence, corner !" ole
and St Assph streets aug 2a2Hx
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UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
JaW DEpn J>T'N s'NT

LAW DEP KIT TENT.
J. B. Minor, LII D., Prot. Com. and Stat. law;
s. .. Southsll, i'll. D., Prof. Equ:y sni Law
Merchant, Internati. Law, etc. Ses"n begins
Oct l. 1876 aud continl es nine moths In
struction by To- books md Lectures Confined,
illustrated By Moot Court oxecc s.s. For ejata-
oguc, apply (t. o. University Of Virginia. or
VIM " nRGENBA BAKER, Sect'y. Faculty.
aur 25-lm
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lfyou have spoosy gums, if your breath Is
offensive, or you have badly dscoored teeth use
Eureka Tooth Powder and you will be greatly
repaid for your trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

MRS GEORGE WILL REOPEN HER
IVA SCHOOL FOX BOYS on SEPT. 18th, 1T
her residence, III Du Sc st. sep 2-eotd
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E;HGKfAzsss Il. aSsJ&sT,
ATTORNEY Il COUNSELOR All LA

SOLICITOR IN BANKRUPTCY,
No. lUl5 Main street. Richmond. Virginia
gsf3- Special facilities for prompt collections
Throughout Virginia and West Viryinis.
ietcr: to GOV. John Le.cner, (recnnt l,artrcr)
Lexin9to., Va; Tho strife Bans OF Virginia,
Gov jas. l.. kcmpcr, hon. Il. N. t. Hunter,
and Il. H. Mu i Co, Bankers, Richmond,
Va; Mc.srs. Barring Bros. " Co, j. X. Giilat
l. Co, Londuu, England nh 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

Fox The AsYLUM--City Sergeant Lucas
AID Mr.. Vi. Schiller left here this morning tor
II ehmori having in charge VIM. Thompson,a
ttor.! uuatic who has been lying 10 the jail
Ter >Iucc last February, and who is DOW to be
admitted 10 the Central Asylum. Thompson
w., vcry violent aud had to be handcutfed and
ted T,i0 ropes. Joseph Daniels, white, and
,'4Hua Robinson, colorcd, are yet detained 10
.'a aw.g,nc admission to the aSylums. Both
d thr'n are very troublesome aud unmanage-
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FOR SALE Or RENT.

FOX RENT
E:i The three story 3 lex DWELLING,
80 10 Fairfax street, between King and Prince,
west de, recently oc, uplsd by mi. VIM. w.
Herbert Apply TO GREEN y WISE, or at"J,
Herb.tL sen I'll
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FUR RENT--Ihc d "ELLlNb HOUSE
re: No. 223 kiag street between Patrick and
Alfred uppllrd with water sid gas A.p2ly
- this Clfico. Jy
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EDUCATIONAL

MISS ELIZA c. ADAMS BOARDING
IA and DAY SCHOOL, corner of h ing and
Columbus streets, will be reopenod SEPTFM-
BER 18th. sep 2-lm
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10, FOR RENT-The premises Nos 81 and
ass 50 King street, now occupied by McSsrs,
torse y 90. Possession given Aug. lst. 1870.
Apply to .,
jyll.eotf ANDREW JAMESON. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

Before life il imperiIled, d2aI judicously with
the symptoms. Re!nembcr hat the slight dis
order of TO. day may become 40 obstinate, iucura-
bic disease to. morrow. A. preventive lnadl-
cine take Simmons Liver Regulator, which. by
its mild and Beneficial action Oh the liver,
stomach and spleen, is emincutly calculated TO
assist Nature 10 her efforts to re-cstablish a
healthy condition. |, will also remove the
cause Of disease without any ofthat prostratIon
winch follows The use at drastic purgatives, or
apy of the INJURIOUS effects Of mineral poiSons
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aug ZJ-lOl l. ~ pOA 20"
HnME SCHODL-My daughters will reopen
IL their SCHOOL FOR LITTLE BOYS and
GIRLS, at my .csidence 22l King S., MN
DAY, September lo.h.
aug Is -3w ). VI. bKOADUH.
DELLE HAVEN IHSTIT y T 4
ID (For Young L:.dies.)
The exercises Of this schoot viii be resumed
on the 18th Of SEPTEM BEist next with encuur-
aging prospects. The facilities offered in the
various depart, Of this school for acquiring
8 thorough education are unsurpassed.
The charges for tuition CENTRE Sc stony are rs
follows: Primary Department $50; in.erme
diste Department $40; Cole; iete English De-
psrtmert $50; Ancient ard Modern languages
elch $50; Mu4ic $40; use OF instrument Tor
pracLce JlO; contingent iund 81
Board (aot including washing) $50. For
other information apply for Catalogue 10
n. PENiCh, Principal,
sur 23-tO1 Alexandria, Va
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CT. MARY'S ACADEMY,
y North Fairfax street,
Alexandria, Virginia,
Conducted by the SISTERS OF THE HOLY
Gross, will reopen MONDAY, Sept
The course of instruction is most thorough in
English, the Languages. VI usjc, NC.
Every effort will be made By the Sisters that
the ca,dre (boardsrs and day lupilsj entcust
ed TO their CT shall receive solid and retine1
edrcation. Music, Languages, Drawing ard
Painting form extra charges: For full particu.
lars address Sister NJ. LEOCAOLh,
,ur23 wv Superior.
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SUDDEN DEATH. The Port Tobacco indie

SUDDEN DEATH. The Port Tobacco indie
iculcDt says:
Edmund Perry, esq, a former Judge OF
Ii . phans' Court Of this county, died sud
!tuy al his residence, near Hill Top, ou Fri
iaY night last Judge Perry had been suffer
'uc lvr several years past with dropsy OF the
c.l,t, aud Tor the past two years had been al
most continuously conioed to his home: He
Vas gentleman highly respected by all who
kp " nun. He had been quite successful! as a
laGmr. aud leaves a handsome income to his
>,I!tUabtc widow.
Judge Perry was well krowu 10 this city,
bcios au uncle Of Mr.. John Perry, Of the firm
vI >myot X Perry.
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EXCURSION FROM FREDERICK, MD.-An
vxcur>on party from Frederick, Maryland,
came down by the B. 4 o. Railroad, this moru-
h,t Shepherds, On the opposite side OF the
I:rr, where the steamer Mary Washington
tick hem on board and carried them to Mount
Neroou. They had with them the band OF the
taW Maryland Regiment and that fact gave
t>e 70 a rumouc that the regiment itself was on
to.r!, and would land here. Wheo the boat
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LOCAL NEWS.

s11- Persons leaving the city during the sum
c,n have the Gazette mailed to them tree
DStagc.
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" u" liilEF ENGINEER CASE DECIDED.-C.
= "4'tes, esq, the referee 10 the contested
,,.'''9H case Of Leadbeatcr VS.. Herbrer, for
M. ,'>!t'ou Of Chef Engineer Of the Fire De
81, ~sn, rendered his decision this afternoon
A. =, 1Ing tie election of Mr.. Z. S. Leadt eater
d., ..vi fnGlneer Upon the rendering OF THIS
ia ;, Nlr. HerbDer rendered his resignation
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DARKNESS LAST NIGHT. Although clouds
'oTerei ,us sky, the rain descended aud the
.aT,uc>s waS thick aud heavy, not street
'-A'p wl> lgatcd last hight. Ga the back streets,
y,@cl i, /! was very difficult tor pedestrians
10 uAAc their say safely IN the darkness, and
--uy wcrc thr wishes that the days, or rather
''e N'stt, oi Corporation moonlight, we're
'l4eus Inc things OF the past, and that when
III, uvVu did not shine the street lamps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-09-07

Special attention is ctIl,d to the advertise
ment of the cuterprislug coal firm Of Edward
CLARK & Co., of Washington, d. Z. Having
bought largely at the auction 10 New York at
greatly reduced prices, they are Offering our
cltizeus the benefit OF their reduced scale OF
prices They have made arrangements with
the Washington and Alexandria Ferry Com
pany to transport their teams with coal to our
city. Messrs. Clarke l. 90. have been engaged
10 the coal business 10 Washington for twenty
one years, and by their Industry, enterprise
integrity, aud fair dealing have built up mann
moth trade il lumber aud coal. We would ad.
wise our citizaus to lay in their supply Of coal
early. Ii will be perceived that the slightly
advanced prices from those advertised 10 Wash
iugton are on account Of carriage over ferry nd
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