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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-20
RUCTFOT Stiles.
GALE OF UNCLAIMED PACKAGES.
OFFICE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY, !

UauuaES loLus lOIO.
Will be sold for charges FEBRUARY 18th
1876, b public auction, in the store room, No.
Is north Fairfax st about ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY PIECES OF UNCLAIMED
FREIGHT, consisting Of Trunks, Boxes and
Packages.
Jan l3-td r. w. FALLS, Agent.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE PROPERTY NEAR FALLS
CHURCH, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA.-Un-
of Fairfax county, Va, passed at its November
term, 1875, in the suit Of Moran and wife vs..
John Il. Gheen O. al the subscribers, commits
sioners, appointed for that purpose will sell At
public auction. on the premises, at IL O'Clock u.
m, on SATURDAY. the 18th day OF January,
1876, the following described property, lately
owned by John FL. Gheen and now occupied by
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, in said
county of Fairfax, on the Middle turnpike road.
near Falls Church, and described as follows &C.
County Surveyor of said county, February Is,
1868: Beginning at the northeast corner of the
lard heretofore owned by Joseph E. Birch and
northeast corner of the land purchased by said
Birch of A. Il. Ives, being also the southwest
corner of A. H.. and 5. 5. Ives land, running
thence S. $40 4. 43 chains Is links to u chestnut
stump and sprouts at the Brick Church lot;
thence 5. 4!o W.. 3 chains Ia links to the centre
| of the road on the line of William Taylor's land;
thence s. $40 w. Sc chains rs links to q stake
and stones in said road thence s.. TO w. 10
chains SO links in said road to another stake at
the corner OF the land purchased by said Birch;
thence N. Ito Z. 46 chains 80 links to the begin
ming, containing III a. 8 r. and q p, exclusive
of l q. Or. ami 81 p. included in said survey sad
occupied by the said turnpike, being the same
| property which was conveyed by John j. Moran
and wife TO Almond Birch in trust fol certain
purposes, by deed Of May 20, 1874. duly record
cd in said county. Terms-Cash.
HENRY w. THOMAS,
S. FERGUSON BEACH,
ion d-ts Commissioners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-20

AMpUrATION.-Mr. john Hawxburst, the
injury to whose loot by a saw, was briefly men,
tioucd yesterday, had the injured member
amputated this morning by DR.. Lewis, assisted
BY D.S. Gibson aud E. A. Stabler. Mr.. Hawk
hurst Was passing the saw, when by some uu-
explained means, his foot became entangled
auI was sawed nearly in too before be could
e~xtricate it. Mr.. II. suffered worry much from
loss OF blood, having received no surgical at
tcution from the time the accident happened,
yesterday moroiog, uutil late in the afternoon,
when be arrived here on the Arrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-01-20
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which we are prepared to print anything, from
q visiting card up to q poster.
We guarantee satisfaction in every particular,
and assure all who may entrust their orders
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, 1876-01-23
OTHER SUBURBS.

There have been 120 marriage Licences Issued
during the last year. Consequently 24o people
are either sadder or happier for the procuring Of
thesc innocent looking papers. No irish to
alarm, but much larger number has been
struck OF this year to meet the probable demand
blank Us yet-in view OF its being leap-gear.
A new school building ia undoubtedly attrac-
tive. So many children started out for tho new
echool from all sorts Of unexpected quarte1s
that nearly every seat has already been taken,
and it will be necessary to finish OF more zooms
to accommodate al the district echool-chidren.
Mrs. j. s. Curtis, Of Chicago, is visiting As the
house OF l.. L. Hiatt. C. H. Woolssy, OF Rock
ford. is here on bis nay to Minnesota. Mrs. F..
Carey, OF Dwight, H.. is visiting her mother:
Mrs. Barues G. L. Blanchard has returned
home. Miss Winthe, at Chicago, has been
visiting Mrs. Albert
Al tha recent meeting held ia Chicago
in the interest of Wheaton Collcge, over $500
vas collected. There is still $3.50 to be raised
to make ons the required amount, bat it ID con-
f;daptly believed the debt vail soon be uquidated
Under the charge OF George Grapt, E7hnge(-
iss. meetings have been held every eraning dur
ing the week in the Baptist Church. They have
been we!l attended and very general interest
manifested.
The Temperance Committee give notice that
there will ,be temperance maes meeting
wednesday evening at the Baptist Church A
TeDort viii be given Of what has already been
dnne. and other business Of importance trnua-
The Wheaton Quadrine Club will gire party
1t 1he old Masonic Hall Thursday eYening.
4 very pleasant affair WAS thAt ut Prof. ]. q.
Webster's residence Wednesday evening. It
being tho Professors 66th hirth-day, number
Of friends hnuoEed it By surprising him With )
, 1876-01-23
PARK RIDGE.

Tho 1ull in social circles, which has been 50
noticeable since the holidays, mas pleasantly
broken Friday evening By the meeting Of the
Social and Literary. For the first time since lts
organization, however, the Club was unable TO
carry ont its programme .s originally Prepared
1t was intended that the exercises ut this meet
ing should be lttle above the averase OF those
which had preceded it, and to that end
star performers from abroad hsd bean engaged
Unfortunately the event proved that, despite the
high character Of the society, it Was to be SUD-
jected to the same ve2ations and annoyanc6s
Es other less ambitions and pretending orsan'za-
sions. PrimR donnas wul sometimes suffer from
colds snd sore throats like ordinary noFFals'
causing their notes, sometimes ailyery, to fa1l
for the time being rs far below par as Uncle
Sans gresnhzcks, and their patrons pay thepen-
atty By being obliged to hea1 theiy faVoflte oP-
.ras murdered in the moss approved style. The
highest-priced readers aud lecturers. for
ressons seldom e4piainable BY sny known
Inv Of cause aad effect. sometimes
fail to fiji their engagemente AZ announced, apa
nome talent loftentimes il not IN tho present
case, the best Of the two) must needs be called
into requisit,on- Something Of this nature "as
necessarily done by tho Club Friday evening"
The gentleman With widespread repntat.on'
from EvanstoD, who WAS to haTa fu5nfsooa tne
literary p1hnlun Of the feast. WAS not present.
The gentleman from Chicago who WAS to nave
copvulsed the house with laughter and moved II
to teaps by his iuiuitab}e readings PROBABLY
failed 10 make the proper railroad copneeuon
between that city and here at leas3 M 1s%aea ~
, 1876-01-23


Mess1s. II. and Sydney Miles Eers the recipi-
ents Of very pleasant leap-year surprise party
last Tuesday e7oc;ng. Tue Young gentlemen
were overwhelmed 10y tho flattering attention
bestowed upon them by their many young
lady friends delightful evening Was spent
in dancing, playing cards, ~and partaking
Of I fine = supper. = TITO entire manage
1uent WIS under .the direction OF the
Young LADIES', and, Of consse, it was q success.
Among the many inyited guests vera the Misses
Hayue, Mics Mary Casa, Alisa Della Whaples,
Miss Mary Bliss. Miss Hattie Hodges, Miaa Os-
born. Miss Carrie Lyons. Miss Hattie Montgou1-
orr, Miss Lizzie Eaynolda, Miss Mary Furbeck,
Or. Cash, Messrs. Bliss, Hodges, Nhsples.
Marks, ScogilIo, and Head.
The Union Club gave tire first party Of the
fifth 8eriea Thursday evening in Temperance
Hall. Tie attendance wes not as largo 81 as
tie previous party, but the evening VAS "a on-
iovable ous The music was furnished by Ponds
orchestra, and the merry dancing kept up until
4 late hour Among those in Attendance wero
31r. aud Airs. Nash. Mr. and Mrs. King. Mr.: and
Mrs. Rodgers, afr. and Mrs. Esmay, 1lr. and
Mrs. Gurley, Mr. aud Mrs Zimmerman: Mr. anu
Mrs. Emery, Mr. and Mrs. Ingram. Capt. Fisk
and wife, Miss Rayne, Miss Case. Miss Baker Of
Chicago, Miss Niles, Miss Fannie Case Miss
Young, 1liss L5ous, Miss 1ngram, Meeals. Niles,
Marks. Gurley. and Or. Cash.
The Union Club Committee, who have 80 per-
seyeringly. y.enaeavored to make the past1eB sue
cess this winter, vera somewhat discouraged at
the small attendance lass Thuraday evening.
Dancing seems to be on the decline in the Park,
and the continuation Of tha parties ls considared
doubtful
A danoing-school for the little folks has been
organized, and will be held in Nr. A11sttn's prl~
vate ball.
The reviya! meetings in che Methodist and
CONGREGATIONAL churches still continue, many
converts hav1ng been added to the Church.
, 1876-01-23
l-APORTE.
TIE WARM WEATHER.

spte.al Cor7espond<nc< If The Chicago Tribune
LApourE, Jan. 22.-Ihe weather during the
mast two useks-but do not feel warranted IN
narrowing up the feelings Of The Tn1uusE's
readers, and will give the subject ~ opportunity
Despite the disoouraging we.ther-theTe it Is
again n!-business men and farmers are making
the most Of the time allotted them Farmers
bare been plowing aud making preparations 1of
their spring work. business-blocks that we're
commenced last season havs been complesed'
and improvements of almost every kind go'ng
on. since my Last letter to TIE Tn1nusE' there
have beon:many improvements III .'1ne aap,e
umns. The elegant brick blocks Of J. 4. cra"-
leg, H. L. weayar, Osborn 4 calkins. anu ne't
&. Dddle, all on Indiana avenue, have been
completed. and the plkcs they occupy "h'cn
has for yoars been disgrace to the city, - no"
ope Of the fnest-sppenring business blocks n
the city. Ht. Crarley, Osborn d calkin'. and
VeI Biddle, laHyezs nll osc1p7 tho second
, 1876-01-23

floor of their respective buildings na laB-nfices,
/ which will tend greatly toward bringing more
trade to that part Of the city.
GUESS IT BURNED Up
But while our citvis being thus raised up> we
mourn Tor our lost hall. md look wiGh eyes oyar-
flowing with tears ut the great mass OF bInckened
ruins that once composed thst imposing struc-
ture. It ls only now when it js too late that wn
have learned the value Of our old hall Now,
however, We have some hopes ot seeing an
afford an opera-house il q disgrace to her citi-
zeus Still We cannot look for great de,l. for
juat 80 long US the wealth pf I.aPoEte is in tho
hands Of = few miaerly old foglen WHO will not
spend nickel in improvements, we can expect
nothing. Tie young people are probably tue
ones who suffer tho most from the loss OF tho
hall as the skating rink was, of course, de-
stroycc, aud now there will ho no more after
noops aud evenings speat ip the old rink, and
as there is no 6lelghing, who can blame the
young for being In low spirits? The streetA aro
IN such condition rs to rentiar travel almost I'M
possible,-few. indeed, venture out. Arid now
ainco tue last freeze oven tho geese are obliged
to leave the streets, for tile streams Of mud that
have been flowing so TRANQUILITY down tho CUTTERS
are nou beyond .tha reach Of syen LaPo1to
gooae. ~-,u.
The ice-meu are in Remarkably low spirits =:
they have but poor prospects for getting in
enough to fill thoir largo contracts Mark S.
Th0mpaon Il Go. have erected Several ne Il build
ings, nut in nav engines, and gone TO great ex-
panse, and as yet have not cut one pound Of ice,
aud with the mercury ranging from forty to
ssventy above thare is little hope of getting the
large quantity OF ice desired
SOCIETY.
Parties nre still in yogue there have, however,
been very few brilliant aud high-toned atfairs.
1t aeems that those who can best afford such
iu1ures look down upon them as something be-
neoth their notice. The Young Peoples
Club" the "Soc1al Hop Club, " and thu "Quo-
ru1n." are all holding thel Irregular ''hops," all OF
which are very enjoyable affairs. Some OF tho
g Lads" were treated to q Leap Year party Tues
day evening, at tue residence Of ". J. CLARK.
passed of pleasantly. The:ladies proved them
selves efficient escorts.
Miss Runlsey. Of Constantine, Mich, is visit
ing her cousin. Miss TraVerce.
Jasper Packard and -uife have gone East.
Wadswortb, OF the Argus hae gone to the Cen
tounist.
, 1876-01-23
The Song OF the Shirt.


Constant Maser's recent picture OF the "gona
Of the Shi1t," after yxss deal OF ordinary news
paper praise, at last gets = aomeWhat seva1a
handling. apparently from n competent nsnd, IN
the Boston Adoertiser, Of uhich the following il
the substance:
Of art whether it has p%en painted becnuse IT'S
had something to say, and 1elt be must &oy it, cF b.
akll for matter what purpose. On This hangs sht
distinction nctween picture aud painting, heexean
I'll artist and painter.
1t easy to Eee why such picture - CouStan1
Mayors Song Of the Shirt" an illustration Of Tom
Hoods poem Of thas name, may b and IN facz IL
popular hsns 10 aog Is .osa et
widely known and more generally appreciated th4o
the the artist hzs chosen for ths subject Of the
most important work Of his career. There Ia eoue-
thing in that appeals to erery one nad ezes every
Tho subjec. Of atr. Mayer. painting demands !.
inc it anaytcany, how f.r It advances In thtz
direction bhrunk and wasted form ak = middle
aged woman Is seated bJ table IL N attic in TITO gag
light Of early dawn.
Then follows description OF the picture.
which has been many times repeated
This would to sat1sfy ali reasonable condttiou1
that ehzzacterize ths scene And after tha German
bio without being realistic, q, betser It in faso aud
conventional realism complex adjustment Of xAu~
e.tablished probabilities without hint OF insmrstioa
TIN first fanlt Of the composition N that thsrs IL
not ample lne in the picture not IN ind'sasen Of
poaition and ona tbs. urges itselt quito strongly
tho .ntst ure uamsd, Il that the genesal tons
shouid har1aontze With the subJers. Without
the figure ia evolved and 11t drnHu from
the mode, method Of procetusa that 1oconnh Tor
t4uisa of proportion, modelling, and perspeesafe*
With Mr. Nzres tho tcne9 Of h1s pctuTu might GaR-
eest anything rather than misery md wresehedness
Ar Mzyer hsz attempted to convey m impression u
for1ner prosperity by clothing hin figure in Rarens
aver 1orc thsn respec.abie,-the5 z1e Injurious. To
1. ds Of present pozat{ r. so ons
h1mhi,rn and somo fair drawing in dota but tho
eention Ct tha aceDe is, from the outset, weak; tho
eIoeution has nothing stronger to commend It than
rar.in ri in tie use Of uaatetsl and tho whole may
bo coudcnsod into siugIs sentence: Thc.o IL no
Nature In II.
, 1876-01-23
put in an appearance, and the audience :Uas dis-

put in an appearance, and the audience wss dia-
consolste. ....
tIemen for their kind Intentions and it is to be
hoped that they may be more fortunate at no
distant day in securing their ssrvicee. Consid-
oriDg the short notice given, their PLACES. II not
as we'll, We're at least acceptably Itfled BY some
OF the members, aud the audience, including
and entertained. The music WAS e3oelent.
A. duet. inetrumentsl. "a song, solo,
aud a auarte:te ~were given at in-
tervals during the evening. They
vera we'll received, and eiicited much applause.
ton is seldom equalcd, and then followed ee!ect
readings including the ''Demon Ship" and .
SELECTION from Dickens - Old Curiosity Shop"
the entertainment closing with wetl-acted
charade. Taken as rlole. the programme Was
scarcely inferior to any previous one, and in
deed many thought it the best OF the season
thus fur.
An election took placo after the literary exer-
cisos, resulting in the choice OF the former
officers.
It is rumored, and for once the good dana is
doubtless about right, that = gentlnman Of Chi
cago, well and favo1ably known in Methodist L.
liglous circles there, has Eented the pretty cot
sage on Grsnt place 1atelv occupied By DR.. New
comb, and With the bride he expecta to secure on
or about the 26th inst. will occupy it next week.
They will form tpleasapt and valuable Acauiei-
tions to the society of.this auburb.
Mr. T. Slender, Lighly-respected German
Of this place, mot With a serious ac-
cident last Tuesday while feeding his stock.
COW stepped upon his foot, and il the effort to
axtscfte himself be fell into the manger, strlk-
ing his arm and breaking it just above the wrist.
There will be 8 song service aud Bible read
iugs at tue H. Z. Church this evening, con-
Quoted BY the pastor, Elder Boring and an Ad
dress by Mr. William F. Moss, OF chicaEo;,
The visitors to this suburb the past week IRE ::
Mr. William r. bTnSs Chicago. guaat Of r "
, 1876-01-23
usual, preside 1t tho snug little cupboard Shore
the pasteboards are exchanged for creenhacka

usual, preside 1t tho snug little cupboard whore
the pasteooaris are exchanged for greenbacks.
EAST slpE 6oss1rs.
:. 4 number OF the poople ct the First Ward,
ilT1ng 20 1ar from the heart 81 tho e.ty. aud
wishing not to be cut on entirely from society
aud gossip: have formed themselves into club,
called the East Side Social Society, holding their
gatheriugs at each other houses, and having a.
good time aa possible. Thursday evening they
varied the programme 5s meeting at Baelfclats
great hall. where COFFEE ana sandwiches were
furnished by the ladies', and danco and ploas-
ant evening enjoyed. Among the visitors from
abroad were Mr. Cromoie and sister, Of Miehi-
gan. guests Of Mr- George McGariele. who OK
pressed hearty pleasure 1t the hospitality Of tile
Cream City. Rumor hath it tAas Mr.. G. has
found such attractions in tho First Ward that he
VII soon be back again. and tho helis-golden
be4ls, wedding bclla-may ring.
-: SOLDIERS HONE cHArLA1ScY.
It is announced that tho Rev. E. r. Ward will
n future hold Sunday afternoon services q the
Soldiers Homo, having been requested TO do go.
Tho aitcrncon services Ut tho Round House, 2
mission established BY Mr. Ward. will be con-
Quoted il future by deacon appointed to tue
mission by Bishop Welles.
, 1876-01-23
HYDE PARK.
nY,RIMiNE1E

Few important social events have occurred
during the past week, but several interesting
ones have been Devised for the present one.
Among the entertainments given last week waa
the second society bali OF the Young Mems
Social Club" which took place Tuesday even
ing atFioods Hail. The inclemency OF the
weather prevented very large attendance, but
in spite Of this serlous drawback nearly 100 peo-
pile we1e presenr. TAa evening was very pleas
antly spent.
Ir. Richardson, Manager OF tho Bank OF
Montreal, gave = farewell party Monday night
Mt his spacious residence On Madison avenue.
previous to starting out On trip Around the
world IN 120 days.
4 plan for the laying OF a sewer on Madison
avenue from Forty*ninth to FoEty-sevenrh
street. has been projected. This is needed
improvement.
The t:seven o'clocks" meet next Saturday At
tie house Of Mr.. Small.
A grand concert will be given ut Floods Hall
Tuesday evening by the distinguished pianist
aud vocalist, Airs. Eugenie de Roode-Rlce, assist
ed by several eminent singers
The inaugural .pnrty Of the new "Kenwood
Society" will take piace at a1r. Bishops resi-
dsnce Tuesday evening.
THE PARIS.
Some time ego it WAS rumored that tbs South
Park Commissioners were 10 receive quit claim
deed to Flfty-firs street from Drexel boulevard
to the lake, and to the little para near the Hyde
Park House. 1t WAS then stated, whether Vi
ciously or BY mistake, that the Commissioners had
for aome tine
HAD THEIR ErEs on THE PAnK,
and wished to obtain possession OF it to improve
their own property. This was a very er-
roueous statement; the Commissioners have
not asked for the park, nor had the idea OF join
ing it to the South Park. Several Of the clti-
zens. foreseeing the great advantage; that would
accrue to the village property by anue1ing the
park to tho park system, proposed the idea
The citizens wore to draw up aud sgn q petition
requesting the Village Trustees to grant
the lnnd to the Commissioners. The
Trustees are fagorably disposed towards
the project, but no petition has been presented
to than, hence no steps have been taken to-
WARDS transferring the properly.
Now, what's ths reason that petition has not
been drawn up? II any one concerned las OBJ
jections to the proceedings let him look into tho
caee thoroughly. It the Commissioners get the
land. they will improve the park as soon as the
spring opens; will change t4at aand-hll called
Fifty-fi1st street into . pleasant boulevard; !;
will plant trees, vines, and flowers, aud, more
over Keep the whole Thing in drst-class condi-
tion. They have already offered to build .
bouleTard for the town from tho Lake Shore
Drive to Oak street, and, by connecting it with
the West Park via Fifty-f1st street, 3 much
needed and appreciab1e connection will be made
The hotel IL to be improved, its grounds, join
ing thoeo OF the park. will all be IeVeled oil,
planted, and set With fountains, eic-
, 1876-01-23

HCUcQL MATTERS,

eCHo0I. mAT1ERS
The 1ebellion in the Fifth Ward mentioned in
last sundays TatEuxk vas the result l,ot the
communissic conduct OF little urchin WHO b ad
been Gent home repeatedly for mu.iny BY the
teacher, aliss Lockwood. At iaet he was OK
pellod entirely aud the parents appealed to the
Commissioners. who aens tro at the members
over to investigate. The result was the approy-
al OF tho action Of tho taaoher. Nov comes tbs
Third Ward blandlv to tha mark. One OF the
pupils, young girl just budding into woman-
hood. .was accused OF writing . sourr,lous aud
obscene accusation against the Principal, Mr,
Briggs. Whether the charges can be or hayo
been substantiated is get a matter Of doubt to
tho writer, but il true, Tho promising 3liss
shontd be pincod under tAo benign influence Of
some cannibal Chief,
Work on the new railroad bridge has been
commenced and will be rapidly pushed to com-
pletiop.
The inhabitants of the '':Boody Fourth are
wondering Whep work will be oornmepced On the
proposed bridge At the foot Of A1aln straat. Tna
City Fathers were loud and earnest in the matter
some time ago, but somehow NO never hear it
mentioned now.
j. ouR counr-HopsE.
And our Court House-a fit associate ot ths
grace tho county. The old rookery is unfit for
a decent barn.
-, . AFABnIc.
Tho new opara-Honse Las become thing Of
the past
Last night was given tho fourth Of tho series
OF 20. B. j." dancen, and Was the grandest
aaair Of all. number Of guests we're in at
tendance from Chicago. milwaukee,, and 10
nosha- r Full particulars will appear in my next
letter. The last dance Of ths series will be .
masquerade. and our young eociety are on tho
qui 1ive regarding costumes, etc.
PERSONAL
i The Hon. Reuben Doud aud lady left last
week for an extended tour in the East and
South. Reuben thinks that the bslmy zephyrs
OF Florida will restore his failing health.
The Hon. n. ]. Field, our young and promieing
Aasemhiy member from tho Firat Diatrlct, iH
winning laurels at the Capital.
The Hon. u. =. EaEnr returns waeky to the
homo nest, seeking rest from arduous labors
George Yuie, Esq, and lady were in the city
last week, the guests OF Ar. and Mrs. Mitchell.